Jorge Masvidal: The Baddest MF

Jorge Masvidal is an American professional mixed martial artist born November 12, 1984. 

He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Masvidal has been competing professionally since 2003; he has also competed for Bellator, Strikeforce, Shark Fights, and World Victory Road.

He holds the record for the fastest knockout in UFC history at five seconds and holds the UFC ‘BMF’ Championship belt.

As of November 23, 2021, he is #6 in the UFC welterweight rankings.

UFC Profile – Jorge Masvidal – Second Wind right into Stardom:

2019

Masvidal vs. Till

After a 16-month layoff, Masvidal faced Darren Till on March 16, 2019, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 147.

Although dropped in the first round, he went on to win the fight via knockout in the second round.

The win also earned Masvidal his second Fight of the Night and third Performance of the Night bonus awards.

Masvidal vs. Askren

Masvidal faced Ben Askren on July 6, 2019 at UFC 239.

Both fighters rushed in immediately with Masvidal catching Askren with a flying knee as he attempted a takedown, winning the fight via knockout 5 seconds into round one. 

The knockout was the fastest in UFC history, breaking the record set by Duane Ludwig.

This win earned him the Performance of the Night award, and it earned him the 2019 Knockout of the Year by multiple MMA media outlets.

Subsequently, Masvidal signed a new, eight-fight contract with the UFC.

Masvidal vs. Diaz – BMF Fight

Masvidal faced Nate Diaz on November 2, 2019, in the main event at UFC 244.

In a unique situation, UFC President Dana White confirmed that the headlining bout was for a celebratory “Baddest Motherfucker” (‘BMF’) belt.

After dominating most of the fight, Masvidal won the fight via TKO due to the doctor stoppage between rounds three and four when the cage-side physician determined a cut over Diaz’s right eye rendered him unable to continue.

Although the decision was controversial among fight fans, Brian Suttere, a Mayo Clinic-affiliated physician, agreed with the decision.

2020

Masvidal vs. Usman

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 original challenger Gilbert Burns, who had tested positive for COVID-19 on 3 July 2020.

He lost the uneventful 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 vs. Usman 2

Masvidal faced Kamaru Usman in a rematch for the UFC Welterweight Championship on April 24, 2021, at UFC 261.

He lost the fight via knockout in round two, marking his first stoppage loss inside the UFC.