MMA fans are curious to know about Jorge Masvidal’s religion. Is he Muslim? Read the article below to know all about the MMA fighter.
Jorge Masvidal is an American professional Mixed Martial Artist. Currently, he competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
In fact, Masvidal has been competing professionally since 2003. Also, he has competed for Bellator, Strikeforce, Shark Fights, and World Victory Road.
Furthermore, Jorge holds the record for the fastest knockout in UFC history at five seconds and holds the UFC ‘BMF’ Championship belt.
Is Jorge Masvidal Muslim? Religion & Ethnicity Explored
No, according to some sources, Jorge Masvidal is not Muslim. In fact, it is believed that he is Christian.
Furthermore, Jorge is of diverse ethnicity. His father is of Cuban descent whereas his mother has Peruvian ancestry. Due to this, the MMA fighter has a rich and varied heritage.
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Jorge Masvidal’s Parents – Where Is He From? Nationality Revealed
Jorge Masvidal’s parents are Jorge Masvidal Sr. (father) and Mama Dukes (mother). He holds American nationality.
Furthermore, Jorge’s father was a Cuban war refugee who had escaped to the Virgin Islands at the age of 15 with a self-made raft. Later, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison on account of manslaughter and drug trafficking.
Masvidal was told that his father was in the army. He only came to know about the truth when he reached 13 years of age.
Soon, the son started to visit his father in prison regularly after knowing the truth. He said that his father helped him navigate his way into adulthood with life-altering decisions.
In 2007, Jorge’s father finally got a supervised release.
Know More About Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal was born on 12th November 1984 in Miami, Florida, United States. He is 37 years old as of 2022.
The MMA fighter commonly goes by his nickname ‘Gamebred’. Talking about his physical appearance, he stands 5 feet and 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighs 170 lbs (77 kgs).
Masvidal fights in Welterweight and Lightweight division for the team Young Tigers. In fact, he has been with the team since 2007.
Jorge made his mixed martial arts debut back on 24th May 2003 by knockout at HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 3. Later on 30th April, he fought in the main event of the Absolute Fighting Championships XII event against current UFC competitor and The Ultimate Fighter 5 contestant Joe Lauzon.