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Daniel Cormier digs at ex-UFC star Jorge Masvidal, says BMF title will now ‘Mean something’ amid his retirement

Daniel Cormier says the BMF championship will finally mean something now that Jorge Masvidal doesn’t have it.

On July 29, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will square off in a long-awaited rematch, headlining the promotion’s return to Salt Lake City. Adding to the intrigue of the contest, the two leather-slinging lightweights will battle it out for the vacant BMF title.

The BMF championship was first introduced when self-proclaimed “bad motherf*cker” Nate challenged “another bad motherf*cker” named Jorge Masvidal. Shortly after, the two men were booked for a main event clash at UFC 244, but with no legitimate UFC championship on the line, the promotion introduced the BMF title, giving both men something to fight for.