Nate Diaz has been absolutely cleared to face Jorge Masvidal within the pair’s ‘Baddest Mom F*cker’ title combat at UFC 244 on November 2 after US anti-doping authorities dominated that Diaz had not dedicated a guidelines violation.
The bout was thrown into query earlier this week when Diaz acknowledged on social media that he wouldn’t be combating after testing constructive for elevated ranges of a banned substance attributable to a contaminated complement.
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However the US Anti-doping Company (USADA) has dominated that the 34-year-old Californian didn’t commit any violation regardless of an irregular discovering of Ligandrol – which stimulates muscle progress – in a check from October.
USADA mentioned the substance got here from an natural, vegan, plant-based day by day multivitamin complement Diaz had taken, ESPN reviews.
“The combat is ON!!!” UFC chief Dana White tweeted on Friday.“I 100 p.c knew Nate wasn’t taking something to cheat.”
The combat is ON!!! I 100% knew Nate wasn't taking something to cheat. #UFC244 November 2, MSG. #BMF pic.twitter.com/U9VEOPT0Ul
— Dana White (@danawhite) October 26, 2019
Diaz has but to answer the information he has been absolutely cleared, however in his unique message he had vehemently denied any wrongdoing, stating: “I solely take Entire Meals or pure meals dietary supplements. I don’t even eat meat.”
Your all on steroids not me pic.twitter.com/ykrZmRIoPS
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 24, 2019
Though he was not suspended, Diaz had vowed to not combat till the case was cleared up, and had seen assist from fellow fighters for a person referred to as some of the genuine within the sport.
That included from his opponent for UFC 244, Masvidal, who tweeted: “You not the baddest mofo within the sport (i’m) however you might be one of many cleanest mofo’s @NateDiaz209 I’ll see you nov 2. I do know your title is clear. I don’t want @usantidoping to inform me s**t!”
You not the baddest mofo within the sport (i’m) however you might be one of many cleanest mofo’s @NateDiaz209 I’ll see you nov 2. I do know your title is clear. I don’t want @usantidoping to inform me shit!
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) October 24, 2019
Two of the most well-liked fighters within the sport, Diaz and Masvidal face off at Madison Sq. Backyard in a welterweight bout for the inaugural BMF belt, which was born from a phrase coined by Diaz throughout his post-fight press convention after his win over Anthony Pettis at UFC 241. He mentioned he was combating for “The Baddest Mom F****r In The Sport” belt.
No such belt existed, however when the UFC booked his bout with Masvidal, Dana White determined to fee a “BMF” belt to be made, which has reportedly price $ 50,000 to make and was set to be offered to the winner by former WWE celebrity and film megastar Dwayne Johnson, AKA “The Rock”.
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Diaz, 34, returned to the octagon in August after a two-year hiatus, defeating Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 as ‘the Stockton Slapper’ claimed his 20th skilled MMA win.
Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal, 34, is on a sensational streak that has seen him beat the extremely rated Darren Until in London earlier than knocking out Ben Askren in a report 5 seconds at UFC 239 in July.