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Jorge Masvidal Sends a Touching Personal Message to an Injured Fan

Published 08/20/2020, 1:48 AM EDT

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UFC Welterweight Jorge Masvidal has once again endeared himself to the MMA community. ‘Gamebred’ can be seen exchanging words of encouragement with a fan’s father who suffered an accident. A Twitter user pointed out the exchange, which went a long way to capture the attention of fight fans.

Masvidal has maintained a close connection with his fans, and he continues to reach out to his ever-growing audience. 305’s favorite son has captured the attention of the sporting world and risen to the heights of stardom. Chiefly, it is moments like these that give an insight into Jorge Masvidal as being more than a savage killer in the cage.

Additionally, his profile burns as bright as ever following his recent fight at UFC 251 that was the opening event for Fight Island. Not to mention, the numbers pulled from the event confirmed that ‘Gamebred’ was indeed a bonafide megastar. Although he lost the bout to Champion Kamaru Usman, his stock in the UFC remained as high as it ever was.

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Furthermore, he’s pushed the boundaries without having a championship belt to boot. His lineage in the fight game and his infectious love for fighting have given the sport many more fans. Jorge Masvidal’s legion of fans continues to grow, and given his interaction with fans, it’s easy to see why.

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Jorge Masvidal: Veteran campaigner

The former Miami streetfighter has almost 50 professional fights to his name in some of the biggest MMA promotions. Moreover, his days as a backyard brawler further bolstered his profile when he burst onto the MMA scene. Jorge Masvidal has a cerebral fighting style that comes only through experience being entrenched in combat.

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Going forward, MMA fans and pundits predict that he will be on deck to receive only high profile match-ups. A rematch for his ‘BMF’ belt against Nate Diaz and a possible fantasy bout with Conor McGregor are clear-cut options. The MMA world lays in wait to see the top contenders’ next move and trajectory in the company.

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.
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