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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT
Jorge Masvidal Talks Resurrection, Old-School Fighting, and MMA’s Future
- Jorge Masvidal joins Joe Rogan to break down his career resurgence, mindset changes, and the knockout win over Darren Till that reintroduced him to fans. They dive into systemic issues in MMA—judging, weight-cutting, pay structure, and promotional politics—contrasting old-school martial values with today’s social media–driven hype. Masvidal details his training philosophy, longevity approach, relationship with American Top Team, and his animosity toward upcoming opponent Ben Askren. The conversation ranges widely across fighter pay, organizations like ONE FC and PFL, UFC’s move to ESPN+, recovery methods, and what makes true high-level fighters and gyms.
- Masvidal describes his ‘resurrection’ as cutting out distractions, partying, and social media to go all-in on fighting and personal discipline. He emphasizes drilling, embracing hard challenges, and training with elite wrestlers and boxers as keys to his development. The episode also explores broader combat sports evolution—from backyard fights and BoDog/Affliction days to modern streaming platforms and super-gyms.
IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING
5 ideasEliminating distractions can radically extend a fighter’s prime.
Masvidal attributes his late-career surge to cutting out partying, unnecessary social media use, and other ‘dumb’ habits to focus fully on training, recovery, and family—what he calls his ‘resurrection.’
Relying on decisions in MMA is risky; finishes matter more than ever.
He criticizes judging in many commissions, saying he went for the KO over Till because he doesn’t trust scorecards, especially on the road, reinforcing the importance of decisive finishes for a fighter’s career.
Immersing yourself with elite specialists accelerates skill development.
Masvidal repeatedly sought out top wrestlers (D‑1 programs) and world-class Cuban boxers, willingly getting humbled to close gaps in his game—advice he strongly recommends to younger fighters.
Weight cutting is damaging; more divisions and hydration tests are needed.
He describes brutal cuts to 155 and how moving to 170 improved his power, health, and confidence, arguing for more weight classes (similar to boxing) and hydration controls to reduce extreme cuts.
Drilling fundamentals at high volume is non‑negotiable for elite performance.
Masvidal prefers long, focused drilling sessions on one or two techniques over flashy sparring, insisting thousands of quality reps turn moves into reliable ‘tools in the shed’ under pressure.
WORDS WORTH SAVING
5 quotesI call it the resurrection—just cutting out all the bullshit and focusing on fighting 100%.
— Jorge Masvidal
If you wanna learn something, submerge in it… put the ego aside and go get humbled.
— Jorge Masvidal
MMA is so much different than boxing… adopting their scoring is like using tennis rules for ping pong.
— Joe Rogan
I don’t come from the technology world—I come from, ‘If you call me an idiot, you better be ready to punch me in the face.’
— Jorge Masvidal
I just wanna hurt, torture that guy… If I can torture him for 14 minutes and 50 seconds, that’s what I’m gonna do.
— Jorge Masvidal on Ben Askren
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