Masvidal dominated the majority of the contest with a slick striking attack, but the fight ultimately came to an end after Diaz suffered a cut that forced the doctor to stop the contest after the end of the third round. The first fight between Masvidal and Diaz headlined UFC 244 in New York with the first ever “baddest motherf**ker” title being placed around the winner’s waist by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. It’s far too early at this stage to say the fight is expected to happen, but it’s definitely a matchup the promotion is interested in revisiting. News of the rematch was first reported by TMZ.Īccording to sources that spoke to MMA Fighting on Tuesday, preliminary discussions have started for the fight with interest from the UFC on booking Masvidal vs.
The UFC is interested in running back the first and only “BMF” championship bout in promotion history.Ī rematch between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz is currently being discussed, but no formal offer has been made to the fighters, and contracts haven’t been issued or signed at this time.
