When Jorge Masvidal beat Nate Diaz at UFC 244 to pick up the newly minted ‘BMF’ title it appeared that the UFC had a found themselves a new major star. Masvidal’s cool demeanor, streetwise attitude, and recent string of stellar knockout victories captivated fans. For a 35-year-old who has spent the entirety of his adult life fighting in MMA it seemed as though he had found him moment to truly shine.
Just where that shine will take him, however, has been a little less clear. A bout with welterweight champion Kamaru Usman seemed like the obvious next move.