UFC 244: Jorge Masvidal-Nate Diaz Is Miami Vs. Stockton

We still have a few events and several days to get through, but the intensity surrounding UFC 244 on November 2 continues to amp up.

The card will feature a very unique main event, as Jorge Masvidal meets Nate Diaz. The event, set for Madison Square Garden in New York City, will be a special one for the UFC.

In all, UFC 244 will become the 500th live event for the mixed martial arts promotion. And they will honor it in a special way.

While not to be recognized as an official championship, a specially-made BMF belt will be on the line. Either Masvidal or Diaz will walk out of Madison Square Garden as the “Baddest Mother (Expletive).”

UFC 244 Promo: Miami Vs. Stockton

Fan favorites for their no nonsense, take no prisoners style in the Octagon, welterweights Diaz and Masvidal come into this highly anticipated bout on the heels of recent wins that have them showing prime form. In July, Miami’s Masvidal followed up his knockout of Darren Till with the fastest knockout in UFC history as he finished Ben Askren in five seconds. Not to be outdone, Stockton’s Diaz returned from nearly three years on the sidelines in August with a stellar victory over Anthony Pettis. After the fight, Diaz welcomed a showdown with Masvidal, and “Gamebred” eagerly accepted, setting up a November to remember in the Big Apple. UFC 244 is Saturday, November 2 live on Pay-Per-View.

UFC 244: Masvidal Vs. Diaz – Who Is The BMF?

Two of the truest fighters in mixed martial arts will meet in “The World’s Most Famous Arena” on November 2, as Nate Diaz faces Jorge Masvidal in the five-round main event of UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Rest Of UFC 244’s Fight Card

Kelvin Gastelum and Darren Till have been close to becoming a champion, and now, they will meet. Gastelum and Till are scheduled as the co-main event in a middleweight contest.

Gastelum came up short this past April in a bout for the interim title with Israel Adesanya. Adesanya has since unified the belts, stopping Robert Whittaker.

Till, meanwhile, has lost two in a row, including a knockout loss to Masvidal. Last year, he came up short versus Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title.

Stephen Thompson takes on Vicente Luque in a welterweight showdown on the main card. Corey Anderson-Johnny Walker and Derrick Lewis-Blagoy Ivanov round it out.

Prelims Include Andrei Arlovski, Kevin Lee

The prelims will air on both ESPN2 and UFC Fight Pass.

Of note, Andrei Arlovski takes on Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a heavyweight contest to headline the ESPN2 portion. Also, Kevin Lee meets Gregor Gillespie in a lightweight affair.

Julio Arce-Hakeem Dawodu is the main UFC Fight Pass bout.