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What a fantastic career he had. Truly one of the OGs of the fight game. Even though he never reached the pinnacle of the sport by winning a belt, he’s done a fantastic job at making the most of his potential.
His 2019 run was amazing and even though you could argue the feats were less impressive than they looked, especially after the Askren knockout he managed to catch a wave of hype relatively late in his fighting career, and rode it until there was no more left.
He realized he had the charisma needed to become a fan favourite at the perfect time and milked it to maximize his earning potential by somewhat exaggerating his persona, which turned some people off but unfortunately still is necessary to make the real money in this game of MMA. But, based off of the visuals shown in last week’s Embedded he looks very well off and in his post fight interview he said he was set for life aswell.
From the backyard brawls to the biggest fighting stage in the world, Masvidal is a rags-to-riches story and should serve as an example of how to build yourself the hard way. I became a fan the moment he beat “Ray” in those legendary Kimbo Slice videos, all the way through those legendary Bodog matchups (especially against Yves Edwards), Strikeforce, Bellator, and finally the UFC.
He’s fought the best of the best and gave us many memorable moments. Jorge Masvidal has had a fantastic career and can look back on it with pride!
His 2019 run was amazing and even though you could argue the feats were less impressive than they looked, especially after the Askren knockout he managed to catch a wave of hype relatively late in his fighting career, and rode it until there was no more left.
He realized he had the charisma needed to become a fan favourite at the perfect time and milked it to maximize his earning potential by somewhat exaggerating his persona, which turned some people off but unfortunately still is necessary to make the real money in this game of MMA. But, based off of the visuals shown in last week’s Embedded he looks very well off and in his post fight interview he said he was set for life aswell.
From the backyard brawls to the biggest fighting stage in the world, Masvidal is a rags-to-riches story and should serve as an example of how to build yourself the hard way. I became a fan the moment he beat “Ray” in those legendary Kimbo Slice videos, all the way through those legendary Bodog matchups (especially against Yves Edwards), Strikeforce, Bellator, and finally the UFC.
He’s fought the best of the best and gave us many memorable moments. Jorge Masvidal has had a fantastic career and can look back on it with pride!
