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UFC 287 takeaways: Masvidal closes book on incredible story, Adesanya reclaims the belt and showmanship

Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi Jeff Wagenheim and Mike Coppinger react to the biggest moments at UFC 287 and offer thoughts on what might be ahead for the standouts in Miami.

Raimondi: Masvidal's ultimate rags-to-riches story is bigger than that

MIAMI -- Jorge Masvidal put his fists on top of his head as he walked back to his corner and then extended his arms into the air. It was half acknowledgment of his hometown crowd and half shrug.

The second round had just finished, and as has been an issue for him over the years, Masvidal had been caught on the bottom against a superior wrestler and grappler for most of the five minutes.