Dana White explains why UFC went with ‘BMF’ title belt for Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal

Dana White has shed some more light on the decision to create an actual “BMF” title belt for Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal’s fight at UFC 244.

A special championship belt will be presented to the winner of the main event on November 2, signifying they are the “baddest [expletive] in the game”.

Some fans have criticised the gimmick, saying it cheapens the legitimacy of the divisional title belts. But it seems UFC president White just wanted to join in the fun.

“So you know when Nate did his interview that night, he basically said this is for the baddest [expletive] in the game,” White said at Thursday’s press conference in New York.

Diaz then interrupted White to tell him he was going to defend his “BMF” title against Masvidal.