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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT
Jorge Masvidal on longevity, knockouts, politics, and fight promotion
- Jorge Masvidal joins Joe Rogan to discuss two decades in MMA, from brutal injuries, weight cuts, and stem-cell recovery to mental resilience after devastating losses. They break down technical aspects of fighting—wrestling-heavy game plans, rule sets, legendary strikers and boxers, and why some divisions and promotions thrive or stall. Masvidal also details his upcoming fight with Gilbert Burns, title ambitions against Leon Edwards, and deep bad blood with Colby Covington. The conversation widens into PEDs, USADA, bare-knuckle MMA, Masvidal’s own promotion, and strong political views shaped by his Cuban family’s experience with communism.
IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING
5 ideasTechnical skill plus discipline is what allows true longevity in combat sports.
Masvidal attributes his long career to staying “natural” (no PEDs), constantly learning with a beginner’s mindset, and obsessively drilling specific positions—especially wrestling defense—rather than coasting on talent.
Fighter health is heavily impacted by weight cuts and current anti-doping rules.
He describes brutal cuts to 155, diminished power, and how USADA’s IV ban pushed him permanently to welterweight; he argues IV rehydration and consistent global testing would be safer and fairer than the current system.
Modern regenerative medicine can meaningfully extend fighters’ functional careers.
Masvidal recounts near-crippling hand and knee issues that dramatically improved after stem-cell treatments in the U.S. and Colombia, giving him back range of motion and reducing pain to train and compete at a high level.
Rulesets strongly shape MMA’s meta-game and often favor wrestlers.
He argues that banning knees to grounded opponents and shots to the back of the head artificially protects takedown specialists, creates unrealistic positions (like “crotch-sniffing” on the knees), and would dramatically change outcomes if reversed.
Mindset and life structure are as critical as physical training at the elite level.
After the KO loss to Usman and personal/legal issues, Masvidal admits he spiraled into a ‘dark place,’ gained weight, and leaned on Jordan Peterson and David Goggins-style self-confrontation to tighten his lifestyle, prioritize sleep, and remove negative habits.
WORDS WORTH SAVING
5 quotesThe moment you think you know it all, that’s it, bro—you fucked up.
— Jorge Masvidal
I still haven’t got over it, brother. I wanna fucking rip Usman’s fucking brains out.
— Jorge Masvidal
I was in a dark place for a long time… I went David Goggins on ’em, I went Jordan Peterson on ’em—like, ‘Bro, I’m being a fucking bitch.’
— Jorge Masvidal
I’ve always felt that when communism and socialism get adopted, the only thing you’re promised is equal misery for everybody else—except the elite.
— Jorge Masvidal
If you’re grabbing and trying to suck in my leg, why can’t I fucking knee you in the face?
— Jorge Masvidal
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