5 best Jorge Masvidal performances in the UFC 

#4. Jorge Masvidal vs. Donald Cerrone - UFC on FOX 23

Jorge Masvidal endured a turbulent run in the UFC welterweight division between 2015 and 2016. Following consecutive split-decision losses to Benson Henderson and Lorenz Larkin, Masvidal returned to winning ways with back-to-back wins over Ross Pearson and Jake Ellenberger.

He took on fellow MMA veteran Donald Cerrone at UFC on FOX 23, eyeing a third win on the bounce.

Masvidal picked apart Cerrone from the opening bell. Towards the end of a hugely successful first round, 'Gamebred' dropped 'Cowboy', who was arguably saved by the bell.

After clearly winning the first round, Masvidal came out with a swagger in the second. He repeatedly caught Cerrone with his striking combinations, which ultimately proved to be too much for 'Cowboy'.

A minute into the second round, Cerrone threw a body kick, which Masvidal caught. The Miami native then landed a solid one-two combo on the off-balance 'Cowboy', knocking him down for the second time in the fight. 'Gamebred' closed the show with a couple of ground-and-pound strikes.

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#3. Jorge Masvidal vs. Michael Chiesa - UFC on FOX 8

In his second fight in the UFC, Jorge Masvidal took on Michael Chiesa at UFC on FOX 8. Masvidal, a Strikeforce veteran, was the more experienced fighter going into the bout against the up-and-coming grappling phenom Chiesa. Considering the stylistic matchup, 'Gamebred' was the underdog going into the bout.

Up until this fight, Masvidal had just one submission win and three submission losses on his record. More often than not, his boxing-heavy style didn't fare well against wrestlers and grapplers.

Meanwhile, Chiesa came into the bout against 'Gamebred' off the back of six straight submission victories and was undefeated at the time.

The bout that ensued left fans in a state of utter shock. Masvidal bullied Chiesa around the octagon throughout the first two rounds while stuffing all of 'The Maverick's takedown attempts.

In the last 20 seconds of the bout, Masvidal surprisingly attacked a submission of his own. His brabo choke attempt in the dying seconds of the round forced Chiesa to tap, with just one second remaining on the clock.