Jorge Masvidal
35 wins (16 KOs, 2 submissions, and 17 decisions) against 13 losses (1 KO, 2 submissions, and 10 decisions).
· HEIGHT: 5' 11"
· WEIGHT: 170 lbs.
· REACH: 74"
· STANCE: Orthodox
· DOB: Nov 12, 1984
Nationality
and style: American striker.
Why he's ranked: Since back-to-back
losses to Demian Maia and Stephen Thompson in 2017, Masvidal returned with a
hat-trick of wow-factor showcase fights in 2019.
He pieced-up Darren Till in
London, knocked out Ben Askren in five seconds with a flying
knee, and then out-hustled Nate Diaz to become the
"baddest mother-f-----" in the game by the end of 2019.
Masvidal is now on
the cusp of a UFC title shot against current champion Kamaru Usman, which is a
nightmare style match-up for him.
But should he become the new king of the division, he will surely crack the top-10 list of best MMA fighters in the world today, too.
2020
On
5 July 2020, it was reported that Masvidal had stepped in on less than a week's
notice to face Kamaru Usman for
the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 251, replacing the
original challenger Gilbert Burns, who had tested positive for COVID-19 on
3 July 2020. Prior to the fight, he signed a new, multi-fight contract
with the UFC. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. The card
reportedly generated 1.3 million pay-per-view buys in the United States, the
most since UFC 229 in October 2018.
2021
Masvidal faced Kamaru Usman in a rematch for the UFC Welterweight Championship on April 24, 2021 at UFC 261 and was knocked out in the second round, marking the first time he had ever been knocked out in fifty professional bouts.
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