MMA UFC 244: The Rock to present the BMF Belt to the winner of Diaz-Masvidal by Daniel Yanofsky September 24, 2019 “The People’s Champ” is interested in watching who will be the new BMF Champion on November 2nd at UFC 244. He’ll get his chance, and then some. In an interview with TMZ Sports, UFC President Dana White talked about the upcoming bout between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal inside Madison Square Garden. The winner of that bout will receive a brand new belt, which according to Dana, has a pretty good price attached to it. “That’s a good question,” said White when asked about the price of the belt. “I think it’s gonna be like, I think the belt’s like 50 grand.” According to MMA Mania, the old belts that are currently being fizzled out are reportedly worth $300,000. The meaning of the BMF Belt isn’t so much a prestigious one, so the price seems fair. Considering the circumstances and the fighters involved, the belt price doesn’t matter as long as their purse is heavily compensated. That wasn’t the only thing that was discussed. Dana confirmed that The Rock will be presenting the winner of the Diaz-Masvidal bout with the belt. “He’s gonna [do it],” White said. “He’s taking my job. Listen, if The Rock wants to do it, The Rock gets what The Rock wants.” Masvidal and The Rock have been going back and forth on Twitter regarding UFC 244, and the former WWE Champion was excited about a potential opportunity. Just like the matchup, Dana seemingly saw that a lot of money could be added with The Rock inside The World’s Most Famous Arena. Doing all I can to make this fight. If I can and you win, I’ll put the belt around your waist at MSG – consider it done. Already shaping up to be one of the biggest and most electrifying fights in @ufc history. Can’t wait. @GamebredFighter @NateDiaz209 #respect #BMF #UFC244 ⚡️ https://t.co/nVTIeBtkgv— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 9, 2019 A clash between two worlds can only happen when the right figures are involved. Here’s hoping we get a classic promo from the wrestler turned movie star. Maybe, just maybe, Dana can convince him to enter the octagon. UFC 244 tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the MSG box office or at Ticketmaster.com. Post Views: 1,011 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsJorge MasvidalmmaNate DiazThe RockufcUFC 244 Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in MMA The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” Contributions The other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so… In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... Live Video: UFC 244 Press Conference UFC 243: Israel Adesanya dominates Robert Whittaker to become Middleweight Champion