“Your Favorites Fighter Favorite Fighter”: Jorge Masvidal’s Heartfelt Post Gets Fans Rally Behind Him Ahead of Gilbert Burns Fight at UFC 287

As we head into UFC 287, the hype around the massive fight card is getting more apparent with every passing day. While Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira clash in a rematch for the middleweight gold, it’s the co-main event that promises to be another barn burner. Going down between two of the most entertaining names in the promotion, Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns, fans will be surely looking ahead to this fight with baited breaths.

Sharing his sentiments heading into the fight and notably right ahead of his promotion’s boxing card that goes down tomorrow, Masvidal made a heartfelt post showing his appreciation to God or as he put it, to “the man above”. Fans came out rooting for the 38-year-old, and in doing this, they also showed the massive support that the MMA veteran has amassed over the years.

Jorge Masvidal shares emotional post ahead of UFC 287 fight

The fact that the Miami native spent two decades in the sport and made the most of it, going on to win the inaugural BMF title all while pulling in large PPV numbers, shows how massive he’s been for the fight game. To top it all off, Gamebred also runs a successful boxing promotion, with the biggest card under it going down on April 1st as the likes of Jose Aldo, and Vitor Belfort all come together for a boxing event.

Showing his gratitude for all of these, Masvidal, in his latest Instagram post, wrote, “Turned my passion into a career and I thank the man above every day for this.”

Fans of the BMF star all rallied behind him, with many showing their support for the Gilbert Burns fight.

Let’s take a look at some of the best ones.

“Burns liking the post after 15 mins of being up is so cold gonna be a good fight”

A fan showed his love for Jorge Masvidal by pointing out the work ethic that he has put in for years. “I see many fighters that aren’t legit fighters, they act like sh*t or like undertrain stuff like that but when I look at you, I look at a real fighter, wish all fighters have the fighter spirit and mindset you have, wish you the best of luck April 8th, you just can’t lose, you fighting in front of your people”

“Your favorites fighter favorite fighter”

“gamebred takes Gilbert’s head off”

“Let’s go for the win next week”

One fan seemed confident that the fight would turn out to be entertaining.

“you and Gilbert Burns about to put on a hell of a match!”

“Boss moves”

“Certified G”

Gamebred boxing 4 going down on April 1

While he prepares for the crucial Burns fight, Masvidal is also busy promoting the massive boxing event that goes down on April 1st. Headlined by former UFC champ Anthony Pettis and boxing icon Roy Jones Jr., the card will be a one-of-a-kind event on its own.

The card also has some of the biggest MMA names, with the likes of Jose Aldo, Jeremy Stephens, Vitor Belfort, and Jacare Souza all coming together to in what could be a fun-filled night for the fans.

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But despite all the fanfare involved, Masvidal knows the challenge that lies ahead of him in just over a week. And maybe the support that fans showed in the comments might just fuel him to deliver another stellar performance at UFC 287. Stay Tuned.

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