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My Take
Jorge Masvidal is one of those fighters who makes you believe in the whole "earned every inch" narrative, because he genuinely did. Twenty years of professional fighting — starting in 2003 and grinding through Strikeforce, Bellator, and eventually the UFC — is a career arc you can't fake. The Miami streets gave him that Gamebred edge, and when he finally broke through at welterweight it felt like a slow-burn story paying off all at once. That flying knee finish in five seconds at UFC 244 is still one of the most insane moments in recent MMA history, and it cemented exactly what his fans already knew: this guy is dangerous every single second. He's not the most polished technician in the cage, but he has that rare quality where you genuinely cannot look away, because something spectacular — or catastrophic — feels perpetually one exchange away.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jorge Masvidal
- Name (Japanese)
- ホルヘ・マスヴィダル
- Reading
- ほるへ・ますゔぃだる
- Born
- November 12, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / boxer
2. Background
- High school
- St. Brendan High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jorge Masvidal born?
Born November 12, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Jorge Masvidal from?
Jorge Masvidal is from Miami, Florida, United States.
What does Jorge Masvidal do?
Jorge Masvidal works as mixed martial arts fighter, boxer.
How tall is Jorge Masvidal?
Jorge Masvidal is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.