With the presence of 'The Rock', Masvidal and Diaz face each other for the last time before UFC 244

J. Masvidal (left) faces N. Diaz (right) in the presence of The Rock. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

The last look between Jorge masvidal e Nate diaz, which took place on the night of this Friday (1), before the confrontation that will take place this Saturday (2), in New York, followed the script written throughout the promotion of the UFC 244. The athletes, who preached respect for each other, were calm when placed face to face. One of the actions that most excited the public was the presence of actor 'The Rock', who took Dana White's place and positioned himself in the middle of the combatants.

In the hands of the Hollywood star, the long-awaited belt made by the UFC exclusively for this confrontation. This is the title of 'Toughest Son of a Mother in the Game', valued at US$50 thousand and which will be at stake in this weekend's main fight.

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After the ceremonial weigh-in and posing for photos, Nate diaz, as always with few words, made a point of introducing his brother Nick, who will probably be in his corner in the duel against his compatriot.

“I would like to introduce to you the best fighter of all time, Nick Diaz. I will also have Nick’s entire team by my side for the fight”, said Nate, drawing applause from the audience.

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Less restrained, Masvidal spoke more in his interview. The athlete made a point of praising the belt and said he was ready for the confrontation against Diaz.

“Being here and fighting for all these people, having everyone watching me, that’s what motivates me,” said Jorge.

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The athlete took the opportunity to praise the belt made by the UFC for the match against Nate.

“That belt is the most beautiful belt I’ve ever seen in my entire life, I can’t lie,” said the American, who then pointed to Roberto Duran, two of the most talented boxers in history, who was in the audience. .

Johnny Walker without grace

C. Anderson (left) and J. Walker (right) facing the UFC 244. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

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One of the most anticipated duels by the Brazilian public is the return of Johnny Walker to the octagon. With just three appearances for the company and three devastating knockouts, the fighter from Belford Roxo (RJ) quickly became one of the favorites of MMA fans.

In today's encounter, the fighter, who is becoming known for his good humor, preferred to become more serious. When he came face to face with Corey anderson, his rival this Saturday and seventh in the light heavyweight rankings, the Brazilian maintained a serious expression and an air of concentration.

A victory for Walker could put the fighter in great condition to challenge Jon Jones for the division belt.

Brazilians have a calm face

Of the 24 athletes who will perform this weekend, three will be responsible for carrying Brazil's colors into the Octagon.

The first to show up for the ceremonial weigh-in was Jennifer maia, which will wage an important fight against Katlyn chookagian. They exchange forces to win a place as the next challenger for the flyweight title, Valentina Shevchenko.

When they came face to face, the fighters respected each other, but the atmosphere was serious.

Another athlete who has a tough commitment is Vincent Luque. The athlete will, for the first time, have the chance to face a better ranked opponent in the welterweight division. This Saturday, Luque will face Stephen Thompson, former challenger for the category title, who currently appears in ninth place in the ranking.

Vicente wants to guarantee a good phase to continue climbing the division and, in the future, compete for the title, which currently belongs to the Nigerian Kamaru Usman.

O UFC 244 is scheduled to start at 19:15 pm (Brasília time) with the preliminary card.