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Jorge Masvidal shares his top payout from the UFC

Harry Kettle - June 13, 2023

Former MMA fighter Jorge Masvidal has revealed that he once made millions from a UFC fight. Earlier this year, Jorge Masvidal retired from mixed martial arts. It came following a poor run of form that ended with a defeat to Gilbert Burns. Now, he’s focusing on business ventures outside of the Octagon, with some rumors indicating that he may consider having a boxing match.

Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor
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Jorge Masvidal blasts Conor McGregor over Miami Heat mascot incident: “For that you banned bitch”

Harry Kettle - June 13, 2023

Jorge Masvidal has hit out at Conor McGregor over the Miami Heat mascot incident that took place last week. As many fans know, Jorge Masvidal lives and breathes the city of Miami. It’s where he first made a name for himself, and it’s where he resides to this day.

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Leon Edwards

Jorge Masvidal says Leon Edwards "just crossed a line" in altercation at UFC London: “I don’t have nothing personal”

Susan Cox - June 9, 2023

Jorge Masvidal says Leon Edwards “just crossed a line” in their previous altercation at UFC London. It was back in March of 2019, at UFC London that Masvidal (35-17 MMA) was giving an interview to Laura Sanko of UFC/ESPN, following his knockout victory over Darren Till (18-5 MMA) when Edwards interrupted the exchange.

Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal
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Jorge Masvidal casts light on alleged assault of Colby Covington: "I wasn't even there bro!"

Josh Evanoff - June 8, 2023

Former UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has discussed his altercation with Colby Covington. ‘Gamebred’ and ‘Chaos’ fought last March in the main event of UFC 272. In that outing, Covington dominated in the battle of friends-turned-foes, as he won by unanimous decision. However, the fight itself did nothing to stop the trash-talking between the two. In the following weeks, Masvidal and Covington continued to throw verbal shots at one another.

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Watch | Jorge Masvidal pulls up on Jake Paul at the Betr Warehouse (Video)

Harry Kettle - June 8, 2023

Jorge Masvidal has teased a showdown with Jake Paul after seemingly running into him at the Betr Warehouse recently. As many fans know, Jorge Masvidal is now retired from mixed martial arts. He finally walked away from the sport following his loss to Gilbert Burns, riding off into the sunset on his own terms. Outside of fighting, of course, he has his own business ventures, many of which he’s been building since he first caught fire in 2019.

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The best flying knee knockouts in UFC history

Lewis Simpson - May 29, 2023

Since the birth of the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) in 1993, the company has provided some of the most memorable jaw-dropping moments in combat sports history. The sport of mixed martial arts continues to evolve yearly, delivering special moments for fans to reflect on for decades. From slick submissions to highlight reel knockouts, the UFC has it all.

Leon Edwards, Jorge Masvidal
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UFC champion Leon Edwards upset he will never get to “put a beating” on Jorge Masvidal inside of the Octagon: “That’s the one that got away”

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 28, 2023

UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards admits that he wishes he got a chance to fight Jorge Masvidal. There was bad blood between “Rocky” and “Gamebred.” Back in March 2019 after a UFC London event, Edwards and Masvidal crossed paths. Masvidal was in the midst of an interview when the two exchanged words. Masvidal approached Edwards and punched him in the face.

Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal
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Colby Covington alleges that Jorge Masvidal was on steroids during their fight: "I used to watch him inject EPO"

Josh Evanoff - May 11, 2023

UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington continues to take shots at Jorge Masvidal. ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ were close friends for years, even living together at one point. However, a few years ago, the two had a massive falling out. According to Masvidal, the feud began with Covington not paying their striking coach an amount they had agreed on. From there, the rivalry spiraled out of control.

Jorge Masvidal, Daniel Cormier
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Daniel Cormier explains why former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal should stay retired: “He hasn't ever been the best in the world”

Susan Cox - May 5, 2023

Daniel Cormier is explaining why former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal should stay retired. Jorge Masvidal (35-17 MMA) announced his retirement following his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns (22-5 MMA) last month at UFC 287. It was to be ‘Gamebred‘s 4th consecutive loss in the Octagon.

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Jorge Masvidal's father arrested for allegedly shooting someone at the retired UFC fighter's home

Chris Taylor - May 4, 2023

Jorge Masvidal’s father has been taken into police custody for allegedly shooting someone after an argument at the retired UFC fighter’s home. The news was first reported by Andy Slater, who shared the following information on Twitter:

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Jorge Masvidal says he is open to working with AEW or WWE following MMA retirement: “I'll go show these guys some discipline”

Susan Cox - May 2, 2023

Jorge Masvidal is saying he’s open to working with AEW or WWE following his MMA retirement. It was Jorge Masvidal (35-17 MMA) vs Gilbert Burns (22-5 MMA) on Saturday, April 8th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Burns was awarded the unanimous decision victory over ‘Gamebred’. It was to be Masvidal’s 4th consecutive loss in the Octagon.

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Jorge Masvidal keeps the door open for potential UFC return: "I love this sport so f---ing much"

Josh Evanoff - April 28, 2023

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Jorge Masvidal will never truly be retired. ‘Gamebred’ is fresh off his welterweight clash with Gilbert Burns earlier this month in Miami. In the co-main event of UFC 287, ‘Durinho’ earned a lopsided unanimous decision victory. Following the defeat, the former title challenger announced his retirement.

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Roy Nelson

Former UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson set to headline Jorge Masvidal's bareknuckle MMA promotion on May 5

Cole Shelton - April 20, 2023

Roy Nelson will be fighting for the first time since 2020. On Thursday, Jorge Masvidal took to his Instagram to announce he is promoting Gamebred FC – which is a bareknuckle MMA promotion – on May 5 and they have its main event. According to Masvidal, Nelson, who’s 46-years-old, will take on Dillon Cleckler in the headliner from the FLA Live Arena. It also serves as the first sanctioned bareknuckle MMA event in the state of Florida.

Gilbert Burns, Jorge Masvidal, UFC 287
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Gilbert Burns believes two fighters could lure Jorge Masvidal back out of retirement

Susan Cox - April 18, 2023

Gilbert Burns believes two fighters could lure Jorge Masvidal back out of retirement. It was earlier this month that Gilbert Burns (22-5 MMA) took on Jorge Masvidal (35-17 MMA) at the co-main welterweight event at UFC 287 in Miami, Florida.  The result was a unanimous decision win for ‘Durinho’.

Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington
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Jorge Masvidal claims Colby Covington received “preferential treatment” from cops during their alleged altercation in Miami

Cole Shelton - April 13, 2023

Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think he received fair treatment from the cops following his alleged altercation with Colby Covington. TMZ Sports was able to obtain court records last which state Masvidal claiming Covington received preferential treatment from cops during their altercation in Miami last year. Masvidal says he has evidence that on several occasions during their altercation that Covington was treated with “favoritism” by the Miami Beach Police Department.

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Jorge Masvidal reveals the biggest regrets of his MMA career

Josh Evanoff - April 11, 2023

Former UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is walking away with a few regrets. ‘Gamebred’ ended a yearlong hiatus at UFC 287 over the weekend. In the co-main event, the former title challenger faced Gilbert Burns, who had long called to face Masvidal. Ahead of his return, the Miami native admitted that a potential loss to ‘Durinho’ could be his last.

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What's next for the stars of UFC 287?

Cole Shelton - April 10, 2023

The UFC finally returned to Miami, Florida on Saturday for UFC 287 which saw the middleweight title up for grabs. In the main event, Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were having their rematch in MMA while fighting for the fourth time in combat sports. The two fought back in November at UFC 281 with Pereira scoring a fifth-round comeback TKO win to become the new champ. It was also the third time he beat Adesanya in combat sports. The co-main event of UFC 287 saw Gilbert Burns take on Jorge Masvidal.

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Jorge Masvidal admits UFC 287 retirement announcement was a mix of emotions: "I still love this sport"

Josh Evanoff - April 10, 2023

Former UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is admittedly feeling a bit mixed about retirement. ‘Gamebred’ ended a yearlong hiatus over the weekend, returning at UFC 287 against Gilbert Burns. The former title challenger entered the matchup on a three-fight losing streak, having suffered defeats to Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. Prior to his return, Masvidal admitted that a loss to ‘Durinho’ would likely end his MMA career.