Jorge Masvidal is a mixed martial artist from the United States. He is presently a Welterweight competitor in the UFC. As of March 2019, he is rated 11th in the official UFC welterweight rankings. Since turning pro in 2003, he’s fought for Bellator, Strikeforce, Shark Fights, and World Victory Road.

What is Jorge Masvidal’s Net Worth?

Jorge Masvidal makes money through competing in the UFC. He has received bonuses for Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night. His major source of income is fighting as a mixed martial artist. His net worth is projected to be $1 million as of 2019.

Famous For:

• Ranks at number 11 in the official UFC welterweight rankings as of March 2019.

Masvidal Defeats Darren Till At UFC Fight Night 147:

On March 16, 2019, Jorge Masvidal faced Darren Till in the main event of UFC Fight Night 147. Till was knocked out in the second round by Masvidal. After defeating Till, the 34-year-old fighter received the Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonus awards.

Masvidal became embroiled in a backstage brawl with Leon Edwards after the fight. Masvidal can be heard shouting, “Come over here, say something to my face,” in a video posted by ESPN. The fighters were stopped by security teams.

Masvidal now has a mixed martial arts record of 33 victories and 13 losses.

Early Life Jorge Masvidal :

On November 12th, 1984, Jorge Masvidal was born. His hometown is Miami, Florida, in the United States. He is an American citizen. He is of Cuban and Peruvian ancestry. His father was from Cuba, while his mother was from Peru. He was born and raised in Miami.

From an early age, he was frequently involved in street fights. There are recorded videos of him defeating Kimbo Slice’s protege “Ray” on YouTube. Wrestling was his sport at St. Brendan High School. However, due to his grades, he was unable to remain eligible.

He began mixed martial arts training.

Mixed Martial Arts Career Jorge Masvidal:

In April 2003, he won his first kickboxing match at the Fast a Fearless event. He was declared the winner by a unanimous vote.

In April 2005, he defeated current UFC participant and The Ultimate Fighter 5 contestant Joe Lauzon via Technical Knock Out in the second round in the main event of the Absolute Fighting Championships XII event. Lauzon finished with an unbeaten record of eight wins and 0 losses, with all eight victories coming through submission.

In the now-defunct BodogFIGHT promotion, he had a 3-0 record.

Bellator:

In April 2009, Bellator signed him and he competed in their Lightweight Tournament.

At Bellator 5, he was defeated by Toby Imada in the semi-finals by inverted triangle choke submission in the third round. It was named Submission of the Year by Sherdog and MMA Junkie.

Bellator eventually let him go.

Post-Bellator:

In September 2010, he switched to the welterweight class to battle Paley at Shart Fights 13 in Amarillo, Texas. Daley was unable to make weight, making the fight a catchweight match. Daley defeated Masvidal in a unanimous decision.

Strikeforce:

He became a member of Strikeforce. In December 2011, he was defeated by Gilbert Melendez for the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.

UFC:

In 2013, he signed with the UFC.

In April 2013, he made his UFC debut with a victory over Tim Means.

Despite losing against Rustam Khabilov in November 2013, he received his first Fight of the Night bonus.

At UFC on Fox 11, he defeated Pat Healy, Daron Cruickshank at UFC on Fox 12, and James Krause at UFC 178.

In July 2015, he fought Cezar Ferreira in a welterweight bout at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. He won the bout and received a bonus for “Performance of the Night.”

At the Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale, he defeated Jake Ellenberger, and at UFC on Fox 23, he defeated Donald Cerrone. He also received a second Performance of the Night bonus for the latter battle.

On March 16, 2019, he fought Darren Till in the main event of UFC Fight Night 147. He won his second Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonus awards by knocking out Till in the second round.

Boxing:

In June 2005, he made his professional boxing debut. Eric “El Tigre” Cantos was his mentor.

At the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel in Miami, Florida, he defeated Joseph Benjamin.

Since then, he has not competed in professional boxing.

Championships and accomplishments:

MMA stands for “mixed martial arts.”

Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC)

Welterweight Championship of the AFC (One time)

Ultimate Fighting Championship:

Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Rustam Khabilov and Darren Till

Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Cezar Ferreira, Donald Cerrone, and Darren Till

Submission Grappling:

2002 NAGA Florida States: Third Place (Teen)

2003 NAGA Nationals Lightweight: Second Place

2003 FGA Southeast Challenge II Lightweight Champion

2004 NAGA Chicago Pro-Am: Second Place

Who is Jorge Masvidal Dating?

Masvidal is single. He had a long-term relationship with a woman. With his ex-girlfriend, he has two kids and a son. They eventually broke up. He could be single right now. There have been no speculations about his present relationships.

What are Jorge Masvidal’s Body Measurements?

Jorge is 1.80 m tall, which is 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a height of 1.88 m (74 inches) and a reach of 1.88 m (74 inches). His weighs 170 pounds, or 77 kilograms. He has a muscular physique.

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