We are just a few days out from one of the more hyped bouts of the year at UFC 244.
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will square off in the main event of UFC 244 Saturday night. The event takes place live on pay-per-view from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Awaiting the winner between Diaz and Masvidal will be the “BMF” belt, a title created solely for this fight.
BMF advisory in the NYC area. ? #UFC244 pic.twitter.com/bog9Rb3f9y
— UFC (@ufc) October 28, 2019
The event also marks the 500th card to be held by the UFC.
In the videos below, check out the first episode in the UFC 244 Embedded series. Also, fight replays featuring Diaz and Masvidal, along with some of the top moments on the microphone by Diaz.
UFC 244 Embedded, Episode 1: Heading Off To New York City
On episode one of UFC 244 Embedded, middleweight Kelvin Gastelum wraps up training camp for his fight against Darren Till with sparring and a family meal. Headlining welterweight Jorge Masvidal travels via private plane alongside his father, coach Mike Brown, and UFC 244 heavyweight Andrei Arlovski.
#deadass training in the classics B #supernecessary #theresurrection pic.twitter.com/jgo1j0cDG3
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) October 28, 2019
Brazilian light heavyweight Johnny Walker reports for duty, eager to take on Ultimate Fighter winner Corey Anderson.
UFC 244 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to Saturday’s event.
UFC 244 Primer: Jorge Masvidal Vs. Donald Cerrone
In one of the best performances of his career, Jorge Masvidal knocked out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at Fight Night Denver in 2017. Masvidal faces Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday.
UFC 244 Primer: Nate Diaz Vs. Anthony Pettis
Nate Diaz made his return to the Octagon after nearly three years away at UFC 241 against the former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. Diaz meets Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 244 on Saturday night from Madison Square Garden in New York.
Nate Diaz: Top Mic Moments
Nate Diaz has scrapped with the best in the world in his UFC career, and never turns down an opportunity to trade words inside or outside of the Octagon.
What’s your favorite @NateDiaz209 Mic Moment? ? #UFC244 #BMF pic.twitter.com/bxNCFm9Qqz
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) October 28, 2019
UFC 244: Masvidal Vs. Diaz Fight Card
MAIN CARD (ESPN+ Pay-Per-View)
Welterweight: Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz
Middleweight: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Darren Till
Welterweight: Stephen Thompson vs. Vicente Luque
Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis vs. Blagoy Ivanov
Lightweight: Kevin Lee vs. Gregor Gillespie
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2)
Light Heavyweight: Corey Anderson vs. Johnny Walker
Featherweight: Shane Burgos vs. Makwan Amirkhani
Middleweight: Brad Tavares vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass)
Female Flyweight: Jennifer Maia vs. Katlyn Chookagian
Welterweight: Lyman Good vs. Chance Rencountre
Featherweight: Julio Arce vs. Hakeem Dawodu