Jorge Masvidal is a famed former professional mixed martial artist and a boxer from America who is best known for his days as a professional competitor in the leading professional mixed martial arts organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The former UFC star had a career in professional mixed martial arts which spanned two decades and comprised of 52 professional bouts.
Jorge Masvidal competed in the lightweight and welterweight divisions of the UFC during the peak of his professional mixed martial arts career. He made his debut on May 24, 2003, against Brandon Bledsoe at AFC 3 and defeated his first rival in a professional fight by a first-round knockout to seal a comfortable victory and start his career on a winning note.
Jorge Masvidal spent time-fighting in multiple fight promotions before making his debut in the UFC. During that period he compiled a record of 24 wins and 7 losses and made his promotional debut in the UFC on April 20, 2013, at UFC on FoxHenderson vs. Melendez against Tim Means. Masvidal secured a unanimous decision victory in the bout and successfully announced his arrival in the promotion. The veteran professional mixed martial artist competed in the UFC regularly switching between lightweight and welterweight weight classes where some of his most notable fights include his clash with the former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Nate Diaz.
Jorge Masvidal also fought in one professional boxing match against Joseph Benjamin on June 28, 2015, in a four-round showdown which he won by a majority decision. Masvidal is scheduled to take on Nate Diaz in a boxing bout on July 6, 2024.
What does Jorge Masvidal’s tattoo mean?
Jorge Masvidal has inked his body with a silhouette throwing a knee signifying a famous victory he secured with the help of the move in a record of five seconds of the fight against Ben Askren in July 2019. Masvidal also has “Gamebred” tattooed on the left side of his neck. The UFC veteran is also known as “Gamebred” in combat sports circles besides that, it was his brother who recommended the name to him and he gladly took it given how it was relatable to him.
Jorge Masvidal’s right arm supports the letters ‘Ava’ spelling his daughter, Ava Sofia’s name with a lipstick mark over it. It denotes the love he has for his daughter.
Jorge Masvidal’s fastest knockout in UFC
Jorge Masvidal owns the record for securing the fastest knockout in the UFC. He achieved this feat at UFC 239 on July 6, 2019, against Ben Askren who he dispatched in five seconds of the opening round of their fight by connecting a flying knee on him and shutting his lights off.
FAQs on Jorge Masvidal's tattoos
A. It signifies a famous and historical win he secured using the move.
A. Jorge Masvidal has the fastest knockout in UFC to his name, he achieved the feat in 5 seconds of round 1 of the fight.
A. He is nicknamed “Gamebred.”
A. Yes, he has a daughter named Ava Sofia.
A. He competed in professional MMA for two decades.
