Masvidal’s manager: Diaz is bigger fight than Usman title shot

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After his five-second knockout of Ben Askren in July, it was title shot or bust for Jorge Masvidal — that is until Nate Diaz returned to the cage with a dominant win over Anthony Pettis.

After Diaz’s unanimous decision win at UFC 241 on Saturday in Anaheim, he called out fellow welterweight contender Masvidal, who was in attendance at the event. Masvidal was shown on the broadcast smiling and pumping his fist as if he was interested. Since then, the idea of Diaz vs. Masvidal happening has garnered a very positive reaction from fans on social media.

Masvidal’s manager Abraham Kawa said Monday that he briefly talked to UFC brass Saturday…


Jorge Masvidal’s manager suggests Nate Diaz is bigger fight than Kamaru Usman title shot
 

RaginCajun

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Masvidal vs Nate is a cash cow. The UFC will make this fight next and whoever wins will be an even bigger star for a title match. Time to move on past Conor the old man sucker puncher.
 

KWingJitsu

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Nov 15, 2015
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Masvidal vs Nate is a cash cow. The UFC will make this fight next and whoever wins will be an even bigger star for a title match. Time to move on past Conor the old man sucker puncher.
Can't disagree with this logic, which means the UFC will probably find a way to fuck it up.
 

Sheepdog

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"Easier" is what his manager also means.
Yep.

We've learned from the released trial documents that being the champion is essential for getting PPV points, as usually challengers don't get them. So normally you would take a title shot over any other fight to put yourself in that position. Particularly in the ESPN era where the UFC doesn't need money fights.

But this is a rare exception. Not only will Masvidal get paid more for this fight, he'd almost certainly lose to Usman/Colby which then wrecks this fight. So even if he had a choice, he should take this fight because he has a good chance of winning, which gets him the next title shot anyway. Two paydays instead of one.
 

tang

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hopefully we get that "dogfight" we expected from Condit / Diaz
 

Pitbull9

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It absolutely is and just goes to show what titles really mean in the UFC these days. Fighters care more about the money fights and challenging fights because the belt has been sullied. Its garbage, not only is it an ugly new belt but if youre out for 6 months, then there will be an interim fight.