Fight Archives: The first and only matchup that got Jorge Masvidal ‘scared’

Photo by James Chance/Getty Images As much of a “BMF” as he is, Jorge Masvidal is also a mere human. He isn’t devoid of feeling fear and anxiety, especially in his chosen profession.

It was on July 14th, 2007 in Trenton, New Jersey when a 23-year-old “Gamebred” stepped up to face decorated veteran Yves Edwards under the Bodog banner. Masvidal already had 11 wins under his belt, most of which he picked up under the AFC banner. Edwards, on the other hand, was on a 1-4 run but remained to be a dangerous opponent for any 155-pounder.

Seeing how the “Thugjitsu” pioneer dismantled his opponents got to the young Masvidal, whose primary concern at the time was to not become part of the highlight reel.

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