Jorge Masvidal is one of the names of MMA that has managed to find itself percolating into pop culture, much like Israel Adesanya or Conor McGregor. Masvidal is one of the most engaging personalities in MMA. With his rags-to-riches story as the son of Cuban immigrants, Masvidal personified the Rocky story in the UFC.

When did Jorge Masvidal make his UFC debut?

Masvidal made his UFC debut in April 2023 at UFC on Fox 7. He comfortably won the bout against Tim Means, via unanimous decision. Masvidal had started his MMA journey 10 years before he made his UFC debut. Unofficially, he started way before in backyard brawls organized by Kimbo Slice.

Does Jorge Masvidal hold any UFC championship belts?

Masvidal was the inaugural BMF champion. However, he never won an undisputed UFC title. He twice challenged Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Moreover, he also challenged once for the Strikeforce lightweight title, against Gilbert Melendez.