Is the BMF belt on the line Colby?

Colby Covington scoffs at Jorge Masvidal's BMF belt, says he is putting four titles on the line at UFC 272. A lot of people enjoy the novelty of the BMF title, but UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington isn't one of them.
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Is Colby vs Masvidal for the BMF belt?

Colby Covington a fight for the BMF title. So much so that he's willing to relinquish the belt to raise the stakes for Saturday night's main event clash at UFC 272. Usman is technically the reigning BMF champion after dominating Masvidal in the main event of UFC 251 and knocking him out in a rematch at UFC 261.
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Is BMF title on the line?

Dana White is apparently considering putting the BMF title on the line at UFC 272. UFC 272 is coming up this weekend, on Saturday March 5th, 2022 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The main event will feature a welterweight match-up between Colby Covington (16-3 MMA) and Jorge Masvidal (35-15 MMA).
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Who has the BMF belt right now?

The belt was given to Masvidal after he defeated Nate Diaz at UFC 244. Usman became the BMF champion after he defeated Masvidal at the UFC 251.
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What belt does Colby Covington hold?

Colby Covington has officially won only one UFC belt in his career and that's the interim welterweight title back at UFC 225 in Chicago. He quickly went on to make fun of Jorge Masvidal and his 'BMF' belt. The two are set to meet in the main event of UFC 272 on Saturday with no belt currently on the line.
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Covington vs Masvidal: UFC BMF Belt should be on the line...



How did Colby get the belt?

Colby Covington vs Kamaru Usman 2

Colby Covington rematched Kamaru Usman for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 268. Covington started the fight defensively as he hesitated to throw and risked going in the pocket to land some heavy shots. Due to this hesitance, Colby dropped round 1 to the champion.
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What is BMF belt?

The BMF title was a specially crafted belt designed for and awarded to the winner of the fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz.
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Did Jorge Masvidal lose the BMF title?

#2 - Gives UFC a reason to pit Nate Diaz against Kamaru Usman. In an upset, Nate Diaz lost the opportunity to win the BMF title after getting thrashed by Jorge Masvidal in November 2019. The Stockton native hasn't returned to the octagon ever since and remains unlisted in the UFC welterweight rankings.
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Does Usman have a belt?

Nonetheless, it appears that the UFC has given Kamaru Usman his own BMF belt after beating Masvidal.
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Who is the richest MMA fighter?

Conor McGregor

In the modern period, he is the highest-paid fighter, with a whopping net worth of $200 million. He is one of the richest MMA fighters of all time.
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How much is the BMF belt worth?

As White said himself, the BMF belt is priced at $50 000.
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Is the BMF belt a real thing?

The BMF belt is a championship title that will only be crowned on one night, the winner of this fight goes into the history books as the Baddest Motherf—-r in the sport.
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Was Jorge Masvidal ever a champion?

Masvidal lost to Demian Maia and Stephen Thompson in 2017, but he bounced back with the wins over Till and Askren and has won five of his past seven fights overall. The 34-year-old veteran has never been a champion in the UFC, but he owns a pro record of 34-13.
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Who is Iman Kawa?

Iman Kawa is a professional chef, and runs her own YouTube cooking and lifestyle channel called "Better Than Your Mother's". Jorge Masvidal has appeared in several editions of the same. The two also show up on each other's social media posts while they were dating.
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What division is Jorge Masvidal?

Jorge Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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How many title defenses does Jon Jones have?

Jon Jones – 13 title defenses

Before relinquishing the light heavyweight title in March 2020 to move in the heavyweight division, Jones was an unstoppable force in the 205-pound division. He captured it by defeating Shogun Rua in 2011 in UFC 128 and became the youngest UFC champion in history at age 23.
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Is Usman the BMF champion?

Kamaru Usman defended his welterweight title at UFC 251, but let's be clear, he did not earn Jorge Masvidal's BMF belt because of the way in which he got his hand raised.
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Who did Kamaru Usman take the belt from?

It's the U.F.C.'s first event in New York since the Covid-19 pandemic began and is filled with fights that will impact multiple divisions. Usman and Covington fought in December 2019, in Usman's first title defense after stripping the belt from Tyron Woodley.
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Was Colby ever champ?

He was a two-time All-American and double Pac-10 champion. Colby Covington made his MMA debut on February 11, 2012, where he faced Chris Ensley at Midtown Throwdown 3. He won the fight via TKO in the 1st round.
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How did Colby lose interim belt?

As a result, UFC officials turned their attention to arranging a bout between Woodley and Darren Till to fill the headlining spot. In turn, promotional officials indicated on July 24 that Covington would be stripped of the Interim UFC Welterweight Championship, once the bout between Woodley and Till took place.
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What happened between Masvidal and Colby?

On Monday night, UFC welterweights and bitter rivals Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington were involved in a physical altercation at a Miami steakhouse. Police were called to the scene and a report of the incident was filed. The report alleges that Masvidal assaulted Covington leaving Covington with a broken tooth.
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What is Jorge master balls net worth?

Jorge Masvidal: Net Worth and Salary 2021

He has earned a total of $3,157,873.50 in his UFC career. The estimated net worth of Masvidal is $6 million as per Celebrity Net Worth.
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Will the BMF title be defended?

Dana White confirms Jorge Masvidal will defend 'BMF' belt against Nate Diaz.
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