Former UFC stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will collide for a second time this night, this time within the boxing ring.
Diaz (21-13 MMA, 0-1 Boxing) and Masvidal (35-17 MMA) initially collided for the Final Combating Championship’s ‘BMF Title‘ at UFC 244 in November of 2019. ‘Gamebred’ in the end received that bout by second-round TKO, this after inflicting a number of lacerations to the face of the Stockton native.
Nate Diaz most lately competed in fight sports activities in August of final yr, struggling a unanimous resolution loss to Jake Paul in his boxing debut. Previous to that setback, ‘The Stockton Slugger’ had earned a submission victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.
In the meantime, Jorge Masvidal was final seen in motion at UFC 287, the place he suffered a unanimous resolution loss to Gilbert Burns. That setback marked Masvidal’s fourth in a row, as he had beforehand suffered Octagon defeats to Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman x2.
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Spherical one among ‘Diaz vs. Masvidal 2’ begins and Jorge comes out aggressively with an enormous flurry of punches. Nate does his greatest to keep away from most of these and now will get again to vary. The previous TUF 5 winner works the physique of ‘Gamebred’. Nate with a 1-2 after which an excellent left hook excessive. Jorge Masvidal felt that one and Nate Diaz is smiling at him now. The Stockton native goes to the physique once more. Masvidal responds with an excellent 1-2 up the center. Spherical one involves an finish.
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Spherical two begins and Jorge Masvidal as soon as once more comes out the aggressor. He’s discovering some success early right here along with his combos. He lands a pleasant proper hand. Nate Diaz solutions with an excellent left excessive. He backs ‘Gamebred’ into the ropes and rips the physique. Masvidal will get free and lands an honest shot earlier than the horn.
Spherical three begins and Jorge Masvidal will get off some clear punches early. He seems to have settled in now and is making Diaz pay every time he makes an attempt to press ahead. Nate is staying persistent and continues to try to pressure the motion and clinch. Masvidal with an excellent flurry to the physique after which a pair upstairs. He ends the spherical with one other clear shot.
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Spherical 4 begins and Jorge Masvidal is shortly again to work. He’s touchdown some onerous pictures which might be drawing a response from Nate Diaz every time. The Stockton Slugger turns his again and walks away from the pocket, however then leaps again in with a straight left and a few physique pictures. These antics aren’t detouring Jorge, who lands one other onerous mixture to shut out the spherical.
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The fifth spherical of ‘Diaz vs. Masvidal 2’ begins and Nate comes out with some early jabs. He’s upping the amount on this spherical. Nonetheless, Jorge Masvidal continues to get via some clear pictures from distance. Nate goes to the physique after which works a pair of brief hooks to the pinnacle. ‘Gamebred’ with an excellent 1-2. That combo obtained a nod from Nate Diaz and we head to spherical six.
Spherical six begins and Nate Diaz comes ahead and assaults to the physique. Masvidal will get in a sneaky left. Each males land with left palms. Masvidal with a straight proper and counter left. And one other large left. Diaz throwing so much however lacking. A giant counter shot from ‘Gamebred’ rocks Diaz for a second. He lands one other good shot earlier than the bell.
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Spherical seven begins and Nate Diaz backs up Jorge Masvidal with a flurry. Nevertheless, most of these pictures have been touchdown on the guard of ‘Gamebred’. Masvidal touchdown some good counters as Diaz leaves himself open behind his combos. Masvidal with a number of lefts to the physique after which a pair to the pinnacle. Nate solutions with an enormous 1-2. He closes the spherical with an excellent left.
Spherical eight begins and Nate Diaz comes ahead with some early slaps. He follows these up with some rights and a left. Masvidal crops his toes and solutions again with an excellent mixture. ‘Gamebred’ goes to the physique and head. Diaz with two pictures in return. Nate with a pair of jabs after which a straight left. Three brief hooks are returned by Masvidal.
Spherical 9 begins and Nate Diaz seems to have discovered a second wind. He’s actually selecting up the amount now. The previous UFC light-weight title challenger with a pleasant 1-2. ‘Gamebred’ responds with an excellent counter proper. Good pictures from each males within the pocket. Diaz with an enormous flurry. One other alternate of rights to shut out the spherical.
The tenth and ultimate spherical begins and Nate Diaz continues along with his late surge of punches in bunches. Masvidal’s cardio has held up very well right here. Nonetheless, it’s Diaz who’s getting off the higher punches and quantity late right here within the struggle. left from the Californian. The bell sounds and we are going to go to the judges’ scorecards for resolution.
Official Consequence: Nate Diaz def. Jorge Masvidal by majority resolution (95-95, 97-93, 98-92)
What did you consider tonight’s Diaz vs. Masvidal rematch? Who would you wish to see Diaz struggle subsequent following his victory over Masvidal this night in California?