Jorge Masvidal Recalls Bathroom Brawl During UFC China Event: A Chaotic Encounter
Engaging in a confrontation with an MMA fighter is never a wise decision.
Jorge Masvidal, renowned for his exceptional skills in the octagon, had gained immense popularity as a two-time UFC title challenger and the ‘BMF’ champion. However, he was equally notorious for his altercations outside the ring. The incident involving the “three piece and a soda” with Leon Edwards and his backyard bare-knuckle fights alongside Kimbo Slice were well-known examples.
Despite his fame, Masvidal admitted that he had encountered a fair share of troublesome individuals, leading to confrontations.
During an interview with The MMA Hour, Masvidal shared an extraordinary incident that took place a few years ago in China, labeling it as the “weirdest” encounter he had experienced. The altercation unfolded in a public bathroom during a UFC event.
Recalling the incident, Masvidal explained, “Definitely, probably, a public bathroom. I got assaulted in one. These three guys, they weren’t the wisest and whatever…”
He continued, “I was actually in China… Three random European guys. I was in the bathroom, wearing a nice chain at the time, waiting in line to wash my hands. These guys were behind me, and one of them picked up my chain with his fingers and started speaking in a language I couldn’t understand. So I politely turned around and said, ‘Hey, relax, bro. It’s all good.’ I tried to move away since he was literally grabbing my chain. I had never seen him before, so he had no right to do that.”
Masvidal paused for a moment, gazing at his reflection in the mirror, and continued, “But then, the guy, being disrespectful, jerked his hand in the air, lifting my chain, and uttered something in his language. At that point, I realized what was coming next. If they kept going, they would try to take everything I had. So when I turned around, the guy confronted me face to face, and then it happened. It was like a sleeping bomb went off in there…”
Masvidal revealed that he swiftly incapacitated the man who had gotten in his face, as well as his two companions. He explained, “I knocked him the f*** out – him and his two buddies. They rushed me, and when one of them got in my face despite my warning, he didn’t understand, so I had no choice. Down he went. Then, his friends came rushing at me. What was I supposed to do? It all happened inside a bathroom.”
The assailants were larger in size, as Masvidal acknowledged, but they were clearly intoxicated and unaware of his identity. Although he did not disclose the exact location or date of the incident, he mentioned that it occurred at a night club where several other UFC fighters were present.
Unfortunately, due to the altercation, Masvidal had to abandon the party prematurely. He explained, “After washing my hands, I proceeded to join the group. However, the person in charge of the group approached me and said, ‘Hey, listen. The police are on their way because someone reported a fight in the bathroom.’ In China, if you get arrested, you won’t see a judge or receive bail for ten days. Regardless of right or wrong, you’d be confined for ten days if detained. I wasn’t willing to take that chance, so I decided to leave.”
Thankfully, Masvidal faced no further trouble at the hotel, and the remainder of the evening concluded peacefully, providing him with yet another spontaneous fistfight to recount. Reflecting on the incident, he stated, “I was aboutJorge Masvidal Recounts Chaotic Encounter in Chinese UFC Event Bathroom: “It Felt Like an Explosion”
Engaging in a physical altercation with a professional MMA fighter is never a wise choice, as Jorge Masvidal’s story demonstrates.
Prior to his retirement earlier this year, Masvidal was widely recognized as one of the most prominent fighters in the world. Having held the coveted ‘BMF’ title and challenging for the UFC championship twice, he was not only known for his in-cage skills but also for his confrontations outside the octagon. The infamous incident involving Leon Edwards and the backyard bare-knuckle fights with Kimbo Slice are prime examples of his outside-the-ring encounters.
Despite his reputation, Masvidal revealed that he has had his fair share of run-ins with troublemakers.
During an interview with The MMA Hour, Masvidal recounted what he described as the most peculiar place where he had engaged in a confrontation—a public bathroom during a past UFC event in China.
“In all likelihood, the weirdest place would have to be a public bathroom,” Masvidal said. “I was actually in China at the time… Three random European guys made a poor decision.”
He continued, “I was in the bathroom, wearing a flashy chain, waiting in line to wash my hands. These guys were behind me, and one of them audaciously grabbed my chain with his fingers, speaking in a language I couldn’t understand. So I turned around calmly and said, ‘Hey, relax, bro. It’s all good.’ I took a step forward to distance myself since he was literally holding onto my chain. I didn’t know him at all, so he had no right to do that.”
Taking a brief pause, Masvidal looked at his reflection in the bathroom mirror and continued, “Then, the guy made a disrespectful gesture, jerking his hand in the air and lifting my chain, all while saying something in his native language. At that moment, I realized what was coming next. If they continued, they would try to rob me. So when I turned around, the guy confronted me face to face, and that’s when it all erupted. It felt like an explosion.”
Masvidal swiftly incapacitated the man who had confronted him, as well as his two companions. “I knocked him out cold—him and his two buddies. They charged at me, and despite my warning, one of them got in my face. He didn’t understand me, so I had no choice but to defend myself. He went down. Then, his friends came rushing at me. What else could I do? It was all unfolding inside a cramped bathroom.”
Masvidal acknowledged that the assailants were larger in size, but they were evidently intoxicated and unaware of his identity. He did not disclose the specific details regarding the location or date of the incident but mentioned that it occurred at a nightclub where several other UFC fighters were present.
Unfortunately, due to the altercation, Masvidal had to cut his night short and forgo the planned festivities. “After washing my hands, I made my way back to the group. However, the person in charge approached me and informed me that the police were on their way due to a reported fight in the bathroom,” Masvidal revealed. “In China, if you get arrested, you’ll be detained for ten days without seeing a judge or getting bail. Regardless of right or wrong, you’d be locked up. I wasn’t willing to take that risk, so I decided to leave.”
Thankfully, Masvidal encountered no further trouble at the hotel, and the rest of the evening concluded peacefully, leaving him with yet another spontaneous fistfight to recount. Reflecting on the incident, he concluded, “I was about toJorge Masvidal Recalls Bathroom Brawl During UFC China Event: A Surprising Confrontation
Never underestimate an MMA fighter’s ability to defend themselves.
Jorge Masvidal, a former fighter who retired earlier this year, was widely recognized as one of the world’s most famous fighters. Apart from being the ‘BMF’ champion and a two-time UFC title challenger, Masvidal was known for his occasional altercations outside the cage. The infamous incident involving Leon Edwards, dubbed the ‘three piece and a soda,’ and his involvement in backyard bare-knuckle fights with Kimbo Slice were well-documented.
Despite his reputation, Masvidal revealed that he had encountered his fair share of troublemakers.
During an interview with The MMA Hour, Masvidal shared an unusual incident that took place a few years ago at a UFC event in China. He described it as the “weirdest” altercation he had ever experienced, which occurred in a public bathroom.
“Probably the strangest place was a public bathroom,” Masvidal admitted. “I got assaulted in there. There were three guys who weren’t the brightest, you know…”
He continued, “I was actually in China at the time. Three random European guys were involved. I was in the bathroom, wearing a chain around my neck, waiting in line to wash my hands. These guys were behind me, and one of them picked up my chain with his fingers, saying something in a language I didn’t understand. So I turned around calmly and told him, ‘Hey, relax, man. It’s all good.’ I then tried to move away because he was literally grabbing my chain. I had never seen him before, so he had no right to do that.”
Pausing for a moment, Masvidal looked at his reflection in the bathroom mirror and continued, “But then, this guy jerked his hand in the air, lifted my chain like a jerk, and said something to me in his own language. At that point, I knew what was coming next. If they kept going, they were going to take everything I had. So when I turned around, the guy got in my face, and that’s when it all exploded. It was like a dormant bomb went off in that bathroom…”
Masvidal quickly incapacitated the man who confronted him and his two companions. “I knocked him out cold, along with his two buddies. They rushed at me, and despite warning one of them to back off, he didn’t understand me, so I had no choice. He went down. Then, his friends came charging at me. What was I supposed to do? It all happened in a cramped bathroom.”
Masvidal acknowledged that the assailants were bigger than him but noted that they were clearly intoxicated and unaware of his identity. While he didn’t disclose specific details about the location or date, he mentioned that the incident occurred at a nightclub where several other UFC fighters were also present.
Unfortunately, the altercation forced Masvidal to cut his evening short and skip the planned festivities. “After washing my hands, I joined the group in the designated area. However, the person in charge approached me and informed me that the police were on their way because someone reported a fight in the bathroom,” Masvidal explained. “In China, if you get arrested, you won’t see a judge or get bail for ten days. Whether you’re right or wrong, you’ll be locked up for ten days if you’re arrested. I wasn’t willing to take that risk, so I decided to leave.”
Fortunately, Masvidal faced no further issues at the hotel, and the remainder of the night ended without any more incidents. It was just another unexpected fistfight to add to his collection of stories. ReflectJorge Masvidal Recounts Chaotic Bathroom Brawl During UFC Event in China
Jorge Masvidal, a former UFC fighter known for his intense fights both inside and outside the octagon, recently shared a story about a bizarre altercation he experienced during a UFC event in China.
During an interview on The MMA Hour, Masvidal described the incident as the “weirdest” encounter he had ever been involved in. The altercation took place in a public bathroom at the event venue, involving three European men.
Masvidal recalled the events, saying, “I was in China at the time, and these three random European guys made a bad decision.” He went on to explain, “I was in the bathroom, wearing a chain around my neck, waiting in line to wash my hands. These guys were behind me, and one of them reached out and grabbed my chain with his fingers while speaking in a language I couldn’t understand. I turned around and calmly told him, ‘Hey, relax, it’s all good.’ I tried to move away from him since he was literally grabbing my chain. I had never seen him before, so he had no right to do that.”
According to Masvidal, the situation escalated when the man made a disrespectful gesture, jerking his hand in the air while holding onto Masvidal’s chain and speaking in his native language. Sensing trouble, Masvidal confronted the man face to face, and chaos ensued.
“I knocked him out, as well as his two buddies,” Masvidal admitted. “They came at me, and despite warning one of them, he didn’t understand and got in my face. I had no choice but to defend myself. Then his friends rushed at me. It was all happening inside a small bathroom.”
Masvidal acknowledged that the three men were bigger than him but pointed out that they seemed intoxicated and unaware of his identity. He did not disclose the specific details of the location or date of the incident but mentioned that it occurred at a nightclub where several other UFC fighters were present.
Due to the altercation, Masvidal had to leave the event prematurely. He explained, “After washing my hands, I went back to the group. However, the person in charge informed me that the police were on their way because someone had reported a fight in the bathroom. In China, if you get arrested, you won’t see a judge or get bail for ten days. Regardless of who’s right or wrong, you’ll be detained for ten days. I didn’t want to take that risk, so I decided to leave.”
Fortunately, Masvidal faced no further consequences at the hotel and was able to conclude the evening without further incident. It was yet another unexpected and memorable brawl to add to his collection of stories. Reflecting on the incident, Masvidal shared, “I was about to have a great time, but sometimes things just happen.”
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