The hour is drawing near. The fight for the hardcore fans, the throwback fight for those who have watched MMA evolve from outsider status to corporate juggernaut and lose some of its soul along the way, the reward for two fighters who have been through all the ups and downs over the years, is finally upon us, as Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz square off in the main event of UFC 244. The welterweights will throw down for the “BMF” belt in one of the world’s great fight arenas, New York’s Madison Square Garden, in what from all indications will be the biggest fight card of the year. That alone should be enough to get even lapsed fans to cough up money for the pay-per-view
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