The second meeting between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz will come under boxing rules.
The popular UFC veterans will square off in a 10-round boxing match on June 1 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The bout will be contested at 175 pounds and be available via pay-per-view through. The event can be purchased for $49.99 through April 12, but after that the price point will rise to $79.99. The matchup was initially announced on
Masvidal and Diaz initially fought for the inaugural BMF title at UFC 244 in November 2019, with “Gamebred” winning via doctor stoppage after three rounds. Masvidal would lose his next four Octagon appearances — including a pair of title fights againstat UFC 263, the Stockton, California, native parted ways with the promotion on the heels of a submission win over“Nate’s a dead man walking,” Masvidal said in a statement. “I can’t wait to prove that last time was no fluke.