Jorge Masvidal
| Jorge Masvidal | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1984 Miami, Florida, United States |
| Other names | Gamebred |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70.3 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight (155 lb) Welterweight (170 lb) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Style | Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Miami, Florida |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Years active | 2003-present (MMA) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from Boxrec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jorge Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist of Cuban descent who trains with American Top Team. Currently signed to Strikeforce, Masvidal's record includes notable wins over Yves Edwards, Joe Lauzon, Satoru Kitaoka, Ryan Schultz, Billy Evangelista and K.J. Noons.
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[edit] Mixed martial arts
Masvidal's most high profile victory came in the main event of the Absolute Fighting Championships XXII event held on April 30, 2005. The fight was against current UFC competitor and The Ultimate Fighter 5 contestant Joe Lauzon, who came in undefeated at eight wins and no losses with all eight wins by way of submission. Jorge won via Technical Knock Out in the second round with a flurry of punches.
Jorge has garnered impressive 3-0 record in the now defunct Bodog Fight promotion, including decision victories over Keith Wisniewski, Steve Berger, and a head kick knockout over respected PRIDE Fighting Championships and UFC veteran Yves Edwards.
Masvidal was signed by Bellator Fighting Championships and entered their lightweight tournament in April 2009.[1] Masvidal won his first round fight via TKO in the first round. However, he was lost in the semi-finals to Toby Imada at Bellator 5 by inverted triangle choke submission. This upset loss to Imada has been acknowledge by Sherdog and MMA Junkie as Submission of the Year.
Masvidal faced and defeated Eric Reynolds at Bellator 12 in a 160 lb catch weight fight with a Rear Naked Choke. He was rumored to be fighting again in the second season lightweight tournament but after losing a bout before that, he was dropped by the organization.
He is now moved up to the welterweight division to fight Paul Daley at Shark Fights 13 in Amarillo, Texas in September 2010. Masvidal was defeated by Daley via unanimous decision in a controversial loss, having secured many takedowns. After this impressive performance he was signed to strikeforce.
Masvidal returned to Strikeforce in early 2011, facing Billy Evangelista at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Masvidal then fought former Elite XC Welterweight Champion K.J. Noons in a #1 contender's bout. Masvidal won the fight using superior grappling and dropping Noons at the end of the first round with a high kick.
Masvidal faced Gilbert Melendez for the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal on December 17, 2011 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA.[2] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
[edit] Boxing
Masvidal's professional boxing debut took place on June 8, 2005. After training under Eric "El Tigre" Cantanos, he defeated Joseph Benjamin (1-11-2) at the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel in Miami, Florida. The victory came via majority decision after 4 rounds. Masvidal has not competed in boxing since.
[edit] Personal life
Masvidal had made a name for himself locally in Miami after participating in two street fights that became popular on the internet. The videos feature him competing against Kimbo Slice's protégé "Ray".[3]
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Absolute Fighting Championships
- AFC Welterweight championship (One time)[4]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 29 matches | 22 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 11 | 4 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 22–7 |  Gilbert Melendez |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal | December 17, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | For the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–6 | Karl James Noons |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | June 18, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Strikeforce Lightweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 21–6 | Billy Evangelista |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson | March 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Return to Lightweight |
| Loss | 20–6 |  Paul Daley |
Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 13 | September 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Welterweight Bout. Catchweight of 171.75 lb. Daley came in overweight. |
| Win | 20–5 |  Naoyuki Kotani |
Decision (split) | Astra (event) | April 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 19–5 |  Luis Palomino |
Decision (split) | G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 3 | April 2, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 19–4 | Satoru Kitaoka |
KO (punches) | Sengoku 11 | November 7, 2009 | 2 | 3:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–4 | Eric Reynolds |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 12 | June 19, 2009 | 3 | 3:33 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout |
| Loss | 17–4 | Toby Imada |
Technical submission (inverted triangle choke) | Bellator 5 | May 1, 2009 | 3 | 3:22 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | LW Semifinal Tournament Bout |
| Win | 17–3 | Nick Agallar |
TKO (punches) | Bellator 1 | March 3, 2009 | 1 | 1:19 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | LW Quarterfinal Tournament Bout |
| Win | 16–3 |  Seung Hwan Bang |
Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 | November 1, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 15–3 | Ryan Schultz |
TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 | September 28, 2008 | 1 | 1:57 | Tokyo, Japan | Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout |
| Loss | 14–3 |  Rodrigo Damm |
TKO (punch) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 | June 8, 2008 | 2 | 4:38 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–2 | Ryan Healy |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: At The Dome | February 23, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Brant Rose |
TKO (punches) | Crazy Horse Fights | December 11, 2007 | 1 | 0:56 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Matt Lee |
TKO (elbows and punches) | Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 1:33 | Beverly Hills, California, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 |  Yves Edwards |
KO (head kick) | BodogFight: Alvarez vs Lee | July 14, 2007 | 2 | 2:59 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Steve Berger |
Decision (unanimous) | BodogFight: St. Petersburg | December 15, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 9–2 | Keith Wisniewski |
Decision (majority) | BodogFight: Costa Rica | August 22, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Costa Rica | |
| Win | 8–2 | Nuri Shakir |
Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championships 17 | June 24, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Won AFC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | 7–2 | David Gardner |
TKO (punches) | Absolute Fighting Championships 15 | February 18, 2006 | 2 | 0:14 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Paul Rodriguez |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | Absolute Fighting Championships 13 | July 30, 2005 | 1 | 2:27 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Joe Lauzon |
TKO (punches) | Absolute Fighting Championships 12 | April 30, 2005 | 2 | 3:57 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Raphael Assunção |
Decision (unanimous) | Full Throttle 1 | April 21, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Justin Wisniewski |
Decision (majority) | Absolute Fighting Championships 8 | May 1, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Julian Ortega |
Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championships 6 | December 3, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Rolando Delgado |
TKO (punches) | Absolute Fighting Championships 5 | September 5, 2003 | 2 | 2:14 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Brian Geraghty |
Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championships 4 | July 19, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Brandon Bledsoe |
KO (punches) | Absolute Fighting Championships 3 | May 24, 2003 | 1 | 3:55 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
[edit] References
- ^ "Jorge Masvidal signs with the Bellator Fighting Championships". Five Ounces of Pain. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/02/jorge-masvidal-signs-with-the-bellator-fighting-championships.
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/25634/strikeforce-melendez-vs-masvidal-official-for-dec-17-in-san-diego.mma
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AByILVLKC84&feature=related
- ^ http://www.mmalinker.com/wiki/index.php/Jorge_Masvidal
