There’s nonetheless unfinished enterprise to be settled between two BMF’s.
Diaz vs. Masvidal II
Almost 5 years after going through off at UFC 244, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will cross paths once more this summer time. The previous UFC stars received’t rematch within the Octagon, nevertheless. This time round they’ll meet contained in the boxing ring. Meaning no knees or kicks for Masvidal and positively, no Stockton slaps from Diaz.
Forward of their boxing match on June 1st in Los Angeles, the 2 fighters are doing a multi-city press tour to advertise the occasion. Of their second cease, Diaz and Masvidal return to the place their rivalry all began: New York Metropolis.
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Diaz’s Two-Step Plan For Masvidal
Placing on the boxing gloves as soon as extra after arising brief in opposition to Jake Paul in August, Diaz says he wouldn’t thoughts operating it again with Masvidal in MMA after it’s all stated and completed.
“That is half one, ’trigger we’re boxing. After we battle in MMA it’ll be half two,” Diaz stated on the NYC press convention. “So, that’s what we’re engaged on proper now. Popping out right here to whoop that ass within the boxing ring.”
Masvidal: “He’s Getting The Complete Buffet”
Masvidal expects the rematch in boxing to mirror what occurred within the UFC, an “ass whooping”, he calls it.
“I’m quick, I’m explosive. I kick nicely. They are saying I obtained a file for kneeing individuals within the face, so I’m gonna f****** use it. If it’s MMA now it’s boxing, so buddy don’t have to fret about these issues. However I additionally obtained these arms, they’re explosive as f***. He’s getting the entire buffet,” Masvidal proclaimed.
The BMF Historical past
The inaugural ‘Baddest Motherf*****’ title battle between Diaz and Masvidal in 2019 sarcastically sufficient had fairly the anti-climactic ending with the battle being stopped on account of a reduce above Diaz’s eye. Masvidal entertained a rematch in his post-fight interview but it surely’d by no means come to be… that’s, till now.
“I knew I’d be right here the entire time, so I knew the time would come,” Diaz stated of the Masvidal rematch. “I simply obtained again to it and did what I needed to do as quickly as I may. And I nonetheless really feel I’m the, I’m the f****** BMF on this complete b****, the entire battle recreation. I’m gonna proceed on till the tip of time. That’s my plan.”
“I didn’t 100% imagine that when he turned a free agent,” Masvidal spoke of uncertainty that he’d battle Diaz once more. “That’s the one time I used to be like, ‘Ah, perhaps the, the rematch received’t occur’, as a result of I’m nonetheless signed to the UFC, so it’s not like I simply rise up and go away, you recognize? Fortunately I obtained this deal that allowed me to battle three boxing matches and he’s the primary one.”
Again-And-Forth
Later within the presser, Diaz reiterated that he’d prefer to face “Gamebred” within the cage after this upcoming boxing match.
“If I had a rematch advice, it could be for a MMA battle,” Diaz added.
“Hundred % in,” Masvidal responded. “The trilogy may very well be in MMA any day. I’m really signed to a UFC firm that does MMA.
“You higher ask,” Diaz advised Masvidal.
“Yeah, dude, you’re proper. I’m not a free agent. However what? You moderately battle in one other promotion that’s not the UFC. Like, what the f***?” Masvidal stated.
“Should you have been the baddest motherf*****, you’d do what you need,” Diaz clapped again, with the group getting behind him.
“That sounds superior and s*** however I’m not gonna catch a lawsuit simply trigger I need to f****** go and battle outdoors a KFC car parking zone,” Masvidal concluded.
Jorge Masvidal remains to be below UFC contract and as he identified, that is one in every of three boxing matches he’s allowed to do. Nate Diaz, however, left the premier MMA promotion in 2022 after finishing the final battle on his deal in opposition to Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. The Stockton celebrity stays as a free agent, however has been open to a UFC return earlier than.
Will we see one other MMA battle between Diaz and Masvidal after their boxing match on June 1st?
