Jorge Masvidal approves of the UFC’s choice for the next “BMF” title fight. Dustin Poirier (29-7 MMA, 21-6 UFC) and Justin Gaethje (24-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) will battle for the latest “BMF” title in the UFC 291 headliner on July 29, which takes place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. Masvidal captured the inaugural “BMF” belt when he stopped Nate Diaz by third-round doctor’s stoppage TKO at UFC 244 in 2019. The UFC decided to bring the belt back almost four years later, and “Gamebred” says the promotion made the right choice when selecting the fighters to compete for it. “I love it – keep it alive,” Masvidal said on The MMA Hour . “Pick the right fighters to do it that are going to f*cking give their life.
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