BMF belt. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook @ufc
The North Americans Nate diaz e Jorge masvidal enter the octagon, this Saturday (02), in the main fight of the UFC 244, for the unprecedented title fight: the BMF, or simply the 'Toughest Son of a Mother'. But, after all, what is this title, why this name, and what is it worth?
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BMF comes from the English abbreviation of 'Baddest Motherf••ker', or the 'Toughest son of a bitch'. The idea for the unusual belt came from a challenge Nate diaz.
After being away from the octagon for three years, Diaz returned to competition in style. After winning Anthony Pettis, at UFC 241, in August, he launched the challenge to Masvidal, who had beaten Ben Askren with a flying knee, in July, at UFC 239. He said that the winner of the fight would be the 'Baddest Motherf••ker on the game', or simply, the 'Toughest Son of a Bitch in the Game'.
Diaz and Masvidal have a legion of fans in the US and they immediately bought the duel, so much so that the UFC 244 It should be the biggest pay-per-view package sale of 2019. With that, UFC president, Dana White, surrendered to the story, scheduled the fight and even created the BMF belt.
Why Baddest Motherf••ker?
Before they became UFC stars, Nate diaz e Jorge masvidal They began their careers in an unusual way, in street fights in two extreme locations in the USA.
Diaz started his journey in Stockton, California, West Coast. The fighter's connection with the place is so great that he carries the number 209, the city's pre-fixed telephone number, on his Twitter account (@NateDiaz209).
Of Cuban origin, Masvidal also started in the world of fighting in street fights, on the other side of the country, in the Miami region, on the East Coast. Alongside names like the late Kimbo Slice, he made his way to the UFC.
The duel between two 'fighters' who made it big in MMA and reached the UFC, on two different coasts, fuels the name of the 'Toughest Son of a Mother' belt.
BMF and its translation
As already mentioned, BMF is the acronym for 'Baddest Motherf••ker'. But, as it is an expression in English with profanity, some Brazilian outlets prefer to translate it with adaptive texts such as: 'Lutador Mais Casca-Grossa', 'Lutador Most Sinister' or 'The Toughest of All'. However, the translation, literally, is 'Toughest son of a bitch (tough in the sense of bad)'
How much does the BMF belt cost
According to UFC president Dana White, the belt is worth US$50, around R$200 at the current price. It will be presented to the winner of Diaz vs. Masvidal by actor and former WWE star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Will the BMF belt be defended?
According to Dana White, the BMF belt will not be defended by the winner of Diaz vs. Masvidal at a later date. It will be awarded exclusively to the winner of the superfight at UFC 244.
“No (it will be defended). It will happen once and it's over. Whoever wins, wins the belt and can celebrate the title”, confirmed the 'boss'.
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