Published 17:25 IST, July 14th 2020

Jorge Masvidal reacts to UFC 251 being one of the biggest cards since Khabib vs Conor

According to reports, Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 reportedly sold around 1.3 million pay-per-views on ESPN+ to become one of the biggest cards.

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Jorge Masvidal might have lost to Kamaru Usman at UFC 251, but card he main-evented alongside UFC welterweight champion me history. According to Athletic, Usman vs Masvidal UFC 251 reportedly sold around 1.3 million pay-per-views on ESPN+. UFC 251 is w one of biggest cards in promotion’s history. Earlier, UFC President Dana White claimed that UFC 251 trended off charts. “This thing is trending higher than a Cor McGregor fight. only thing this fight is comparable to is Cor vs Khabib [Nurmagomedov],” he ded.

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UFC 229 main evented by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Cor McGregor remains largest selling UFC card in history as it sold around 2.4 million pay-per-views.  However, many reports claim that 1.3 million is an initial number and UFC 251 could have earned way more. final numbers won't be available for several months because many of PPV buys come after night of fight. Reports claim that UFC 251 could be promotion’s biggest card since UFC 229. Even if it doesn’t break record set by Khabib vs Cor, UFC 251 could become one of top five pay-per-view cards in company’s history. It should be ted that four of those five cards have been helined by Cor McGregor.

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Usman vs Masvidal: Jorge Masvidal thanks fans for support

After UFC 251 ratings were released, Jorge Masvidal took to Twitter and thanked fans for ‘overwhelming amount of support’. Jorge Masvidal revealed that he h quite a journey and ded that he still has a lot to do in UFC octagon. “I want to thank God for allowing me to be able to provide for my family during a time of crisis and best is yet to come,” wrote Jorge Masvidal.

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Many fans congratulated Jorge Masvidal for achievement, but some asked Gamebred to up his game in his next fight. Jorge Masvidal lost to Kamaru Usman via decision (50-45, 50-45 and 49-46) at UFC 251. bout was slow at first but picked up pace after third round. Masvidal tried to take over a number of times, but technical champion didn’t let that happen. w, Usman is just one win away from breaking Georges St-Pierre's record for longest win streak in UFC welterweight history.

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17:24 IST, July 14th 2020