In 2019, Jorge Masvidal had one of the most impactful years in the history of the sport. And now, in his 49th professional fight, he has the chance to become a UFC champion.
Before Masvidal cemented his place at the superstar table in the UFC with three incredible finishes, he suffered a one-sided unanimous decision loss to Stephen Thompson at UFC 217 in November 2017. That loss led to “Gamebred” taking all of 2018 off from in-octagon competition, going on the Telemundo’s reality show Exatlon Estados Unidos and gaining a newly found perspective on his life, as well as his fighting career.