SUMMARY
- Jorge Masvidal last faced Nate Diaz at UFC 244 in a bid for the BMF title.
- The pair will face off again in a boxing ring on June 1, 2024, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States.
Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz have booked a rematch after Gamebred was seen visiting Diaz’s town looking for him. After facing each other once in the UFC, the pair will now take their fight into a boxing ring.
The official poster of Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal boxing event was released on Wednesday. The event is titled “Last Man Standing”. The poster revealed several details about the fight. The event is scheduled to take place on June 1, 2024, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States.
According to MMA journalist, Ariel Helwani, the boxing bout will be a 10-round bout. It will be fought in the 175-pound light heavyweight weight division. In their MMA careers, Masvidal and Diaz both fought in the lightweight and welterweight division. Their UFC bout took place at welterweight.
BREAKING:
Nathan Diaz x Jorge Masvidal 2 is a done deal.
They’ll meet on June 1 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA, in a 10-round 175-pound light heavyweight boxing match, per both camps.
The event will be presented by Fanmio PPV, who also promoted Mayweather x Paul in 2021.… pic.twitter.com/Z6fXUvYWxv
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 13, 2024
Helwani’s post on X further revealed, “The PPV will be available for purchase at http://Fanmio.com/PPV and http://Fanmio.com/DiazVsMasvidal for the early pricing of $49.99 until Friday, April 12 (on sale from $79.99). Live event ticket info will be announced shortly.
Fanmio will present the event in association with Diaz’s Real Fight Inc. and Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing Promotions.”
It should be noted that Fanmio PPV is the same company that hosted the Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather event billed as “Bragging Rights.”
Jorge Masvidal wants to put an end to the rivalry with Nate Diaz by beating the “brakes off him”
Masvidal made an appearance on The MMA Hour on Wednesday to talk more about his fight against Diaz. Gamebred said, “I want to murder this guy… And it’s nothing personal with him, but I want to beat the f****** brakes off him. He always said that the referee saved me. I don’t think anybody with common sense would agree. So I think this fight right here puts an end to all that bulls***.”
Further, he compared the fight with Diaz’s bout against Jake Paul. Masvidal said that Diaz would be in the best shape of his life and not come straight “off the couch” like he did for Paul. Masvidal and Diaz will be ready to go to war in the boxing ring and Gamebred has claimed he wants to “hurt” Diaz.
How did Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz fare in the UFC in 2019?
Nate Diaz faced Jorge Masvidal in a highly anticipated match in the main event at UFC 244. The event took place in the storied Madison Square Garden and was UFC’s 500th event. UFC chief Dana White gave the fight more importance as he announced the BMF (Baddest MotherF*cker) title was on the line.
Both fighters started strong, showing off their striking skills. Masvidal’s boxing was sharp and he landed big hits. Diaz tried to rally back with his relentless pressure and grappling, but Masvidal stayed ahead. In the third round, the fight was stopped because of a cut on Diaz’s eye, giving Masvidal the win by TKO. Despite the sudden ending, it was a thrilling battle for the BMF title.
Their rematch in the boxing ring is expected to be a bloody showdown as well. What are your predictions for the upcoming boxing bout between Masvidal and Diaz?