Who won the BMF title fight at UFC 244?

Jorge Masvidal won the BMF title fight at UFC 244.

Masvidal faced Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244 on November 2, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The matchup was created after Diaz called himself the “baddest motherfucker” in the sport and challenged Masvidal. UFC president Dana White turned the nickname into a symbolic championship, complete with a specially designed belt.

Masvidal dominated much of the contest with sharp boxing, kicks, and powerful combinations. He opened a deep cut over Diaz’s right eye during the first three rounds. Before the fourth round began, the ringside physician examined Diaz and stopped the bout, giving Masvidal a technical knockout victory by doctor stoppage.

The BMF belt was not a standard divisional championship and did not determine a traditional weight-class ranking. It was a symbolic prize celebrating aggressive, entertaining fighters. Masvidal became its inaugural holder, while Diaz’s stoppage loss remains a frequent source of confusion because the fight was stopped between rounds rather than by a conventional knockout.