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Jorge Masvidal will return to the Octagon on Saturday for UFC 291.
But it is not to compete. The retired fighter will present the ceremonial BMF title to the winner of the Dustin Poirier–Justin Gaethje bout, which is apropos since he is the first and only one thus far to win that belt.