Las Vegas Review-Journal

Masvidal ready for shot as headliner Upcoming MMA events

‘Baddest’ belt will be on the line for fight against Diaz

- By Adam Hill Las Vegas Review-journal

Welterweig­ht star Jorge Masvidal will finally headline a UFC pay-perview event for the first time in his 16-year profession­al career when he faces Nate Diaz for a mythologic­al belt on Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Masvidal is thrilled his time has finally come, even if he’s fighting for the “Baddest Mother (expletive) on Saturday: Sept. 27: Sept. 28: Sept. 27:

 ?? Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-journal @benjaminhp­hoto ?? Jorge Masvidal, shown after knocking out Ben Askren on July 6 at T-mobile Arena, will fight Nate Diaz on Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-journal @benjaminhp­hoto Jorge Masvidal, shown after knocking out Ben Askren on July 6 at T-mobile Arena, will fight Nate Diaz on Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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