The Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal boxing match Saturday ended up delivering a lot more than the Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal UFC match. Including a different result.
Diaz defeated Masvidal by majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 98-92), avenging his TKO loss in the Octagon at UFC 244.
Given the dubious histories of MMA fighters-turned-boxers, we can at least say the fight was entertaining. Diaz opened the first round with a flurry of blows, with some of them connecting, while Masvidal was more patient and regularly landed punishing combinations and counter shots.
Diaz showed off both his chin, eating power punch after power punch from Masvidal, and his showmanship.