Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are about to do their thing again. The duo is set to square off at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
Diaz retired from the UFC after his contract expired and is now a free agent, as is Jorge Masvidal.
The duo are set to square off in a 10-round boxing match. This would be Diaz's second outing in boxing and it looks like the former UFC fighter is willing to fight anyone for the money now. Ahead of their showdown, let's see how Diaz feels about boxing.
The pair of former UFC stars are set to square off for a second time, but this meeting will take place in the boxing ring
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are set to face off in a highly anticipated 10-round light heavyweight boxing match at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, this Saturday. Originally scheduled for June 6, the fight was postponed to avoid clashing with other major UFC events, thereby heightening the excitement and ensuring a larger audience for the "Last Man Standing" boxing match.
A Rematch with High Stakes, The upcoming bout marks the second encounter between the two former MMA fighters. Diaz and Masvidal first met in a memorable UFC fight in 2019 at Madison Square Garden, competing for the inaugural BMF (Baddest Motherf***r) championship. The intense match was cut short by medical personnel due to a cut above Diaz's eye, resulting in a win for Masvidal, as mentioned in a report by USA Today. This history sets the stage for a thrilling rematch.
In 2019, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal met in the UFC Octagon for the first fight for the ceremonial "BMF" title. On Saturday, the pair meet again, though this time in a boxing match at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
It's a strange fight, to be sure, with two men who made their bones as fan favorites in the cage deciding to meet in the boxing ring now that neither are under UFC contract. This is the second time both men have boxed professionally, with Masvidal getting a win in 2005 and Diaz suffering a 2023 decision loss to Jake Paul.
Diaz and Masvidal have seemed disinterested in promoting the fight during a multi-city media tour, with Diaz being especially resistant to talking up the fight. That lack of hype changed a bit when the two teams engaged in a brawl at a June 6 press conference after Diaz attempted to walk out early.
Masvidal's boxing coach Jorge Capetillo was attacked during the situation, which has left Masvidal steaming.
Here is everything you need to know about tonight's fight...
What UK time will Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal fight start?
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will walk to the ring between 4am and 5am UK time tomorrow morning. The fight is taking place in California and will likely start at around 9pm local time. There is a nine-fight undercard and so the time of the main event will depend on how long those fights take to complete.
The last time Nate Diaz stepped into a boxing ring, he showed tremendous boxing instincts, but was ultimately defeated by Jake Paul by unanimous decision.
Diaz vs Masvidal Full Fight Card
Daniel Jacobs is taking on Shane Mosely Jr in the co-main.
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal, 10 rounds
Daniel Jacobs vs. Shane Mosley Jr., 10 rounds
Chris Avilla vs. Anthony Pettis, 6 rounds
Amado Vargas vs. Sean Garcia, 8 rounds
Devin Cushing vs. Manuel Correa, 8 rounds
Luciano Ramos vs. Dan Hernandez, 4 rounds
Alan Sanchez vs. Luis Lopez, 8 rounds
Steven Dunn vs. Gabriel Costa, 4 rounds
Ken Lopez vs. Andres Martinez, 6 rounds
Jose Aguayo vs. Bryce Logan, 6 rounds
Former UFC rivals Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will rekindle their rivalry in a boxing ring. The two former MMA stars will test their boxing skills against one another on a pay-per-view card Saturday night from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Diaz and Masvidal were two of the biggest draws for the UFC during their time with the organization. Now, they will see if that drawing power can transfer over to boxing as they anchors a pay-per-view that also includes a super middleweight bout between Daniel Jacobs and Shane Mosley Jr.
Diaz and Masvidal's paths collided when they met at UFC 244. Masvidal beat Diaz with a third-round doctor stoppage TKO to win the promotional "BMF" belt in 2019.
While both men were known for their striking in their MMA heydays, there isn't much boxing experience between the two of them.
Both have just one professional boxing match on their ledger. Masvidal earned a four-round majority decision win over Joseph Benjamin back in 2005. Diaz lost his only official bout with a 10-round unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul in 2023.
There's obviously nothing to glean from Masvidal's one fight. It was nearly 20 years ago and Masvidal has come a long way as a mixed martial artist in that time. It would be safe to assume that he's a much better boxer at this point.
After all, his boxing debut wasn't that far removed from his days as a street fighter.
We're also well past his prime at this point. Masvidal walked away from the UFC on the heels of a four-fight losing streak, including a unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns in April 2023.
Diaz, on the other hand, was at least 2-3 over his final five fights with the UFC. He beat Tony Ferguson with a fourth-round submission victory before hitting free agency and putting on the boxing gloves with Jake Paul.
There's always some guesswork in just how an MMA fighter's striking game will translate in the ring. The dynamics of a boxing fight and the inability to throw any other strikes changes the game enough.
In most ways, it's anyone's guess how a fight featuring two MMA fighters will play out in the boxing ring. The most direct information we have on the boxing abilities of either man come from Diaz's loss to Paul. Paul clearly won the fight and dropped Diaz in the fifth round, but Diaz tried to use his trademark pressure and cardio approach to throw Paul off his game.
Diaz, never known in MMA for sheer power, didn't appear to have a lot of sting on his punches in bigger boxing gloves. This could be to Masvidal's advantage as the more powerful puncher. Masvidal also came to MMA through a streetfighting background and is comfortable trading hands.
Diaz's only boxing fight came up against YouTuber Jake Paul last year, where he was defeated. Social media star Paul won the bout on split decision, so Diaz is still in search of victory in the ring.
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Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are about to do their thing again. The duo is set to square off at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
Diaz retired from the UFC after his contract expired and is now a free agent, as is Jorge Masvidal.
The duo are set to square off in a 10-round boxing match. This would be Diaz's second outing in boxing and it looks like the former UFC fighter is willing to fight anyone for the money now. Ahead of their showdown, let's see how Diaz feels about boxing.
The pair of former UFC stars are set to square off for a second time, but this meeting will take place in the boxing ring
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are set to face off in a highly anticipated 10-round light heavyweight boxing match at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, this Saturday. Originally scheduled for June 6, the fight was postponed to avoid clashing with other major UFC events, thereby heightening the excitement and ensuring a larger audience for the "Last Man Standing" boxing match.
A Rematch with High Stakes, The upcoming bout marks the second encounter between the two former MMA fighters. Diaz and Masvidal first met in a memorable UFC fight in 2019 at Madison Square Garden, competing for the inaugural BMF (Baddest Motherf***r) championship. The intense match was cut short by medical personnel due to a cut above Diaz's eye, resulting in a win for Masvidal, as mentioned in a report by USA Today. This history sets the stage for a thrilling rematch.
In 2019, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal met in the UFC Octagon for the first fight for the ceremonial "BMF" title. On Saturday, the pair meet again, though this time in a boxing match at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
It's a strange fight, to be sure, with two men who made their bones as fan favorites in the cage deciding to meet in the boxing ring now that neither are under UFC contract. This is the second time both men have boxed professionally, with Masvidal getting a win in 2005 and Diaz suffering a 2023 decision loss to Jake Paul.
Diaz and Masvidal have seemed disinterested in promoting the fight during a multi-city media tour, with Diaz being especially resistant to talking up the fight. That lack of hype changed a bit when the two teams engaged in a brawl at a June 6 press conference after Diaz attempted to walk out early.
Masvidal's boxing coach Jorge Capetillo was attacked during the situation, which has left Masvidal steaming.
Here is everything you need to know about tonight's fight...
What UK time will Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal fight start?
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will walk to the ring between 4am and 5am UK time tomorrow morning. The fight is taking place in California and will likely start at around 9pm local time. There is a nine-fight undercard and so the time of the main event will depend on how long those fights take to complete.
The last time Nate Diaz stepped into a boxing ring, he showed tremendous boxing instincts, but was ultimately defeated by Jake Paul by unanimous decision.
Diaz vs Masvidal Full Fight Card
Daniel Jacobs is taking on Shane Mosely Jr in the co-main.
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal, 10 rounds
Daniel Jacobs vs. Shane Mosley Jr., 10 rounds
Chris Avilla vs. Anthony Pettis, 6 rounds
Amado Vargas vs. Sean Garcia, 8 rounds
Devin Cushing vs. Manuel Correa, 8 rounds
Luciano Ramos vs. Dan Hernandez, 4 rounds
Alan Sanchez vs. Luis Lopez, 8 rounds
Steven Dunn vs. Gabriel Costa, 4 rounds
Ken Lopez vs. Andres Martinez, 6 rounds
Jose Aguayo vs. Bryce Logan, 6 rounds
Former UFC rivals Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will rekindle their rivalry in a boxing ring. The two former MMA stars will test their boxing skills against one another on a pay-per-view card Saturday night from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Diaz and Masvidal were two of the biggest draws for the UFC during their time with the organization. Now, they will see if that drawing power can transfer over to boxing as they anchors a pay-per-view that also includes a super middleweight bout between Daniel Jacobs and Shane Mosley Jr.
Diaz and Masvidal's paths collided when they met at UFC 244. Masvidal beat Diaz with a third-round doctor stoppage TKO to win the promotional "BMF" belt in 2019.
While both men were known for their striking in their MMA heydays, there isn't much boxing experience between the two of them.
Both have just one professional boxing match on their ledger. Masvidal earned a four-round majority decision win over Joseph Benjamin back in 2005. Diaz lost his only official bout with a 10-round unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul in 2023.
There's obviously nothing to glean from Masvidal's one fight. It was nearly 20 years ago and Masvidal has come a long way as a mixed martial artist in that time. It would be safe to assume that he's a much better boxer at this point.
After all, his boxing debut wasn't that far removed from his days as a street fighter.
We're also well past his prime at this point. Masvidal walked away from the UFC on the heels of a four-fight losing streak, including a unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns in April 2023.
Diaz, on the other hand, was at least 2-3 over his final five fights with the UFC. He beat Tony Ferguson with a fourth-round submission victory before hitting free agency and putting on the boxing gloves with Jake Paul.
There's always some guesswork in just how an MMA fighter's striking game will translate in the ring. The dynamics of a boxing fight and the inability to throw any other strikes changes the game enough.
In most ways, it's anyone's guess how a fight featuring two MMA fighters will play out in the boxing ring. The most direct information we have on the boxing abilities of either man come from Diaz's loss to Paul. Paul clearly won the fight and dropped Diaz in the fifth round, but Diaz tried to use his trademark pressure and cardio approach to throw Paul off his game.
Diaz, never known in MMA for sheer power, didn't appear to have a lot of sting on his punches in bigger boxing gloves. This could be to Masvidal's advantage as the more powerful puncher. Masvidal also came to MMA through a streetfighting background and is comfortable trading hands.
Diaz's only boxing fight came up against YouTuber Jake Paul last year, where he was defeated. Social media star Paul won the bout on split decision, so Diaz is still in search of victory in the ring.