J. Masvidal received the 'Most Thick' belt in 2019. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC
Former BMF champion, Jorge masvidal he abdicated the title after announcing his retirement. Ultimate quickly acted to choose the next candidates for the position desired by many fighters. Justin gaethje e Dustin poirier were chosen and the decision pleased the North American. According to the veteran, the organization was right in choosing athletes who seek violence at all times.
“I loved it. I loved that they kept this alive and chose the right people to fight (for the title). The first fight for BMF was what it should have been: two guys trying to kill each other, not caring and marching forward. If the referee hadn't interrupted, he (Nate diaz) would have literally tried to kill me. He would come at me all the time and I was ready to kill him. But that's how it needs to be, when you go in there, you need to understand that you're going to put on a show for the world and I think they chose the best candidates for that,” Masvidal told 'The MMA Hour'.
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In preparation for their rematch, Gaethje and Poirier will face each other in a duel valid for the BMF belt in the main fight of the UFC 291, on July 29th. Known for their aggressive style, the fighters received the 'Fight of the Year' award in 2018, where they faced each other for the first time. On that occasion, Dustin triumphed via technical knockout.
The first champion to carry the BMF title, Masvidal staged an exciting duel against Nate diaz and had an unexpected outcome. After his rival suffered a large cut on his eyebrow, the referee ended the fight and 'Jesus das Ruas' was elected the winner. Despite the achievement, the athlete did not record any title defense.
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