“The Sport, Like, Really Brought It Out”: After Joe Rogan, Former BMF of the UFC Jorge Masvidal, Reveals How Martial Arts Helped Him Leave His “Introverted” Nature Behind

Jorge Masvidal competed in the UFC for a very long time. The fighter has fought in 51 UFC matches professionally. At a point in time, Masvidal was the rightful owner of the UFC ‘BMF’ Title, which he beat Nate Diaz to. The fighter retired in 2023, at UFC 287, after being handed a crushing defeat by Gilbert Burns.

After walking away from the UFC, Masvidal has been seen beefing with Jake Paul. It was later revealed that the two were actually kidding and that it was a prank. This time, Masvidal was seen in a different light. In a recent interview, Masvidal divulged how the sport of MMA changes his life for the better.

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Masvidal is a straight shooter who isn’t scared of anybody. During his interview with ‘friend’ Jake Paul, the fighter warned him against taking Nate Diaz too lightly. Now, Diaz and Paul are booked to lock horns on 5 August.

Masvidal was recently interviewed by George Janko, where the former UFC fighter shed light on how MMA changed his life for the better.

“I was always like… uh… very introverted till like 29, 28 years old. You know, I wouldn’t talk – one a small chat, just be in my head like what do I gotta do next, the next fight, this and that. The sport – the lifestyle that I live, made me have to come out more in personality. So, I was like…. Dollars, interviews, one-answer words. I was King and I… ask me something I just say something funny one word and I say boom!“, said Masvidal, recounting and remembering his days before the UFC and how the sport really helped him grow.

Emphasizing his point, the former ‘BMF’ champion said, “The sport, like, really brought it out. The daily interactions… things like this you know.“.

On A Good Note – Jorge Masvidal’s parting message for fans

Masvidal is a veteran of the sport. He is a household name when it comes to new-generation martial arts. That is why, when the former UFC ‘BMF’ champion hung up his boots, a lot of fans of the sport were supremely disappointed.

However, Masvidal, in an interview with Ariel Helwani for The MMA Hour, said that he would ‘entertain’ a comeback to the UFC if a very interesting fight card is on the table. Recently, Joe Rogan opened up on how MMA helped a ‘wild and scary kid’ like him, grow up and become a better person, on the Oil and Whiskey podcast.

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Do you think the world of MMA brings out the charisma in people? Who else have you seen become stars through the limelight they found in UFC?

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