Jorge Masvidal has never struggled to find a microphone, and this week he used one to call on Donald Trump to remove the Cuban government.
Speaking at the Hispanic Prosperity Gala at Mar-a-Lago, the former UFC star said action against the regime was long overdue, pointing to his family’s history as the reason he refuses to stay quiet.
“One-hundred percent in Cuba,” Masvidal said. “I can tell you, it should have been done 60 years ago. The people need it. They’ve needed it. They’re dying, literally, over there. We need this. We need this for Cuba.”
Masvidal tied his stance directly to his upbringing, explaining that his father escaped Cuba and that stories from relatives shaped his political views from a young age.
“It’ll be my dad escaping from Cuba at a young age and sitting me down and family telling me the stories,” he said.
“My aunt from Guantanamo Bay … the nearest town. It’s rigged with landmines… My aunt risked her life to cross over. A mine blew up and exploded her teeth.”
Family history behind the politics
Masvidal said his views were not formed by a single moment, but by years of hearing about life under communism.
“Me personally, my dad being Cuban, escaping that f—— horrible, tyrannical government, seeing what they’ve done with Venezuela … let’s not let what happened over there happen over here,” he said.
“We know because we’ve already seen that horror movie. I’ve lived that horror movie numerous times in my life because of my family. So I just want to say f— communism!”
He also referenced Trump’s recent hardline stance abroad, suggesting similar action should apply to Havana.
According to Masvidal, the situation on the island is urgent and demands decisive leadership rather than diplomacy.
Immigration stance and White House rumors
While he backed tough measures against violent offenders, Masvidal struck a more nuanced tone on immigration.
“Violent criminals, yes, offenders, people that are bad, scam artists, get rid of them,” he said.
“I just wish for the good hard-working Latin people that maybe they committed a crime when they first got here, they did their time, and then 20, 30 years later they’re being a good citizen.”
He added that many in his own family still lack documentation, calling the issue “a tough situation.”
Masvidal’s comments arrive amid speculation that he could feature in a Trump-backed UFC event on the White House lawn this summer, with rumors of a potential bout against Conor McGregor circulating in recent weeks.
The 35–17 veteran, who holds the record for the fastest knockout in UFC history, has become increasingly active in political circles since stepping away from full-time competition.
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