J. Rogan admits to being a fan of J. Masvidal and praises the fighter. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @joerogan
2019 was a special year for Jorge masvidal. The athlete was reborn in MMA, won fights with unforgettable knockouts and stopped being a fighter to become a sports personality, gaining a lot of popularity and, consequently, fans. Joe Rogan is one of them.
On your podcast Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show, the UFC commentator paid lots of praise to Masvidal, recalled when the experienced fighter's great phase began and, excitedly, went so far as to classify 'Gamebred' as a monster in the sport, as he considers him different.
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“It all started with the fight against Till. Masvidal knocked him out with a very nice combination. He's a monster! He's a tough fighter for anyone to deal with. He was able to knock out Till, who was scary at the time. It was an impressive knockout! Masvidal is a fun guy. Everything is fun about him, whether fighting or talking. I'm a big fan of Masvidal. He is a skilled and intelligent fighter. It’s exceptional!” said Rogan.
The commentator went further and believes that, if he had held a full training camp to face Kamaru Usman, Masvidal would have a real chance of beating the welterweight champion (77,6kg).
“The knee that Masvidal applied to Askren was the icing on the cake and then the victory over Nate consolidated it. He beat the crap out of Nate! It was an insane fight! I would like to see a fight between Usman and him with a full camp. Masvidal didn’t have time to prepare like he should have and even so, he caused some problems,” he concluded.
In 2019, Jorge masvidal He had three fights in the UFC and won them all by knockout. His victims were Darren till, Ben Askren and Nate diaz. Encouraged, the North American challenged the welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, in July 2020, and was defeated in a unanimous decision by the judges.
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