Jorge Masvidal has lost a handful of close fights over the course of his UFC career, but none have frustrated him more than his latest setback against Demian Maia.
Masvidal dropped a split decision to Maia at UFC 211, losing a back-and-forth contest that was being touted as a No. 1 contender fight for the welterweight strap. The defeat was Masvidal’s fourth of the split decision variety in the UFC — all four of which have come within the past 25 months — and snapped a three-fight win streak that had propelled Masvidal into the top-tier of the 170-pound division.