JORGE MASVIDAL once was so hungry that he would fight for food. Now, he is one the UFC's most beloved superstars.
The American fighter has been featured three times on pay per view, as well as on the UFC's videogame and is now one of the highest-paid in the sport.
Jorge Masvidal is one the UFC's most highly-paid fighters
Masvidal was not always so fortunate. He made his mark on the underground circuit by hosting backyard brawls with Kimbo Slice.
As a welterweight fighter, he lived in his car and struggled to make ends work fighting for very little money.
Mike Brown posted a throwback photo of the team, which showed how far they've come.
Masvidal is holding a sign reading: "Hungry! Will fight for food! Backyards, UFC, KFC, er SHOW ME THE $$$ !! !"
Brown captioned Brown's post with the following: "Here is a classic. - A young Pre-UFC @gamebredfighter looking to get paid and signed by a major MMA organization.
Jorge is one of the biggest PPV draw in the sport.
After stints with Bellator and Strikeforce, Masvidal finally signed with UFC in 2013.
He was a steady success, but he failed to make it big. In 2017, he was even considered for his future after consecutive losses.
Masvidal, 37 years old, will take a two year break from MMA in order to appear on a reality TV show called Exatlon Estados Unidos.
He was left alone and without access to the internet, but he resolved to make it better.
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In 2019, Masvidal saw a meteoric rise, with wins over Darren Till (29), Ben Askren (37), and Nate Diaz (36).
Kamaru Usman (34), would then lose two title fights, one ending in a loss and the other ending in a brutal knockout.
Masvidal, 33, returns to the ring this weekend against arch-rival Colby Covington.
They were once friends, training partners and roommates. But now they are sworn enemies.
It doesn't need a title, but there are far more at stake. Years of feuding and threats will end when the octagon door closes.
