Diaz and Masvidal are expected to face in quite the fight to headline UFC 244. However, the fight almost didn’t happen, as Masvidal reveals that he almost faced Kamaru Usman for the Welterweight title. Masvidal revealed why Kamaru Usman had not agreed to face him.
Jorge Masvidal explains how the Welterweight title picture changed
During the UFC Mexico City media conference, Masvidal talked about the UFC Welterweight title picture. One of the fights that were seemingly discussed was him facing Usman. Although he agreed, Usman said no. UFC then said they might then take the belt from him, and meanwhile set up the fight between Diaz and Jorge Masvidal.
That was when Usman said he would fight, but the fight had already been set up.
Masvidal said that the reason Usman had said no, was because he had known that if that fight happened, he would lose.
Credit to MMA Fighting for the quotes.
The fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz will take place on the 2nd of November now on top of a stacked card.
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