UFC 244 on Saturday will feature two fan favorites, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal , throwing down for the title of “Baddest Mother F*cker.” It started out as a respectful callout between gangsters, but the UFC promotional machine has gotten behind this matchup and taken it to a whole new level. Aside from creating a custom belt for the occasion, there’s the N.W.A. “Straight Outta Compton”-themed poster and “Grand Theft Auto”-inspired video promos. Although I’ve already expanded on my thoughts about the UFC’s crossover into Quentin Tarantino’s universe , I thought it might be fun to focus on the “gangster” element of Diaz’s callout, ranking my favorite gangster moments from their careers. Without further ado … **** 10. ‘I don’t know what kind of f*cking show this is, man’ Diaz has to be at the top of the proverbial mountain with Derrick Lewis when it comes to post-fight interviews, but his in-octagon interview with Jon Anik after topping Gray Maynard in 2013 is still my favorite from Stockton’s finest.
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Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz’s 10 most gangster moments, ranked – MMA Junkie