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Video | UFC star Jorge Masvidal urges Americans to re-elect Donald Trump
UFC star Jorge Masvidal has encouraged Americans to re-elect Donald Trump in next month’s US Presidential Election. With just three weeks left to go until polling day, the intensity is ramping up as incumbent President Donald Trump attempts to hold his place in the Oval Office, whereas Democratic nominee Joe Biden tries to prove the […]
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Timeline: What Jorge Masvidal has shared since Colby Covington defeated Tyron Woodley
One has to assume that Jorge Masvidal tuned in to watch his former friend Colby Covington take on his current training partner Tyron Woodley. Woodley (19-6-1 MMA) had entered the September 19 grudge match with Covington looking to rebound from a two-fight losing streak. In his most previous efforts, ‘The Chosen One’ had suffered unanimous […]
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Jorge Masvidal throws support behind Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier rematch
Jorge Masvidal has publicly thrown his support behind a proposed charity fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Masvidal and Poirier are teammates at American Top Team and “Gamebred” tweeted his approval, stating that he will both be tuning in and donating. I will be tuning in and happily be donating to to @DustinPoirier charity […]
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Jorge Masvidal to join Donald Trump Jr. on “Fighters Against Socialism” bus tour
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal will join Donald Trump Jr., the son of the US President, on a “Fighters Against Socialism” bus tour across Florida. The tour is expected to conclude at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, where several other fighters are reportedly set to join in. This news comes from Ariel Helwani of […]
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Colby Covington calls for PPV headliner against Jorge Masvidal in Miami
Colby Covington wants to headline a UFC pay-per-view against Jorge Masvidal—and he wants it to go down in his rival’s backyard. Covington and Masvidal used to be good friends and training partners at American Top Team in South Florida, but over the last few years, they’ve become the most heated of rivals. Now, Covington wants […]
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Dana White on a potential Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal scrap: “”How do you not make that fight?”
UFC President Dana White weighed in on a potential welterweight bout between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal at tonight’s UFC 253 presser. The former good friends turned bitter enemies, Covington and Masvidal, are both ranked amongst the top of the promotions welterweight division. Both men have been campaigning for potential rematches with reigning division title […]
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Colby Covington compares prior training sessions with Woodley, Masvidal
Last weekend, Colby Covington defeated a former training partner in Tyron Woodley. Now, he wants to fight another in Jorge Masvidal. Covington defeated Woodley by fifth-round TKO in the main event of UFC Vegas 11 last Saturday. With that grudge match out of the way, he’s hoping to fight Jorge Masvidal next, who like Woodley, […]
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Daniel Cormier wants Jorge Masvidal to fight Colby Covington instead of Nate Diaz
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier is hoping the promotion will book a fight between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington next. Masvidal has recently been linked to a high-profile rematch with Nate Diaz, targeted for early 2021. However, that potential booking has not been overly popular, as Masvidal defeated Diaz fairly decisively when they fought […]
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DAZN reportedly deemed Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jorge Masvidal “premium” opponents for Canelo Alvarez
Streaming service DAZN reportedly considered UFC stars Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jorge Masvidal as “premium” opponents for boxing ace Canelo Alvarez. Canelo recently entered into a high-profile lawsuit with DAZN, seeking $280M in damages. The lawsuit, filed in a Los Angeles federal court, stems from negotiations for a proposed September 12 fight for Canelo. According to Mike […]
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Michel Pereira calls out BMF champion Jorge Masvidal after strangling Zelim Imadaev
Fan favorite UFC welterweight Michel Pereira called out BMF champion Jorge Masvidal following his submission victory over Zelim Imadaev. Pereira (24-11 MMA) squared off with Imedaev (8-3 MMA) on tonight’s UFC Vegas 9 main card and wound up emerging victorious by way of rear-naked choke submission. The win moved the Brazilian back in to the […]
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Opening betting odds released for Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz 2
The opening betting odds have been released for the rematch between welterweight contenders Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. UFC president Dana White revealed this week to TMZ that he is working on a rematch between Masvidal and Diaz to headline a pay-per-view card in January. The two fan favorites met last year at UFC 244 […]
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Video | Tyron Woodley reveals he is training with Jorge Masvidal ahead of Colby Covington fight
Tyron Woodley has brought in Jorge Masvidal to train with him ahead of his UFC Vegas 11 main event scrap against Colby Covington. Woodley used to train at American Top Team alongside Masvidal and Covington, yet over the past couple of years, he and Covington started to dislike one another. During that same stretch, Masvidal […]
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Leon Edwards reacts to Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz 2: “Two journeymen go at it again”
Leon Edwards is not a fan of Jorge Masvidal rematching Nate Diaz. Earlier on Tuesday, news came out that Masvidal and Diaz would be having their rematch in December or January with the BMF title on the line. It is obviously a massive fight, but many fans wanted to see Masvidal-Edwards especially after the rivalry […]
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Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns set for UFC 256, BMF title fight in the works
UFC 256 could feature two welterweight title fights. Yes, that’s right two. According to a report from TMZ, undisputed welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is set defend his title against Gilbert Burns on the card, and a BMF title rematch between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz is also in the works for the event. Usman was […]
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Leon Edwards blasts Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal, says he’s willing fight ‘Gamebred’ in the streets for free
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards continues to call out Gilbert Burns & Jorge Masvidal on social media. Edwards, who holds an 18-3 professional mixed martial arts record, is currently riding an eight-fight win streak with his last loss inside the Octagon coming against current champion Kamaru Usman back in December 2015. He hasn’t fought since […]
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Jorge Masvidal gunning for rematch with Kamaru Usman: “Your move”
UFC welterweight superstar Jorge Masvidal is still gunning for a rematch with champion Kamaru Usman after their fight at UFC 251. Masvidal filled in on just one week’s notice when he took on Usman in the main event of UFC 251 for Gilbert Burns. Although Masvidal was able to go the full 25 minutes with […]
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Jorge Masvidal drops timeframe for next UFC fight
UFC welterweight contender and MMA superstar Jorge Masvidal has shared the tentative timeframe for his next trip to the Octagon. On Wednesday night, Masvidal competed against American Cornhole League champion Cody Henderson, coming up short despite receiving a 15-point handicap to begin the match. After this loss in the cornhole arena—a far-cry from the bright […]
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Dillon Danis says he would easily beat Jorge Masvidal in a street fight
Dillon Danis is confident he would be able to beat Jorge Masvidal in a street fight rather easily. Danis is currently 2-0 in MMA and has had rivalries with multiple fighters in Bellator, UFC, and boxers. Now, his latest rival appears to be Jorge Masvidal as the SBG Ireland product says even with a bad […]
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Leon Edwards calls out Jorge Masvidal: “It’s the only fight that makes sense”
Birmingham’s Leon Edwards has set his crosshairs on fellow welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal, pegging the potential pairing as “the only fight that makes sense” if he’s not given a title shot. Edwards called for a fight with Masvidal on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon. View this post on Instagram Let’s make it happen, it’s […]
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VIDEO | Jorge Masvidal and Cody Henderson square off before Cornhole League showdown
Jorge Masvidal and Cody Henderson had an interesting staredown ahead of their Cornhole League showdown, which goes down tonight on ESPN 2. See the pair come face-to-face—with a guest appearance from Masvidal’s son—below. When things got physical during the faceoff with @iplaycornhole opponent @CHcornhole, @GamebredFighter‘s son provided some backup 😁 Masvidal competes in cornhole tonight […]
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Valerie Loureda: Jorge Masvidal is “guiding me a lot”
Bellator star Valerie Loureda is following in the footsteps of her American Top Team stablemate and fellow Cuban-American, UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal. Speaking on the latest episode of Hablemos MMA, Loureda opened up on the influence Masvidal has had on her career thus far. “I’m very confident I can be the next face to […]
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Jorge Masvidal set to compete against American Cornhole League champ Cody Henderson
UFC star Jorge Masvidal’s next match-up has been confirmed – a showdown with American Cornhole League champion Cody Henderson. Masvidal is always ready for action whenever he’s called upon, as he was able to prove when he flew to Abu Dhabi in order to take on Kamaru Usman on incredibly short notice last month. While […]
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Stephen Thompson would still “love” to fight Jorge Masvidal following UFC 251 loss
Stephen Thompson says he is still interested in having a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. When Masvidal agreed to step up on short notice and fight Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 he said he wanted to fight Thompson as his first title defense. “Another dude that we’re going to definitely be scrapping at some point is […]
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Jorge Masvidal on backing Donald Trump: “He’s actually helping out my people”
Jorge Masvidal has made the controversial decision to discuss politics and share his support for Donald Trump as he claims Trump is “actually helping my people.” “Gamebred” who is of Cuban and Peruvian descent, was raised in Miami and believes people make judgements or believe he’s racist based on his political leanings. “What the hell? […]
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James Krause praises former foe Jorge Masvidal: “He is the toughest guy I ever fought”
James Krause has fought a lot of tough opponents, but he says Jorge Masvidal is the toughest opponent he’s had to date. During an interview with Fighters Only, a print magazine, Krause ranked the best fights of his career. He gave the No. 5 spot to Masvidal, and labeled the Miami native his toughest foe […]
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ATT owner admits he didn’t want Jorge Masvidal to take UFC 251 title fight on short notice
If American Top Team owner, Dan Lambert had his way, Jorge Masvidal wouldn’t have stepped in on short notice to fight Kamaru Usman. At UFC 251 on Fight Island, Usman was expected to defend his welterweight title against Gilbert Burns. Yet, Burns tested positive for COVID-19 and Masvidal ended up coming to terms to fight […]
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Video | Jorge Masvidal releases footage of backstage encounter with Michael Bisping
UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal has released footage of him and Michael Bisping officially squashing their beef backstage at a past event. While the two UFC veterans do now appear to be on great terms, once upon a time, there was a real sense of animosity between them that had been detailed thoroughly in various interviews […]
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Colby Covington slams “pathetic” Jorge Masvidal for requesting Usman rematch
Colby Covington has some choice words for Jorge Masvidal, who recently requested a rematch with UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. Masvidal challenged Usman for the UFC welterweight title at UFC 251 earlier this month. He accepted the fight on six days’ notice, replacing Usman’s originally slated foe Gilbert Burns, who tested positive for COVID-19. Despite […]