Jorge Masvidal built a name for himself fighting in the same Miami backyards that turned the late Kimbo Slice into an Internet celebrity and started throwing hands professionally when he was 18 years old.
He earned a trio of wins before he turned 19 and fought current bantamweight standout Raphael Assuncao when he was 20, with the Brazilian handing the South Florida native the first loss of his career.
Nine days later, Masvidal stepped in against Joe Lauzon, knocking out the future Ultimate Fighter contestant and UFC lightweight fixture with just over a minute remaining in the second round of their three-round affair.