Jorge Masvidal

“Gamebred”

MMA · Retired

35-17RECORD

16KO / TKO WINS

2SUBMISSION WINS

17DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Jorge Luis Masvidal
Nickname	Gamebred
Date of birth	12 Nov 1984
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Lives in	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Division	Welterweight / Lightweight
Team	American Top Team
Height	180 cm (5′11″)
Reach	188 cm (74″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2003–2023
Status	Retired
Pro debut	24 May 2003
Last fight	Loss vs Gilbert Burns, 8 Apr 2023

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Titles and honours

UFC BMF Champion (first and only)
Absolute FC Welterweight Champion
Fastest knockout in UFC history (5 seconds vs. Ben Askren, UFC 239)
Three Fight of the Night and four Performance of the Night bonuses

Background

Jorge Masvidal is an American mixed martial artist born and raised in Miami to a Cuban father and Peruvian mother. He competed for about 20 years, mainly in the UFC, retired from MMA in 2023 and moved into boxing in 2024.

Fight history

52 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Gilbert Burns	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 287	8 Apr 2023	Miami, Florida, United States
Loss	Colby Covington	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 272	5 Mar 2022	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night
Loss	Kamaru Usman	KO (punch)	2	1:02	UFC 261	24 Apr 2021	Jacksonville, Florida, United States	For UFC Welterweight Championship
Loss	Kamaru Usman	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 251	12 Jul 2020	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	For UFC Welterweight Championship
Win	Nate Diaz	TKO (doctor stoppage)	3	5:00	UFC 244	2 Nov 2019	New York City, New York, United States	Won symbolic UFC BMF title
Win	Ben Askren	KO (flying knee)	1	0:05	UFC 239	6 Jul 2019	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fastest knockout in UFC history; Performance of the Night
Win	Darren Till	KO (punches)	2	3:05	UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal	16 Mar 2019	London, England	Performance and Fight of the Night
Loss	Stephen Thompson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 217	4 Nov 2017	New York City, New York, United States
Loss	Demian Maia	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 211	13 May 2017	Dallas, Texas, United States	Welterweight title eliminator
Win	Donald Cerrone	TKO (punches)	2	1:00	UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña	28 Jan 2017	Denver, Colorado, United States	Performance of the Night
Win	Jake Ellenberger	TKO (punches)	1	4:05	The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale	3 Dec 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Ross Pearson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 201	30 Jul 2016	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss	Lorenz Larkin	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt	29 May 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	Benson Henderson	Decision (split)	5	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal	28 Nov 2015	Seoul, South Korea
Win	Cezar Ferreira	KO (elbows and punches)	1	4:22	The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale	12 Jul 2015	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Return to welterweight; Performance of the Night
Loss	Al Iaquinta	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas	4 Apr 2015	Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Win	James Krause	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 178	27 Sep 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	Daron Cruickshank	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown	26 Jul 2014	San Jose, California, United States
Win	Pat Healy	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne	19 Apr 2014	Orlando, Florida, United States
Loss	Rustam Khabilov	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC: Fight for the Troops 3	6 Nov 2013	Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States	Fight of the Night
Win	Michael Chiesa	Submission (brabo choke)	2	4:59	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga	27 Jul 2013	Seattle, Washington, United States
Win	Tim Means	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez	20 Apr 2013	San Jose, California, United States
Win	Justin Wilcox	Decision (split)	3	5:00	Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy	14 Jul 2012	Portland, Oregon, United States
Loss	Gilbert Melendez	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal	17 Dec 2011	San Diego, California, United States	For Strikeforce Lightweight Championship
Win	K.J. Noons	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum	18 Jun 2011	Dallas, Texas, United States	Strikeforce Lightweight title eliminator
Win	Billy Evangelista	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson	5 Mar 2011	Columbus, Ohio, United States
Loss	Paul Daley	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shark Fights 13	11 Sep 2010	Amarillo, Texas, United States	Welterweight bout; Daley missed weight
Win	Naoyuki Kotani	Decision (split)	3	5:00	Astra: Yoshida's Farewell	25 Apr 2010	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	Luis Palomino	Decision (split)	3	5:00	G-Force Fights 3	2 Apr 2010	Miami, Florida, United States
Win	Satoru Kitaoka	KO (punches)	2	3:03	Sengoku 11	7 Nov 2009	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Eric Reynolds	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	3:33	Bellator 12	19 Jun 2009	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Catchweight (160 lb)
Loss	Toby Imada	Technical submission (inverted triangle choke)	3	3:22	Bellator 5	1 May 2009	Dayton, Ohio, United States	Bellator season one lightweight tournament semifinal
Win	Nick Agallar	TKO (punches)	1	1:19	Bellator 1	3 Apr 2009	Hollywood, Florida, United States	Bellator tournament quarterfinal; Masvidal missed weight
Win	Bang Tae-hyun	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Sengoku 6	1 Nov 2008	Saitama, Japan	2008 Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix alternate bout
Win	Ryan Schultz	TKO (punches)	1	1:57	Sengoku 5	28 Sep 2008	Tokyo, Japan	2008 Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix alternate bout
Loss	Rodrigo Damm	TKO (punch)	2	4:38	Sengoku 3	8 Jun 2008	Saitama, Japan
Win	Ryan Healy	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Strikeforce: At The Dome	23 Feb 2008	Tacoma, Washington, United States	Catchweight (160 lb)
Win	Brant Rose	TKO (punches)	1	0:56	Crazy Horse Fights 1	11 Dec 2007	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win	Matt Lee	TKO (elbows and punches)	1	1:33	Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion	29 Sep 2007	Los Angeles, California, United States	Catchweight (160 lb)
Win	Yves Edwards	KO (head kick)	2	2:59	BodogFight: Alvarez vs. Lee	14 Jul 2007	Trenton, New Jersey, United States	Return to lightweight
Win	Steve Berger	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	BodogFight: Clash of the Nation	15 Dec 2006	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	Keith Wisniewski	Decision (majority)	3	5:00	BodogFight: To the Brink of War	22 Aug 2006	San José, Costa Rica
Win	Nuri Shakir	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Absolute FC 17	24 Jun 2006	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States	Won vacant Absolute FC Welterweight Championship
Win	David Gardner	TKO (punches)	2	0:14	Absolute FC 15	18 Feb 2006	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States	Return to welterweight
Loss	Paul Rodriguez	Technical submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:27	Absolute FC 13	30 Jul 2005	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win	Joe Lauzon	TKO (punches)	2	3:57	Absolute FC 12	30 Apr 2005	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Loss	Raphael Assunção	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Full Throttle 1	21 Apr 2005	Duluth, Georgia, United States
Win	Justin Wisniewski	Decision (majority)	2	5:00	Absolute FC 8	1 May 2004	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States	Lightweight debut
Win	Julian Ortega	Decision (unanimous)	2	5:00	Absolute FC 6	3 Dec 2003	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win	Rolando Delgado	TKO (punches)	2	2:14	Absolute FC 5	5 Sep 2003	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win	Brian Geraghty	Decision (unanimous)	2	5:00	Absolute FC 4	19 Jul 2003	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win	Brandon Bledsoe	KO (punches)	1	3:55	Absolute FC 3	24 May 2003	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States	Welterweight debut