Jorge Masvidal Talks UFC 287, Retirement, Cheating Allegations, More | The MMA Hour
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- Jorge Masvidal discusses his UFC 287 performance, when he decided to call it quits, if he will box, greasing allegations by Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland incidents during fight week, if there’s someone he wished he would have fought, any regrets, and more.
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The fact he realizes and accepts his physical decline is a blessing, most fighters can’t . Congratulations to Jorge for a great career in the streets and the cage 🔥
Yes he lost against the top 3 fighters In that division but you could tell he was slowing up and at 38 he's done enough for him to live his life without having to fight to make money. He has gamebred promotions so what's the point of keep going.
When you have money like him it's easier.
It’s because he’s soft.
@@user-lr9cw9bb3k is that you Colby ? 😂
@@user-lr9cw9bb3k Masvidal is the realest gangster the UFC has ever had
I wouldn’t call myself a Jorge fan, but even I have to say, it sucks to see him go. What a career, I wish him well.
He will be back in Bkfc
@@Robin-Visser Did you even watch the interview
@@somerled5513 just the first minutes. I will continue later. Did he talk about it? But fighters retire mostly temporary. And Masvidal&bkfc is how i got to know him
@@Robin-Visser yes, he says he will definitely not do bkfc because of his hands. This is honestly a great interview from him. Very genuine.
I'm not losing any sleep over it
Dude had over 50 fights at the highest level of the game even at the end of his career fought the best welterweights on the planet no excuses gotta love this dude legend of the sport for sure
22 fights in the ufc which is the highest level, not 50. do we say khabibs 2 round exhibition fights against 0-0 fighters in russia was at the highest level as well? of course not lol. the only some what relevant fighters felonysdival ever beat was bum askren, washed nate, and over hyped till lol.
Straight legend man the people’s champ showed a lot of heart while he was fughting
The last few years Jorge's fought a Who's-Who of current/former
UFC GOATS. Wrestlers mostly. Jorge's victory over Nate was
devastating - pure domination/ruthlessness.
@@zombieepx1933 he has fought in strike force (many people from there become champions in UFC or became top 5 , 10 in UFC ) ,Bellator (actually main evented the first bellator pay per view , bo dog ( fought likes of Eves Edward there) hence it is way more credible than kabibs record before UFC..
@@johnlineker2073 strikeforce is definitely more credible than where khabib came from but it is not like masdival was fighting any well knowns there. i cant say his overall record is more credible than khabibs for one he never became champion let alone defended it 3 times, and he actually has 7 top 10 wins in the ufc where as masdival has more like 4 top 10 wins, and a hefty amount of losses. not sure how you gather his resume being more credibly simply because he fought no namers in strikeforce and bellator when it was even more of a B league promotion than it is now.
Masvidal’s 2019 run will forever be legendary
3 wins agaist fighters who arent even in the UFC hell of a run nate was the best guy he ever won against
He beat cowboy nate askren and Darren till who were good fighters and he smoked them. He had a good run well deserved and it's funny all the haters keep hating him. Like the haters have ever done anything with their lives
He beat 3 jobbers
@@BuildSituation till who was #3 at the time
Ben askren who was #5 at the time, undefeated, multiple world champion, & was a hardcore favorite going into their match,
& a #5 prime Diaz at the time.
Yea “Jobbers”
@@oj1101 all of them jobbers
Overrated till,askren who lost to jake paul and walking punching bag diaz
So rare that a fighter keeps it this real with himself. Sure going to miss him.
He's kind of like Eddie Guerrero from the WWE, he cheats and sucker punches ppl but he's still cool
Keep it real how
@@Chris-sv8ty don’t you ever compare this one hit wonder with the likes of Eddie Guerrero
Colby embarrassed the heck outta him
@@JohnSmith-pg9ns let ppl be delusional bruh, classic George fans, and he finally brought his family to an event after being son’d multiple times😭
Fought Usman on 6 days notice, fought him again, then fought Colby, now Burns. Nothing to be ashamed of in this loses. UFC hall of fame inductee for sure. Thank you for the memories Jorge!
Def . He had some of the most exciting fights in ufc history . Even in his losses
@@EarthenGames He really shouldn’t be in the hall of fame. People are gonna say “oh but cowboy got in and he beat him” I’m still unsure about cowboy too. It’s the hall of fame not the hall of very good
@@owens7945 Hall of FAME... Jorge's got enough of a fanbase and fought at the top against the best of the best. He 100% deserves it.
@@owens7945 Yep. I think only the greatest of the great should be in ANY Hall of Fame…not just popular athletes.
@@Renaissance464 At 12-10? You must be of the participation trophy era. That is RIDICULOUS to even mention him as Hall of Fame with that win/loss record.
I've been a Jorge Masvidal fan long before it was cool to be a Jorge Masvidal fan, and it was awesome to see him finally get his due and leave the sport with millions of dollars. It was just a few short years ago that he was nearing the end of his career without ever making enough to live on for the rest of his life even though he has a 20 year career. He got it done in the 4th quarter.
Thanks for everything Jorge you da man
You are very Hornie there Doc.
Dr B checks in.
Farewell, Jorge! That 2019 will forever be legendary, regardless of how it turned out in the end. Happy Retirement to one of the realest in the game 🔥🔥🔥
F d t
The only logical reason why I see him retiring is... He's also a character and could do good in film or boxing. Also wwe.... Who knows... however I hope he doesn't end up on bare knuckles.
@@kangkoopa I could see him going straight to WWE. He could do very well there. Him an Colby.
@@smeff099 They couldn’t do a match together tho cause one would try to murder the other
Facts!!
Man I remember seeing Jorge for the 1st time in them backyard fights in Fla thinking some big dude was about to beat the crap out him. Jorge made that guy quit. Congrats on a great career, true warrior.
@I'll be damned if I ain't handsome nah, those were good times. I was watching those because of Kimbo Slice and not jorge, actually had no idea that was jorge in the video until years later
@@youngornitier9581 the guy above you def wish he was there during them Kimbo videos
my favorite one was Kimbo in football pads trucking everyone in his way lol
@I'll be damned if I ain't handsome just because you started to watch it a year ago, doesnt mean everyone else is the same.
@@SubaStar24 I always liked the video with Kimbo fighting that dude at the airport
@@IllbedamnedifIainthandsome 😅 Believe what u want
Massive respect to Jorge for discussing his decision so openly.
I didn’t always rock with Jorge over the years but mad respect to him for being honest with himself and knowing his age is catching up to him. True warrior every time he stepped out there.
Guy has literally fought his way out of the gutter! God bless him and hope he enjoys the rest of his life! He’s earned all the material things he’s got definitely earned everyone’s respect
That line is very played out especially for fighters who were born in the United States.. A man like Francis has literally fought his way out of the streets being that he was homeless at one point in his life. Jorge has never experienced what it's like to go hungry if he didn't get into fighting he could've gotten a regular job like %90 of people in this country
@@ryanmcc617 exactly he had a silver spoon in his mouth compared to our african brothers!!!
he went to private school lol
Why does misuse of the word 'literally' bother me so?
I live in Detroit originally from southwest Houston TX born to illegal parents. I came from the gutter yall are soft. I'd eat your soul
Jorge didn't look the same killer who went in and dismantled Darren Till. He used to throw a lot of vicious body kicks and had really good, quick entries/counters with his hands. Him saying he lost a step confirmed what I was seeing. Hell of a career. I was in London when he KO'd Till. You could hear a pin drop in that place 😅
Yup , that ko from usman did it. Neuron transfer still healing. Jorge was a great all around fighter
Naw going to the front of the line fighting guys he had no biz fighting exposed him for the bum he is 😂
@@tomrussell9829 i can feel from your remark that you must be really frustrated.. you would piss yourself before saying this to his face... Pathetic.
Yeah he was amazing then, can tell he’s lost a step. Good decision by Jorge.
@@tomrussell9829 no it didnt, watch his first fight with Usman again. He may have lost every round but he had answers for every single thing usman did. He lost every round but never was dominated, that was who jorge was versus the best. You may get a decision win versus him but in a fight to the death, Jorge was a problem!
Jorge is one of the lucky ones. His hard work ultimately paid off and he has the stardom and money that a lot of fighter should’ve gotten but didn’t.
Lol, lucky... The dude has been working for years.. you keep thinking it's luck my friend
Exactly
@@aravsingh24 It’s a bit of both, mainly the work. His breakthrough came after he went on that reality TV show in 2018 which Jorge says changed his mindset, so enter 2019 Jorge was hungry & aggressive. In his physical prime Jorge was a good fighter but he wasn’t as aggressive and at times lacked discipline
i feel like the Masvidal that fought Darren Till, arguably his very best point in his career, i think he couldve been champion. he had such a raw aura and crazy fight IQ. i rewatch that fight so often because watching jorge that night is something magic.
Masvidal retirement would immediately end, if Conor called him out.
Conor never wanted the smoke with Jorge. Won't happen
Prob be a solid fight for those guys though. Huge pay per view though
@@beyoncesmiddlefinger conor would beat the hell outta jorge
1000% and it needs to happen. If Conor loses to chandler then Conor vs Jorge has to be the fight to make
@@93chino Conor claimed he was fighting the winner of the BMF belt, until Jorge won it...
Now that Jorge Masvidal has retired I can’t help but think the UFC fumbled the bag badly by not doing him and Conor McGregor on TUF. The trash talk would have been top tier TV and stylistically the fight would have been amazing, not to mention the PPV’s it would have done.
I agree
Dana White screwed it up. He said Masvidal was too big for Conor. I believe this was in 2020; Dana didn't let Conor fight in the Apex because of the "missed gate potential" 🤦🏿♂️
@@baratbball tbh i think he was trying to bait conor by saying he was too big😂
And Jorge would have been smoked...
@@TeakBoxxx3r Yeah I agree. After seeing Burns having that success on the feet, I just think Conor would of picked him apart.
Even prime for prime. The version of Jorge in 2019 vs The version of Conor who smoked Eddie.
I still think Conor would beat him.
He admitted what 99 percent of us wouldn’t , being honest with himself and the fans , thanks Jorge for the all the entertainment you gave.
I respect the hustle. I think the phrase “hard times create strong men” is absolute. The struggle of generations finally being broken out of through Jorge Masvidal. He says that his father was a survivor too. But also to be blessed with fighting abilities and to be born in America. Shout Out to Gamebred for being one of the real ones. MMA Scarface. Crème de la crème. Thanks always MMA hour for this one. The number 1 realest show. Cut your throat. Peace.
This guy is gonna be missed! He's a true fighter, always came to throw down even when the odds were stacked against him... Big up Gamebred! Enjoy your retirement!
all the legends that retired was missed
imagine doing tequilla and vodka shots all night right after getting punched in the head by freaking brazilian mini-hulk burns..i wouldnt move for days
@@thomashauer6804greased cheater
😂 he had one highlight and is a criminal.
He will come out retirement if Leon loses
He was hit by a lot of shots by Gilbert, most of which would never would have gotten through his defence even a few short years ago. Perfect time to hang it up. Amazing personality and amazing career
Not a few yrs ago. About a yr ago. Once u get a certain age, the weeks and months, are equal to yrs.
Yeah it didn't seem right seeing him take straight shots like that.. his head movement used to be incredible
All that would have gotten through at any time. Stop. He's cooked.
Once again, I think the guy just froze up against grapplers/wrestlers. In a pure striking match I think the guy would mop Gilbert, but as soon as strong wrestling is introduced he becomes timid with his striking.
The usman knocked out did effect him too, no doubt.
I remeber in elementary school watching Jorge's streetfights with me classmates when CZcams came around. Now I'm 26 and Jorge's retireing. Man time flies but Jorge will for ever be a legend!
Complete agree with Jorge’s assessment of himself. Super intelligent for a fighter to see that decline in themselves. Definitely have seen him being hit with shots he would’ve slipped easily 3-4 years ago.
This man is already a legend, and 2019 for the UFC went down as the year of Jorge Masvidal.
He's no legend. He's bumbread the journeyman
Legend? He is a bum.
Agree - he’s no legend. Just a well marketed journeyman.
@@smitty847 hes a legend, deal with it casual, wtf always tryuignt to downplay
@@FlechFisher Don’t necessarily hate with your view of him being a legend but I can’t seem to somehow agree. What do you think makes him a legend?
I've been a Masdival hater for a long time and i thought I'd enjoy him going out on a loss. However, his honest & humble acceptance that father time has finally caught up with him has impressed me. No excuses and not broken. Just honest and very adult. I take my hat off to him and wish him well in his future endeavors.
💯🫡
🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Hating on another grown man.. lol what a nerd
"I've never been caught for cheating" is much more different than "I haven't cheated"
He absolutely cheated. Burns won 3 rounds to O, why would he lie?
@robert otani what do u expect from a street guy lol
What about the numerous times he said that he didn’t and has never cheated following that statement? Did you just hear what you wanted and stop listening lol
He's just naturally greasy
Usman 2 Jorge puts water in his hair, now lotion on skin lool
He brought a flavor to the sport we wont see for a long time. He also beat some quality fighters. Wish him the best in future endeavors.
Great interview and follow up.
I was hesitant at first when he said it initially on Saturday, but now that I hear him talk and reflect a little bit, I think he is officially done.
He sounds at peace and with nothing else to give or offer.
Best thing for him to do now is just promote and be a mentor for the new generation.
Coño chico ! You did it well ,king 👊
King? 😂
Masvidal mentioned he can’t slip punches anymore. I saw Burns hit him with a right that he def should’ve seen.
Yeah, there was a few in that 3rd round. I said out loud, "damn, that ain't the Jorge I know". I'm happy for him. It's good he has done well w his money too. So now he doesn't wanna stick around n take more damage.
Facts, a few years back those shots wouldn’t have hit him at all. He would have chewed up a wild aggresive fighter like Gilbert on the feet
It should’ve been obvious after his last three fights before burns and moron just smiles and still tried to do it even though he was a bit slower than before instead of covering up, like Burns was
That was due to cardio issues. His conditioning and striking defense has been awful since the beginning of his career
@@marcosleon215 yup
True MMA fans know they’ll miss this guy. Great personality.
It's funny because mentally, this is by far the strongest Masvidal we've ever seen from an intellectual/ego/emotional intelligence standpoint, this guy really learned a lot from his thousands of wars and will for sure live up to tell it and do something good with that (btw, a movie should be warranted about his life and antics, from beggining to end) not a single sign of CTE, and really glad of that. The only thing left for him was apologising to Colby publicly. but what can i say, no ones perfect thats for sure.
I really liked everything you said, except the part about Colby… why publicly apologize to him? He’s the one that started the whole switch up
@@jordanalcorn7889 it's not mandatory, and it's not for Colby, it's just to set an example for the younger generations of fighters and for his fans. whether anyone likes it or not, the guy lost the fight, and got mad at some words, as if he was soft on the inside (and btw, he never insulted his childrens, only him as a parent) it just earns you respect man, i'm not telling the truth, it's only My opinión
The fact the he can notice that his reactions and defense isn’t there is amazing a lot of fighters won’t ever admit that they let there egos get in away and that’s when they get major brain damage. And it was really noticeable in his fight.
It’s been noticeable, usman was tagging Jorge a lot before that KO as well and masvidal would just put a high guard and signal with hands to keep coming. He used to be really good at rolling with shots and slipping, he had only gotten schooled by Thompson on the feet before his KO loss to Usman.
Not only that he recognizes it, but that he’s humble and honest enough to admit it publicly! That’s beautiful man
Yea his hands when he got back up from wrestling were to slow to be effective so there wasn't much he could do
pretty noticeable in the 2nd usman fight and the colby fight too.
CTE. First small signs, wise step to now not take more punches.
Love him or hate him, his Ben Askren knockout will always be one of the most legendary and infamous ko’s in UFC history.
The best part about what Jorge is saying is that he himself can recognize that he’s not the Jorge that he used to be. When we do things that we are excellent at there comes a point where we’re not excellent at it anymore. The worst thing you can do is not admit that to yourself. Also if you continue to do what you’re not excellent at any more passed your prime, it’s a great way to drive yourself nuts lol. Props to this guy for making the right decision 4 himself and his family.💪
Will always be a Masvidal fan. His next fights/ventures would be to compete in the business world, which I understand he has already embarked upon. But the business world can be much more competitive and very treacherous, so he will still need to use the fighting spirit and war wisdom to obtain even greater success in the business world. Much respect for Masvidal to recognize and walk away before it is too late. I did not see the same Masvidal in the Burns fight. He was not pulling the trigger like before. He lost that hungry edge. It happens when you reach a certain level of success. The grind is not quite the same. However he has come a long way as a self-made man. Would love to see Masvidal become a billionaire next. God bless him and his family.
Came into UFC with nothing and left with millions and a history, u did that famo.👏🏿
it takes courage to say Im not what i used to be or its time to move on. your health is paramount, and he recognizes that. . Salute, Jorge Masvidal. you will be missed in this sport.
Facts man, to many fall victim to thinking they’re still the same
Colby retired him.
Age and injury retired him. Constantly being hit isn’t a game. It takes its toll. Happens to the best of them. Be well Sir!
Jorge is so incredibly refreshing and raw. His ability to reflect and accept his mistakes and eat crow...this dude is old school and they do not make him like this anymore. Respect JM 🙏
LEGEND! Thanks for keeping it real and building an amazing career, wow.
Has anyone who negatively commented competed at any high level of martial arts or mma?....im guessing not or else you would respect the career. From nothing to something👏🏾👊🏾
@Bing Bong👏🏾👊🏾 Bro this is the problem with the Internet. You get people who comment for the sake of it and then you get some real insightful comments witch lead to some good conversations. I have a black belt in kickboxing and have competed at a decent level.
@Bing Bong yes its a comment section(but it allows for dumb comments), nobody is talking about high level reading🤷🏾♂️. I clearly said why are people who haven't even competed at Gamebreds level bashing he's career.
Same thing with izzy he lost to poatan, and everyone caught amnesia forgetting the work he put in the last 7 defenses. The comments were ridiculous...now he's knocked out poatan its Izzy this, izzy that.
Been a long time fan of Masvidal. And it's been a fun career to watch. First time seen him fight live was against Lorenz Larkin on memorial day weekend with Garbrant vs. Almeida main event. And dude was a mad man in the cage. Thank you for the great memories brother.
Mad Respect always enjoyed you my dude keep me entertained
Love all that you have given us all
Mr. GAMEBRED . YOU are a true warrior my friend. Enjoy ur days from here out man
Masvidal You're the most realist & Honest person I've personally ever seen... You always speak truth whether it glorifies You or Not.... Your not ashamed or try to hide any shortcomings or deny the Neuro transmitters not firing the same.... You are true colors tell it like it is good or bad... And I freakin' love you Bro
Masvidal out here looking like them prank glasses with the big nose and moustache 😂
Big nose? Have u ever seen Seth Rollins?
LMFAO
Damn. He kept it 💯 All the way!! No excuses just done. I had said before this fight I just felt he was done. That was even before he said anything about retiring. Gonna be watching his promotion for sure!
Thank you Jorge Masvidal for all the memories, a true UFC legend, 2019 was his year, the blockbuster main event of MSG was truly special, We were there with him for his victories and we were with him for his defeats. Sad day for us as I am sure it is for Jorge too. Enjoy retirement Gamebred 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Frankly, I think this guy was one of the best pure strikers in the UFC. His aggression/ gameness, calmness in striking exchanges was exceptional.
facts. His standup was clean asf.
@Medicine Man yup alot of mma fans dont know sh
@@MainStreamRegimeDemocrats mma fans know things casuals like jorge 😂
Dude go knocked out by a wrestler 😂 you can believe elite striker vs cans but you casuals got him put to the front of the line and look he hasnt won since hahahahahaaha
Guy got pieced up by Stephen Thompson...
This one truly hurts my heart... God, I've been rooting HARD for Jorge for a hot minute now! It's been a HELL of a career, man! So proud of you, Masvidal! Ugh, it's so bittersweet! Can't wait to see what's next for you! Much love!
Seriously same here
Me too bro Masvidal is my favorite fighter. I'd love to see him fight Jake Paul for a big money fight that he can cash in
your heart? lol
get over it simp.
U getting emotional😂😂😂😂
@@fantachmach6497 whatever makes your heart happy... I guess 🤷♀️
I really enjoy hearing a humble and honest Jorge. Love this man
Blessings to Jorge He's a fighter. Anyone who has that fighter Spirit just has to respect this Man's journey. I wish him the best on future endeavors and many success.
even though it's the right time, i'm kinda sad jorge retires.....for me, the true prime masvidal, was him in the cowboy fight, before he got all that hype, was one of his best performances in the ufc
Also the performance that got me onto Jorge... dude was mean that night
@@somerled5513 hell yea , cowboy was on a tear during that time and jorge derailed him
I think that Jorge is a great fighter and a super honest guy. So much love and respect for him, I hope we see him in the future, he is definitely a favorite of mine. I wish him well, what a charismatic guy
Great respect to this champ. There is clearly a level of clarity he's attained. It's dope he's gonna be passing that on. Wish him well with everything and happy he can spend more time with his children.
Great respect to this journeyman*. He tried he really did. He's gonna me missed.
Mad respect for him being honest with himself. He'll always be one of my favorites.
@Pj Mack Why do you think he's slowed down? Damage has already been done; most fighters just aren't self-aware or honest enough to admit it before it's too late.
With that said, he's never been the most articulate person, so it may appear worse than it actually is... but dudes been taking shots to the face professionally for 20 years, even more if you include the street stuff. It'd be a miracle if there were no brain damage
@@CGoody564 man imagine if brain damage wasn't a thing
Jorge is defo a " don't miss them until they are gone" fighter. Full respect for being so honest and making no excuses. He is doing the right thing. there is nothing worse than watching a fighter past his prime getting the CTE punched into them!
Thank You Greatly Ariel & Jorge For This Amazing Interview And You Have Mist Definitely Motivated Me To Compete In Combat Sports Masvidal! I Thank You Greatly For All That’ve You Done In The World Of Mixed Martial Arts! 🙏
Damn he speaks so different and his perspectives are so unique
Anyone could see on the feet his reaction time slowed down it use to be very fast. Those shots use to not hit him period. During the fight I was thinking why is he getting hit so easy ,and not moving out of the way. True fighter he is being true to himself and everyone else. Enjoy that retirement.. one of my favorite fighters to watch. No excuses I like that.
The usman knockout really did have effect on Jorge. A knockout will always have some effect mentally or physically, but wish the best for Jorge.
Same with Usman after the Leon ko. You see that his reflexes are just a tad bit slower in the rematch with Leon.
Usman one punch KO really was the fight that told us Jorge was finished. He was never caught like that by much better punchers than Usman in over 18 years prior to that
He was already slowing down before then
How TF do you know what a knockout does to the body you bum
His biggest regret is not beating Colby before his career ends like he said he would, but didn’t want to say it lmao
Except he did beat Colby.. even broke his tooth. A well deserved victory in my opinion.
@@ClaimerUncut good bait. You don’t believe that though
@@ClaimerUncut Colby 10-8 your dead beat King for 25 minutes straight 😅
They're 1 n 1...the streets beat Covington
@@natemarx4999 he beat colby easily, damage over everything in mma. control time is nothing. 48-47 Masvidal.
I was at UFC 239 the night he knocked out askren. I’ll always remember how shocked everyone was when it happened it was pretty much the only thing everyone talked about and there was still 2 fights left after it. Out of the 9 cards I’ve attended it’s still the moment I’ll bring up the most. Thanks for the memories gamebred. 🙏🏻
Father time humbles every warrior, no one escapes it. You can hear it in his voice, it's tough to admit for him clearly. Appreciate you Jorge for your sacrifices brother. Appreciate it man.
Na he can still whoop most people . Burns is top 3 In the Divisin
Became a Masvidal fan when he fought Ross Pearson 2016 I think. It’s always hard to see ur favs go out .
Been following him since he fought in the backyards. Respect on hanging it up and knowing when to. 👍
Bro I've been retired for three years now I'm 37 and he said it better than I could some things are still there but as age comes for a fighter the reflex speed goes first before you even notice it's gone...and pride is the only thing keeping you going forward then that's the battle your old ass vs your pride only a few get out at the right moment..props.
It's good to see fighters who recognize when it's time to hang up the gloves and don't feel pressured to continue past that point due to finances. It's so tough to see fighters getting hurt fighting way past their prime. Masvidal is a smart guy
Sad to see you retiring Jorge Masvidal. Tremenda carrera hiciste bro! All the best!
Jorge is a true fighter and deserves respect. Also, about him saying his reflexes/reaction speed is going down: there are legal ways of improving this but ATT doesn't have the people and equipment for this. Jorge is still in the top 10...
Ha?
Love this honesty, not a sore loser at all, just modest
He did say in 2019 after his surge, he had about 4 years to go
Time flew
I know he'd never do it but I wish we'd have him on color commentary or be the guy you check in on mid fight for his analysis because his personality is so different and would be interesting on a broadcast in real time
What a style master.. Enjoy retirement dude. Loved watching your blues in the UFC over the years. That knee in to Askrens melon was unique and you anticipated that way in advance. That was all time brilliance. Massive respect ...
Forever a ferocious brawler, never backs down! Congrats on retirement Jorge! Enjoy your next venture!
This guy no matter if you like him or not put on some of the most entertaining fights in ufc history
MMA history
Name one
Jorge Masvidal reaction to the helicopter footage was funny as hell😂😂
man this is so sad. His honestly on his reflexes not being the same is so humbling.
Takes a lot to admit you are not the same level, even at the age of 37. Jorge could be older But this is so good. Huge respect for his self awareness
38*
Happy Retirement Jorge. Thank you for all them wonderful years. Blessed your health and prosperity
What a legend! Intelligent, well thought out decision. Your health and your family matters the most. He will make more money outside of the ring.
Masvidal had a hell of a career! I remember when I was a kid watching him fighting in a backyard bare knuckle fight..
He is a good fighter and seems like a great person. I was waiting till the end of this interview and I knew that he will credit all his success and gifts to his number one sponsor. He might not be the most successful or the best when it comes to fighting but he is a legend of the sport.
Colby called it- Jorge didn’t want to go out on an L from Colby.
Masvidal vs Diaz in boxing would be cool
God bless you my brother! You are the most loved fighter in the ufc, just look at the attendance to the fight in miami even the president came to see you! Your platform will always be here fighting or not, we got your back and wanna see you do well!
I've experienced what he's talking about in the ring, it's like a your muscles are stuck, for me it was firing shots, I trained and trained and trained to remove it, it got better but it's still there. Short story short, as much as George could still fight I'm glad he's choosing now to exit, it won't even come back and he would fade out chasing it, plus that askren knockout will still be here when he's long gone, he's got the legacy and he's still on top, a true champion bowing out now
Burns looked terrible in the masvidal fight. I feel like he did ZERO damage on the ground to Jorge
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@James TERRIBLE! Absolutely terrible
Did we watch the same fight?
@James yer it was very disappointing for burns to turn into colby or usman thinking he's a wrestler shocking horrendous from burns I thought he had a set of balls Jorge was only a shell of himself and he needed to go to the holding tactics to run the clock down
At least he’s honest with himself.
his fight with darren till was a banger, that was his 'gatekeeper against the young stud fight' and he won that and went on to have a great year and prolong his career for a little bit more
Thanks for the backyards, the flying knees and being the realest! Big respect and you will be missed 🫡
Dude Jorge, you’ve literally fought the 3 top fighters your last 4 fights… you can still get those nice money fights
Jorge is the man But you could see he wasn’t all there fighting burns he looked soft and looks like he lost a step 😢 I think he got out at the right time always a legend and a champ!!! Thanks for all the years !!
agreed. I notice that. He lost his step and quick footwork. and he was projecting his jab a ton and just leaving it out waiting. That was never Jorge.
He was done after Colby. He just didn't wanna go out that way. How he got a fight at all, given his criminal charges, is the biggest question. Pos
The man? The convict.
@@lovefist86 the myth The LEGEND
A true pioneer, legend. That usman knockout was hard on him. He wasn’t a young guy getting sparked. He was like 36 when that happened. After so many years of fighting the best of the best of the best.
GAME BRED! thank you for you career! I hope you come back for something special. You deserve all the success, we all loved watching you career. Your an OG!
Jorge is the man! I’ll always be a fan!
38 years old and still fight with good performance again a great fighter thats was great.hope the best for jorge he has a great journey on this sport
gamebred for life i shed a tear when he retired you are the true bmf you always keep it real huge fan keep your head up G and congrats on a great career, a true og of the fight game much respect wish i wouldve met you! masvidal all day!!!!!
As much as you can say Jorge was a “journeyman” fighter, prime Jorge actually had really good head movement and general boxing defense and
there was a lot of shots Gilbert caught him with that would have never touched Jorge back in the day. Say what you want about him but he’s a very self aware individual.
Thanks for the entertainment Jorge. You were one of the best stand up strikers i ever saw in the ufc, and that fight with Askren will probably always be the craziest live even i've ever seen. Had whole sports bars erupting into chaos. Thank you.