![]() ![]() Weigh-ins Īt the weigh-ins, former Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Jennifer Maia weighed in at 127.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126 pounds. However, Jotko was removed from the card in early October for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Brad Tavares. ![]() Krzysztof Jotko was scheduled to face Edmen Shahbazyan at the event. On October 26, the UFC announced that Diaz had been cleared to compete, as his positive test had traces of LGD-4033, or Ligandrol, a selective androgen receptor modulator which was known to be linked to a tainted batch of organic, vegan multivitamins. However, on October 24, Diaz tweeted a statement saying he would not be competing due to an adverse drug test finding, which put the bout in jeopardy. When the fight was scheduled, Dana White announced that a celebratory "baddest motherfucker" belt, embossed "BMF," would be awarded to the winner. After his UFC 241 win against former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, Diaz proclaimed himself the "baddest motherfucker in the game" and issued a challenge to Masvidal. Background Card changes and main event jeopardy Ī welterweight bout between Jorge Masvidal and former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger and The Ultimate Fighter 5 lightweight winner Nate Diaz headlined the event. Diaz was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on Novemat Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. ![]()
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