5 UFC fighters who could challenge Jorge Masvidal for the BMF title in 2022
Jorge Masvidal currently holds the BMF (Baddest Motherf****r) title in the UFC. A lifetime of fighting and not taking any form of disrespect put Masvidal and other fighters like Nate Diaz in the pool for the BMF.
Although it is the most fictitious title in the promotion, many fans think that all the fighters deserve this belt as they are all bad and bold. While many fighter use their bravado as a facade to sell their fight, Masvidal truly is an "anytime, anywhere" type of person.
Nate Diaz was paired with Masvidal for the birthing of this belt. Mutual respect was shared in the lead-up to this fight and as the saying goes, "real recognizes real".
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Masvidal fighting Diaz was great but was about as anticlimactic as it could be based on how it ended. The official octagon doctor stopped the fight due to a cut above Diaz's eye and the bout was called off right before the championship rounds were to begin. These were the rounds that Diaz usually excelled in.
Although the incumbent BMF title-holder is currently on a three-fight losing streak, he's only lost to the two best welterweights in the UFC. Neither Usman nor Covington fit the requirements to challenge for the BMF title. Hence, the belt still belongs to 'Gamebred'. There's no better way to kick-off his resurgance than his first BMF title defense. So here are five UFC fighters who could challenge Jorge Masvidal for the BMF title in 2022.
#5. UFC welterweight contender - Robbie Lawler
Fan favorite and former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler recently snapped a four-fight skid with a victory over Nick Diaz. 'Ruthless' looked rather impressive in avenging his loss to Nick Diaz.
Now, is Lawler BMF material? The answer is definitely yes. 'Ruthless' is as befitting a nickname as possible. The proof lies in his second fight against Rory MacDonald. He is one of the most aggressive and technical fighters, and taking on Masvidal for the BMF title would make the most sense.
It's hard to find fighters with the same toughness as Nate Diaz and 'Gamebred'. Lawler is more soft-spoken in his approach, but he's quite the terrifying entity in the octagon. Let's not forget when he was commentating on Diaz's victory over Conor McGregor. While answering a reporter about potentially taking on the Irishman, Lawler said:
"If I hurt him, I wasn't taking his neck. [I'd take] his soul."
That line alone warrants a BMF shot, but the rest of his career does him a lot of favors in terms of the opportunity to strip the belt from Masvidal.