Jorge Masvidal, one time opponent of Nate Diaz, came in defense of the fighter as he faces charges of felony second-degree battery. Masvidal said that he believes that charges against the former UFC fighter are ‘crap’ and thinks that “fighters need to be able to defend themselves”.
“There’s nothing wrong [with defending yourself],” Masvidal said.
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“When it’s you against somebody you have no idea if he’s got a knife in his pocket, if he’s gonna f******* pepper spray you then kick you in the nuts,” he explained, trying to make a case for Diaz.
“Obviously this guy’s not in the right mind if he’s attacking a pro fighter. I just don’t like it that people think because we’re pro fighters that we’re not able to defend ourselves.”
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“No, we have to defend ourselves. It’s a cold world out there,” he continued. “We the people say that please, you’re not doing a service for us, you’re doing a disservice. You’re destroying this country.”
“I don’t care about your skin color, your ethnicity, your freakin’ religious views. Where we were out 2 to 3 years ago was better for everybody,” Masvidal said, making it clear that he is not in favor of the current dispensation of the POTUS under president Joe Biden.
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Masvidal is one of the most experienced and respected fighters in mixed martial arts. He began his fighting career at the age of 18, competing in street fights organized by Kimbo Slice. He then transitioned to professional MMA, where he fought in various promotions such as Strikeforce, Bellator, and UFC.
He holds the record for the fastest knockout in UFC history, when he defeated Ben Askren with a flying knee in just five seconds. He has also challenged for the UFC welterweight title twice, losing to Kamaru Usman both times.
