‘Gamebred’ has 5-2 record in the UFC Lightweight division. is set to be the next challenger to Kamaru Usman. But he failed to agree terms after a row over his cut of the pay-per-view sales, which led to the American threatening to walk out of the UFC. That's one way to put it. JORGE MASVIDAL has to drop 20lb with just six days to do it to make weight against Kamaru Usman. Can the fighter return to his former division? Is this incredible body weight transformation something the ‘BMF’ should undertake? His father is Cuban and his mother is Peruvian. Masvidal might become a leaner and meaner version of himself, opening up to fights with the bigger names of the Lightweight division. Three title fights headline UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi and the card got a serious last minute upgrade. But that is one of the challenges of mixed martial arts. ‘Gamebred’ has 5-2 record in the UFC Lightweight division. following last-gasp talks to salvage the main-event. He has everything going for him in the Welterweight division with a 7-4 record, three of which were via split decision. Masvidal told ESPN First Take: "I got 20 pounds to go. The fight, which lasted just 5 seconds, saw Ben Askren taken out by a high knee. View our online Press Pack. Many would not want to see him drop weight once again and fluctuate between divisions. He looks healthy and fine-tuned as a Welterweight. Masvidal said he weighed 191lb when he was offered the short notice title fight and needs to shrink down to 170lb by Friday's weigh in. the American threatening to walk out of the UFC. ‘Gamebred’ secured a win at his only boxing bout. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Usman wrestled in college at University of Nebraska at Kearney. "Throughout my whole career I've always done stuff like this and I'm pretty comfortable with the uncomfortable. To Masvidal’s credit, he looked much better than he did at the start of his career. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. After making weight, the title bout is official. When they made the fight official I weighed 191 pounds but I can lose that weight. He last fought as a Lightweight in April 2015 in a losing effort against Al Iaquinta. Masvidal is all muscle. ‘Masvidaltime’ is a fan page dedicated to the fighter. But the veteran is not phased by the gruelling weight cut ahead. As Masvidal was due to challenge for the belt he had remained training and not for the first time backs himself to upset the odds. His journeyman tag dissipated last year after he recorded the fastest knockout in UFC history at UFC 239. Petr Yan and Jose Aldo will fight for the vacant bantamweight title. The last of the fights was against Nate Diaz, which saw him win the BMF Championship. His struggle was well documented as part of his efforts to lose weight for the Michael Chiesa fight in 2013. To Masvidal’s credit, he looked much better than he did at the start of his career. Masvidal's popularity has exploded since a stunning five-second knockout of Ben Askren and defeating Nate Diaz for the "BMF" title at Madison Square Garden last year. Masvidal got the call to face UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman this Saturday on just six days’ notice. Main PPV Card Kamaru Usman (170) vs. Jorge Masvidal (170) - welterweight title Gilbert Burns was then handed the fight against Usman until he was ruled out following a positive coronavirus test. It’s post showcases the incredible body transformation he has undergone. The 35-year-old agreed to step in on just a week's notice to challenge welterweight champion Usman, 33, at UFC 251 on 'Fight Island'. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Masvidal is all muscle. A post shared by JORGE MASVIDAL (@masvidaltime) on Mar 29, 2020 at 10:22am PDT. Masvidal won via technical knock out in the second round. If Aldo were to win, he'd join an elite club of fighters to win a title in two different weight classes. The American top team fighter. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Masvidal said he weighed 191lb when he was offered the short notice title fight and needs to shrink down to 170lb by Friday's weigh in. Welterweight Jorge Masvidal stepped in on short notice to fight champion Kamaru Usman, but the big hurdle was whether he'd make weight on such short notice. Continue the conversation on the app, join other MMA fans on MMA Fans App, The Incredible Body Transformation of Jorge Masvidal Over The Years, India Vs Australia Series Will Be Affected Following Australia’s Six Month Lockdown. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Jorge Masvidal was born on November 12, 1984 in Miami, Florida, USA. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He has been vocal about not getting the big fights as a lightweight. He stands at 172-173 pounds and has a 5-6% body fat range. His dark brown eyes and shiny brown hair increase his charm. His most high-profile kickboxing victory came in the main event of the Absolute Fighting Championships XII event held on April 30, against current UFC competitor and The Ultimate Fighter 5 contestant Joe Lauzon. Masvidal, a former lightweight campaigner, was initially scheduled to headline the UFC's inaugural Fight Island event in Abu Dhabi. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Other title fights see featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski putting his belt on the line against former champion Max Holloway. His body measurements are 42 Inches… He seems as Fit as a fiddle with a weight of 78 in Kilograms and 171 Lbs in pounds. His Height is 1.8 m and his Weight is 77 kg. Masvidal might become a leaner and meaner version of himself, opening up to fights with the bigger names of the Lightweight division.

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