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| Born | Jorge Luis Masvidal November 12, 1984 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | Gamebred |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Team | Young Tigers American Top Team (2007–2023) |
| Rank | white belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2003–2023 (MMA) 2005, 2024–present (boxing) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 52 |
| Wins | 35 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 17 |
| Losses | 17 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 13 |
Jorge Luis Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional boxer and former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the welterweight and lightweight divisions. Masvidal fought for 20 years, from 2003 to 2023. He competed in major organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator, and Strikeforce. He holds the record for the fastest knockout in UFC history, which was only five seconds long. He also won the special UFC "BMF" Championship belt.
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His Early Life
Jorge Masvidal was born and grew up in Miami, Florida. His father was Cuban, and his mother was Peruvian. His father came to the U.S. from Cuba in a raft when he was young.
From a young age, Masvidal was often involved in informal fights. Videos of his fights, including defeating Kimbo Slice's protégé "Ray," can be found online. He first wanted to wrestle in high school. However, his grades made him unable to join the team. After that, he started training in karate and mixed martial arts.
His Mixed Martial Arts Career
Starting Out
Masvidal won his first mixed martial arts fight on May 24, 2003. He won by knockout. He also fought UFC fighter Joe Lauzon and won by technical knockout.
He had a 3–0 record in the BodogFIGHT promotion. This included wins over Keith Wisniewski and Steve Berger. He also knocked out Yves Edwards with a head-kick.
Fighting in Different Leagues
Masvidal joined Bellator in April 2009. He won his first fight there by TKO. However, he lost in the semifinals to Toby Imada. This loss was named "Submission of the Year" by many MMA news outlets.
After Bellator, Masvidal moved to the welterweight division. He fought Paul Daley in September 2010. Daley won that fight by decision. After this, Masvidal signed with Strikeforce.
In Strikeforce, he won against Billy Evangelista and K. J. Noons. He then fought Gilbert Melendez for the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship in December 2011. He lost that championship fight.
Joining the UFC
When Strikeforce closed in January 2013, Masvidal joined the UFC. He won his first UFC fight against Tim Means in April 2013. He quickly fought again, beating Michael Chiesa by submission.
His third UFC fight was against Rustam Khabilov in November 2013. He lost this fight, but it was so exciting that it earned him his first "Fight of the Night" bonus.
Big Fights and Achievements
Masvidal continued to fight in the UFC, winning against fighters like Pat Healy, Daron Cruickshank, and James Krause. In 2015, he moved back to the welterweight division. He earned a "Performance of the Night" bonus by knocking out Cezar Ferreira.
In 2017, Masvidal had a big win against Donald Cerrone. He won by TKO in the second round, earning another "Performance of the Night" bonus. He then faced Demian Maia and Stephen Thompson, losing both fights.
After a break, Masvidal returned in 2019. He knocked out Darren Till in London, earning both "Fight of the Night" and "Performance of the Night" awards.
His next fight was against Ben Askren in July 2019. Masvidal won by knockout in just 5 seconds with a flying knee. This was the fastest knockout in UFC history! This amazing win earned him "Performance of the Night" and was named "Knockout of the Year."
In November 2019, Masvidal fought Nate Diaz for the special "BMF" (Baddest Motherf***er) title. Masvidal won the fight when the doctor stopped it due to a cut over Diaz's eye.
Championship Challenges and Retirement
In 2020, Masvidal stepped in on short notice to fight Kamaru Usman for the UFC Welterweight Championship. He lost this fight by decision. They had a rematch in 2021, where Masvidal lost by knockout.
He later fought Colby Covington in March 2022, losing by decision in a fight that earned "Fight of the Night."
On April 8, 2023, Masvidal faced Gilbert Burns. After losing this fight by decision, Jorge Masvidal announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.
His Boxing Career
After retiring from MMA, Masvidal returned to fighting in boxing. On July 6, 2024, he faced Nate Diaz in a boxing match. He lost the fight by majority decision.
Other Interests
Masvidal has also been involved in professional wrestling. He appeared for All Elite Wrestling in 2021, attacking Chris Jericho and Jake Hager.
He also has business interests. In 2020, he launched a mezcal brand. In 2021, he started his own bare-knuckle MMA promotion called Gamebred Fighting Championship. In 2022, he launched another MMA promotion called iKON FC.
Championships and Accomplishments
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC 'BMF' Championship (First ever winner)
- Fight of the Night (Three times)
- Performance of the Night (Four times)
- Fastest knockout & finish in UFC history (5 seconds)
- UFC Honors Awards
- 2019: President's Choice Performance of the Year Winner (vs. Ben Askren) & Fan's Choice Knockout of the Year Winner (vs. Ben Askren)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2019: Knockout of the Year (vs. Ben Askren), Ranked #6 Knockout of the Year (vs. Darren Till) & Top 10 Fighter of the Year
- Absolute Fighting Championships
- AFC Welterweight Championship
- MMAJunkie.com
- 2019 July Knockout of the Month (vs. Ben Askren)
- 2019 November Fight of the Month (vs. Nate Diaz)
- 2019 Knockout of the Year (vs. Ben Askren)
- 2019 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
- MMAFighting.com
- 2019 Knockout of the Year (vs. Ben Askren)
- CombatPress.com
- 2019 Knockout of the Year (vs. Ben Askren)
- 2019 Comeback Fighter of the Year
- CagesidePress.com
- 2019 Knockout of the Year (vs. Ben Askren)
- MMAMania.com
- 2019 Knockout of the Year (vs. Ben Askren)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Mixed Martial Arts Most Valuable (2019)
- World MMA Awards
- 2019 – July 2020 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
- 2019 – July 2020 Knockout of the Year (vs. Ben Askren at UFC 239)
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 52 matches | 35 wins | 17 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 2 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 17 | 13 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 35–17 | Gilbert Burns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 35–16 | Colby Covington | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 272 | March 5, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 35–15 | Kamaru Usman | KO (punch) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 2 | 1:02 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | For the UFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 35–14 | Kamaru Usman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 251 | July 12, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | For the UFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 35–13 | Nate Diaz | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | Won the symbolic "BMF" title. |
| Win | 34–13 | Ben Askren | KO (flying knee) | UFC 239 | July 6, 2019 | 1 | 0:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fastest knockout in UFC history. Performance of the Night. Performance of the Year. |
| Win | 33–13 | Darren Till | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | March 16, 2019 | 2 | 3:05 | London, England | Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 32–13 | Stephen Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 217 | November 4, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 32–12 | Demian Maia | Decision (split) | UFC 211 | May 13, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | UFC Welterweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 32–11 | Donald Cerrone | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña | January 28, 2017 | 2 | 1:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 31–11 | Jake Ellenberger | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 1 | 4:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 30–11 | Ross Pearson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 201 | July 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 29–11 | Lorenz Larkin | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt | May 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 29–10 | Benson Henderson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal | November 28, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 29–9 | Cezar Ferreira | KO (elbows and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | July 12, 2015 | 1 | 4:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Welterweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 28–9 | Al Iaquinta | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | April 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 28–8 | James Krause | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 27–8 | Daron Cruickshank | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown | July 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 26–8 | Pat Healy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne | April 19, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 25–8 | Rustam Khabilov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 | November 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 25–7 | Michael Chiesa | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga | July 27, 2013 | 2 | 4:59 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 24–7 | Tim Means | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez | April 20, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 23–7 | Justin Wilcox | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy | July 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 22–7 | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal | December 17, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | For the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–6 | K. J. Noons | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | June 18, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Strikeforce Lightweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 21–6 | Billy Evangelista | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson | March 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 20–6 | Paul Daley | Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley | September 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Welterweight bout; Daley missed weight (172 lb). |
| Win | 20–5 | Naoyuki Kotani | Decision (split) | ASTRA | April 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 19–5 | Luis Palomino | Decision (split) | G-Force Fights 3 | April 2, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 19–4 | Satoru Kitaoka | KO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 | November 7, 2009 | 2 | 3:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–4 | Eric Reynolds | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 12 | June 19, 2009 | 3 | 3:33 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 17–4 | Toby Imada | Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) | Bellator 5 | May 1, 2009 | 3 | 3:22 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Bellator Season One Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 17–3 | Nick Agallar | TKO (punches) | Bellator 1 | April 3, 2009 | 1 | 1:19 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Bellator Season One Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 16–3 | Tae Hyun Bang | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 | November 1, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix reserve bout. |
| Win | 15–3 | Ryan Schultz | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 | September 28, 2008 | 1 | 1:57 | Tokyo, Japan | Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix reserve bout. |
| Loss | 14–3 | Rodrigo Damm | TKO (punch) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 | June 8, 2008 | 2 | 4:38 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–2 | Ryan Healy | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: At The Dome | February 23, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Win | 13–2 | Brant Rose | TKO (punches) | Crazy Horse Fights | December 11, 2007 | 1 | 0:56 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Matt Lee | TKO (elbows and punches) | Strikeforce: ... Mansion | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 1:33 | Beverly Hills, California, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Win | 11–2 | Yves Edwards | KO (head kick) | BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. Lee | July 14, 2007 | 2 | 2:59 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 10–2 | Steve Berger | Decision (unanimous) | BodogFIGHT: St. Petersburg | December 15, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 9–2 | Keith Wisniewski | Decision (majority) | BodogFIGHT: To the Brink of War | August 22, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | San José, Costa Rica | |
| Win | 8–2 | Nuri Shakir | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 17 | June 24, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Won the vacant AFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | David Gardner | TKO (punches) | AFC 15 | February 18, 2006 | 2 | 0:14 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Paul Rodriguez | Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | AFC 13 | July 30, 2005 | 1 | 2:27 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Joe Lauzon | TKO (punches) | AFC 12 | April 30, 2005 | 2 | 3:57 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Raphael Assunção | Decision (unanimous) | Full Throttle 1 | April 21, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Justin Wisniewski | Decision (majority) | AFC 8 | May 1, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Julian Ortega | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 6 | December 3, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Rolando Delgado | TKO (punches) | AFC 5 | September 5, 2003 | 2 | 2:14 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Brian Geraghty | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 4 | July 19, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Brandon Bledsoe | KO (punches) | AFC 3 | May 24, 2003 | 1 | 3:55 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
Professional Boxing Record
| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Nate Diaz | MD | 10 | Jul 6, 2024 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Joseph Benjamin | MD | 4 | Jun 28, 2005 | Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Pay-per-view Bouts
| Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV buys |
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| UFC 244 | Masvidal vs Diaz | November 2, 2019 | Madison Square Garden | New York City, New York, U.S | Not Disclosed |
| UFC 251 | Usman vs. Masvidal | July 12, 2020 | Flash Forum | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 1,300,000 |
| UFC 261 | Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | April 24, 2021 | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | 700,000 |
| UFC 272 | Covington vs Masvidal | March 5, 2022 | T-Mobile Arena | Paradise, Nevada, U.S | Not Disclosed |
See also
In Spanish: Jorge Masvidal para niños
- List of Strikeforce alumni
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of UFC records
