UFC Legend Jorge Masvidal Calls for Trump to 'Take Out' Cuban Dictatorship

Masvidal cites family history with communism as motivation for his political activism and hardline stance against the Cuban regime.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal, known for his larger-than-life personality and fighting style, has become an outspoken voice on the Latino right-wing and a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump. In a recent interview, Masvidal called for Trump to 'take out' the communist regime in Cuba, saying 'it should have been done 60 years ago.' Masvidal attributes his political activism to his family's firsthand experience with the horrors of communism in Cuba and Venezuela.

Why it matters

Masvidal's comments reflect the deep-seated opposition to communism and the Cuban regime among many in the Latino community, particularly those with personal or family ties to the island nation. His call for military intervention echoes a long-standing debate over U.S. policy towards Cuba and the use of force to topple authoritarian regimes.

The details

In the interview, Masvidal expressed a nuanced position on Trump's immigration policies, saying he wishes 'good hard-working Latin people' who committed crimes long ago but have since become 'good citizens' would not be deported. However, he firmly believes that the Cuban regime must be 'taken out,' citing the suffering of his own family members under communism. Masvidal also mentioned rumors of a potential Trump-backed UFC event at the White House featuring a bout between himself and Conor McGregor.

  • Masvidal recently spoke with Fox News Digital at the Hispanic Prosperity Gala at Mar-a-Lago, an event at which he was a co-host.

The players

Jorge Masvidal

A former UFC fighter known for his larger-than-life personality and fighting style, as well as his outspoken support for former President Donald Trump and opposition to communism.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States, whom Masvidal believes should 'take out' the communist regime in Cuba.

Conor McGregor

A legendary UFC fighter who Masvidal has been rumored to potentially fight in a Trump-backed event at the White House.

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What they’re saying

“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, which is getting crazier than ever, so I just want to thank my Latin people for making the right decision, knowing what communism, socialism looks like, even though they try to f—— disguise it in bulls—, 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!”

— Jorge Masvidal (Fox News Digital)

“One-hundred percent in Cuba … 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.”

— Jorge Masvidal (Fox News Digital)

The takeaway

Masvidal's comments reflect the deep-seated opposition to communism and the Cuban regime among many in the Latino community, particularly those with personal or family ties to the island nation. His call for military intervention to 'take out' the Cuban dictatorship echoes a long-standing debate over U.S. policy towards Cuba and the use of force to topple authoritarian regimes.