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Jorge Masvidal Net Worth, Height, Twitter, and Wife

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February 27, 2022

Masvidal is an American mixed martial artist who is best known for being a perennial contender in the UFC’s welterweight division. The Jorge Masvidal net worth figure is estimated at $6 million as of 2022.

ufc fighter jorge masvidal fights against nate diaz during ufc 244 — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: Jorge Masvidal of the United States fights against Nate Diaz of the United States in the Welterweight “BMF” championship bout during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Jorge Masvidal
Birth Date / Age	November 12, 1984 / 37 Years Old
Birth Place	Miami, Florida, USA
Source of Wealth	Mixed Martial Arts
Relationship Status	Single
Height	5 ft. 11 in. / 1.80 m.
Net Worth	$6 Million

Jorge Masvidal was born in November of 1984 in Miami, Florida. His father’s name is Jorge as well, but we aren’t certain as to what his mother’s birth name is.

Remarkably, Masvidal’s dad escaped from Cuba when he was a boy on a self-made raft, eventually landing in the Virgin Islands. Sadly, his father was later imprisoned for over 20 years for manslaughter and drug trafficking.

“Gamebred” has been fighting from a very early age, often getting into street fights. Many have seen the legendary videos on YouTube of him fighting in the backyards of Miami with Kimbo Slice.

As far as education is concerned, Masvidal attended St. Brendan High School, where he wrestled. However, he didn’t graduate due to poor grades. Afterward, he began officially training mixed martial arts.

ufc fighter jorge masvidal poses backstage with bmf belt — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: Jorge Masvidal poses for a portrait backstage during the UFC 244 event at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Jorge Masvidal Net Worth and Career

Undoubtedly, Jorge Masvidal took the long road to stardom. After making his MMA debut in 2003, “Gamebred” didn’t headline a UFC card until 2015 when lost a split decision to Benson Henderson.

Actually, it wasn’t until he flatlined Darren Till in London, England that he officially began his ascension to becoming a star.

At UFC 244 in November 2019, Masvidal took home a $530 thousand paycheck along with his victory over Nate Diaz. Moreover, he raked in roughly $580 thousand for headlining the UFC 251 and UFC 261 events against Kamaru Usman.

Aside from his fight paychecks, Masvidal has teamed up with high-profile companies such as Reebok and Metro PCS. Additionally, he launched his very own liquor called Recuerdo Mezcal.

In terms of total career earnings, the Miami native has raked in an estimated $3.4 million over the course of his fighting tenure. Interestingly, Masvidal has made $1.8 million just in his last five octagon appearances.

Jorge Masvidal Twitter and Instagram

Currently, the UFC welterweight has about 748 thousand followers on his Twitter account. To go along with that, Masvidal possesses 3 million Instagram followers as of February 2022.

It didn't take long for @StephenASmith to learn that the bad blood between @GamebredFighter and @ColbyCovMMA is real 🤬 @espnmma

Watch the full Stephen A's World interview this Tuesday on @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/91dpyr7o8f
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 25, 2022

Jorge Masvidal Wife

As of 2022, Masvidal is not a married man. In fact, he has never been married despite having three children with the same woman. His baby momma is Iman Kawa, sister of MMA agent Malki Kawa, and a Jordanian American entrepreneur and procurement specialist.

The welterweight and his ex-partner have two daughters and a son together, but their names are not public. Actually, the couple dated for nearly 10 years before separating in 2019.

Jorge Masvidal Net Worth

The Jorge Masvidal net worth figure of $6 million has been amassed largely within the last few years. Although fighting professionally since 2003, “Gamebred” didn’t officially become a prizefighter until 2019.

Jorge Masvidal FAQ

How old is Jorge Masvidal?

“Gamebred” celebrates his birthday every year on November 12th. Being born in 1984, the welterweight is slated to turn 38 years old in the early 2022 winter. He’s getting up there in terms of age for a fighter, making this his last run at UFC gold.

What nationality is Jorge Masvidal?

Masvidal was born and raised in Miami, Florida, making him American. However, has a Cuban father and a Peruvian mother. He is very prideful of his heritage, especially his Cuban genes.