Miami’s own Jorge Masvidal is all set to fight Gilbert Burns this weekend at UFC 287. The fans in Miami are pumped as the event returns there after 20 years. The support for Jorge Masvidal is massive, as this could very well be his last fight. Jorge Masvidal’s relationship with combat sports won’t stop as he has his own Gamebred promotion and here are some details about it.
Jorge Masvidal has been in the sport of MMA for 20 years. People have been seeing him fight right from the Kimbo slice’s backyard fighting days.
Gamebred Boxing: More about the promotion.
Gamebred boxing is a promotion started by Jorge Masvidal. Along with this, he also has iKON FC and Gamebred Fighting Championship. Gamebred boxing is totally owned by Jorge Masvidal. We have also seen him promote events on various shows.
Masvidal wanted to be a promoter and give opportunities to UFC veterans and upcoming fighters. The recently put-up card by Gamebred Boxing was a stacked one as it had big names on it. Anthony Pettis faced Roy Jones Jr and it was a great fight. Jose Aldo and Jeremey Stephens also fought on the same card.
Many fighters have to wonder what they will do after retirement. Some become coaches at top gyms, some start their own ventures, some go into commentary, as we all know. Jorge Masvidal started his own promotion and the fight cards keep getting better as the promotion grows.
The role of promoter is a tough one, and it’s a different role than that of a fighter. The fighters usually demand higher pay in all the promotions. The competition is huge as we have UFC, One championship, Bellator which are the big promotions. The smaller regional promotions are also up and coming.
What’s next for Jorge Masvidal?
The plan of action for Jorge Masvidal post UFC 287 will totally depend on the outcome of the fight. If Jorge Masvidal loses the fight against Gilbert Burns, then he might call this off. He then will focus on the Gamebred promotions and will get in his next role as a promoter.
If Jorge Masvidal wins the fight against Gilbert Burns, he will go on to face Leon Edwards if things play out well. Both of these fighters have a history and a backstory to promote. Even though Dana White has openly said that Colby Covington is next, things in this business change fast.
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