Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal to Headline UFC 244 at MSG and UFC is Making a Baddest Mother F'er Belt
By Sam Dunn
IT'S GOING DOWN, PEOPLE! The MMA world felt a jolt of beautifully ferocious energy when, after completing his comeback bid with a consummate decision victory over Anthony Pettis, folk hero Nate Diaz called out the man he wanted next. But to the surprise of fight fans everywhere, it wasn't Conor McGregor-- no, Diaz wanted Street Jesus himself, Jorge Masvidal. And he aimed for a showdown to decide who would hold the title of Baddest Mother F***er.
It pretty much sounded like the greatest idea in the history of ideas. And now, it's got a date: UFC 244 on November 2nd at Madison Square Garden, per Ariel Helwani.
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal is a done deal for UFC 244 on Nov. 2 at MSG, per multiple sources.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 7, 2019
Oh. My. Goodness. Gamebred versus the Nick Diaz Army!!
The only thing that could make this amazing superfight even better? Well, if there's an actual Baddest Mother F***er belt up for grabs. Like, a real one that you can sling over your real shoulder.
And apparently, it's actually going to be a thing.
So everyone knows, they are fighting for a belt... the baddest mother fucker belt. A real belt that the @ufc is making. The most #supernecessary belt in all of combat sports. #yourewelcome
— malki kawa (@malkikawa) September 7, 2019
How did we get so lucky? Perhaps the conventional wisdom held that this fight could be a terrific co-main in December on the Amanda Nunes-Germaine de Randamie card. But no, we don't have to wait that long after all.
*Angelic trumpeting is heard*
UFC President @danawhite tells @bokamotoESPN how the battle for the BMF belt between @NateDiaz209 and @GamebredFighter came together for #UFC244 pic.twitter.com/qu2vgcBMY5
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 7, 2019
This is what we wanted. This is what we're getting. Let us give thanks for what the fight gods have bestowed upon us.