ABU DHABI – Jorge Masvidal is undeniably one of the most popular figures in MMA today, but his position in the sport could change dramatically Saturday night. Always known as a “real one,” a true fighter happy to share the cage with any willing partner, Masvidal ascended to superstar status in 2019 , but a win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 would forever elevate the “Gamebred” legacy. Masvidal’s story, of course, began unfolding in front of us before he ever set foot in a UFC cage. Bare-knuckle fights in Miami backyards at the invitation of the legendary Kimbo Slice streamed on YouTube and laid the foundation for the fighter Masvidal would become. He was a teenager fighting grown men in boatyards and alleyways, and walking away with stacks of cash. Battle-tested from the start.
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‘The world is yours’: Everything Jorge Masvidal has worked for is right in front of him – MMA Junkie