Jorge Masvidal ’s memorable 2019 run that made him a top candidate for “Fighter of the Year” was closed out by a main event victory on one of the more unique nights in MMA history. With President Donald Trump seated cageside and The Rock on hand to glorify the winner with the “BMF” title, Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC) beat Nate Diaz to claim the specially created belt in the UFC 244 headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. After scoring thrilling knockouts of Ben Askren and Darren Till earlier in 2019, Masvidal closed out the most notable year of his career by busting up Diaz’s face en route to a third-round TKO due to a doctor stoppage. It didn’t come without controversy, though, as many, including Diaz, felt he could have continued to compete
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UFC 251 free fight: Jorge Masvidal bloodies Nate Diaz to become the ‘BMF’ champion – MMA Junkie