Jorge Masvidal, a now-former welterweight title challenger, announced his retirement from mixed martial arts (MMA) on Sunday, 9 April, 2023, following his loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287.
Jorge Masvidal retires from UFC
Masvidal, who is 38 years old, cited feeling different when he enters the cage and being a multi-millionaire as reasons for his retirement, after his loss to a younger, and physically stronger Burns.
Masvidal’s poor form gave him a slow start against Burns and it showed in the second round, as he struggled with Durinho’s grappling, leading to a unanimous decision win for the Brazilian.
Masvidal had previously stated that he would retire with a loss to Burns, and with this defeat, he seems to have confirmed his decision.
Masvidal’s career was known for his entertaining fighting style, and his five-second knockout of Ben Askren is still considered one of the most iconic moments in UFC history
Jorge Masvidal career statistics
Masvidal exits his MMA career with a record of 35 wins and 17 losses. Here’s a look at Gamebred’s career statistics following his retirement announcement:
| WINS | 35 |
| LOSSES | 17 |
| Strikes landed p/m | 4.11 |
| Strike accuracy | 48% |
| Strikes absorbed p/m | 3.06 |
| Strike defence | 64% |
| Takedown avg | 1.44 |
| Takedown accuracy | 59% |
| Submission avg | 0.3 |
Masdival career statistics may be impressive, but the Miami native will live long in UFC history for this record-holding five-second knockout against Ben Askren at UFC 239 in July 2019.