Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal 2: B/R Staff Predictions

Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal 2: B/R Staff Predictions0 of 4

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Five years ago, it was the biggest thing in sports.

But this weekend it’s a little different.

Old cage rivals Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz, whose memorable engagement at UFC 244 provided the origin story for the promotion’s “BMF” belt, will get back together in a boxing ring for a 10-round light heavyweight bout atop a Saturday card in Southern California.

It’s an attempt at a return to relevance for both men, neither of whom is still officially connected to Dana White’s company. Masvidal last appeared in the Octagon for a three-round loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 in Miami in April 2023, while Diaz submitted Tony Ferguson in his last official bout while running out his contract seven months earlier.

Masvidal beat Diaz at Madison Square Garden when a cage-side doctor stopped the fight because of damage from cuts around Diaz’s right eye. The boxing match is being billed as “Last Man Standing” and will be contested at 175 pounds at the Honda Center in Anaheim.

The B/R combat team got together to discuss the bout and ponder how it might turn out. Take a look at what we came up with and drop a thought in the comments.

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