NEW YORK – In a day and age where money speaks as loud as the trash talk is willing to sound, Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal decided to run a different course Thursday night at the UFC 244 news conference. With a natural backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge and city skyline framing the scene, Diaz (20-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) and Masvidal (34-13 MMA, 11-6 UFC) marshaled hundreds of UFC fans to The Rooftop at Pier 17 by their sheer reputations as two of the “realest” competitors in MMA. The “BMF” belt was frequently referenced, and the official poster on display even featured a custom parental advisory label parody.
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