UFC star Jorge Masvidals millions: as Kamaru Usmans opponent gets ready to fight him again in

Jorge Masvidal had a rough childhood. He lived and moved around a lot with his mother, but spent most of his formative years in Miami. His dad was imprisoned for drug trafficking when he was just four years old.

According to the BBC, he was 13 when he discovered the truth about his father’s crimes (he’d been told his father was in the army), and began making regular visits to him in prison. According to interviews Masvidal has given, his visits reportedly made him feel closer to his father, and he started to see his life in a more positive light.

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Fast-forward to 2021 and Masvidal has beaten the odds to become one of the most popular fighters in UFC. As he became more prominent, his earnings also steadily increased. Last year, although he lost to Kamaru Usman, he still walked away with US$530,000 – his most lucrative pay to date.

Republic World estimates his net worth at US$14 million. As he gets ready to fight Usman for the second time this weekend, we take a look at how the Cuban-American MMA fighter earns – and spends – his millions.

He likes to strut in Versace robes

Before Conor McGregor’s match against Donald Cerrone, Masvidal turned heads when he appeared wearing a black Versace robe. It was similar to the one McGregor wore before his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather in 2018. There’s no price tag on Masvidal’s dressing gown, but McGregor’s costs US$1,500.

When he checked in to his UFC Fight Island hotel last year, he again wore a Versace dressing gown – this time in pink – and a Donald Trump mask. The dressing gown is worth US$595.

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He lives in a mansion worth US$2.2 million

According to The Sun, Masvidal bought a 6,800 sq ft mansion in Florida’s exclusive Kendall community for US$2.2 million after he defeated Nate Diaz in 2019.

The Scarface-inspired mansion has all the amenities you could dream of. It includes a fully-equipped gym, alfresco tiki bar kitchen (which he showed off on Instagram) and classy swimming pool.

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His partnership with Recuerdo Mezcal

Recuerdo Mescal, a drink brand, partnered with Masvidal last year to launch its products in Florida, California, Texas and several other markets in 2020.

Although the amount Masvidal earns from the brand partnership has not been disclosed, Recuerdo Mezcal’s two varieties, Joven and Gusano, sell for around US$35 and US$38, according to Forbes.

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He drives a Polaris Slingshot

In an interview with ESPN, Masvidal said he used to sleep in a US$500 used car in the gym car park and struggled to pay rent. Nowadays, with his fame and hard-earned millions, he can buy any luxury car he desires.

However, it seems he’s actually quite modest when splashing cash on cars. In a tweet, he shared a video of himself driving a Polaris Slingshot. The Polaris Slingshot ranges from around US$26,500 to US$32,700, according to TopGear. Nothing crazy then, considering the millions he has in the bank.

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He gives to charity

In 2019, Masvidal agreed to duel against Anthony Pettis for charity in Pensacola, Florida. A portion of the proceeds went to the Bully Proof Foundation, which organises school events, seminars and private help for bullied children.

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