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Masvidal is saying that some people judge him by a tough, street-fighting image rather than by his skills as a professional fighter. He feels he has had to work harder to be seen for who he is beyond that stereotype. The stigma he mentions is the bias attached to that image.
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Originally said in English.
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About Jorge Masvidal
American professional boxer and former mixed martial artist
Jorge Luis Masvidal is an American professional boxer and former mixed martial artist, active from 2003 to 2023 in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. He is known for his long career across major promotions and for his record-setting speed in the UFC. Masvidal fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator, Strikeforce, Shark Fights, and World Victory Road. He holds the UFC record for the fastest knockout, ending a fight in five seconds, and he also won the symbolic UFC "BMF" title.
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