‘King of Miami’ Jorge Masvidal shuts down traffic on home streets as he’s mobbed by fans ahead of UFC 287

UFC welterweight fighter Jorge Masvidal was swarmed by fans in Miami.

‘King of Miami’ Jorge Masvidal shuts down traffic on home streets as he’s mobbed by fans ahead of UFC 287

Jorge Masvidal seen signing autographs for fans (Image Sources - Wallpapers.com/Youtube)

Welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is one of the most popular characters in combat sports. The fighter is known for his vicious striking skills and wrestling. The man is responsible for the fastest knockout in UFC history. Masvidal also has a reputation for being the ‘King of Miami’ and the recent incident proved it to be true.

With his larger-than-life personality, the welterweight is bound to attract people toward him. Recently, it was no different as ‘The Gamebred’ was mobbed by fans in Miami. The car that Jorge was in had to be stopped, causing to shut down traffic in the city.

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In a video captured by TheMacLife, Masvidal is seen getting in the car top. The fighter appears to be greeting and signing autographs for his fans. ‘The Gamebred’ went on to receive praise for his generosity and love for his fans.

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It seems Masvidal is ready for his fight against Gilbert Burns for UFC 287. After a three-loss streak, the Gamebred is desperate to break it and emerge victorious. Jorge and Burns to fight prior to the Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira bout.

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Why is Jorge Masvidal called ‘The King of Miami?’

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Jorge Masvidal pays his tribute to Scarface (Image Source – AsianMMA)

‘The Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal is known for his brilliant striking and wrestling in the octagon. Another thing the fighter is known for is his nativity in Miami. The fans have gone as far as to name him ‘The King of Miami.’

Born in Miami, Florida, the welterweight feels a sense of strong affinity toward the place. The fighter is also a huge fan of Brian De Palma’s 1983 movie, Scarface. The movie is popular among Floridians as the setting was Miami during the 1980s. And with reference to that, the Gamebred has made references to the movie and walked out to the theme song for his fight against Nate Diaz.

“I am Miami,” said Masvidal in the recent UFC 287 vlog. The fighter claimed that the culture of Miami city had impacted him in a lot of ways. He also referred Miami as the “Greatest city in America.”

Jorge Masvidal is currently locked in and ready for UFC 287. He is set to take on fellow welterweight contender Gilbert Burns. The fans want to witness Masvidal break his three-loss streak by emerging victorious against Burns.

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