Why did Bisping fight Gastelum?

Why did Bisping fight Gastelum?

But Bisping says that didn’t work out well and that he was actually too worn down from his months of preparation for St-Pierre. That fight was me trying to exorcise some inner demons and try and get back in the win column ASAP., Bisping explained.

What nationality is Kelvin Gastelum?

American

Where does Kelvin Gastelum live?

Kelvin GastelumStanceSouthpawFighting out ofYuma, Arizona, United StatesTeamKings MMA Yuma United MMARankBlack belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu under Brian Beaumont24

What happened Kelvin Gastelum?

Kelvin Gastelum suffered a first-round loss to Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Island 2. The top Middleweight contender has released an official statement after the loss.

Was Kelvin Gastelum a champion?

Kelvin Gastelum showed up ready to fight on Saturday at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia. According to Gastelum (15-3, 1 NC), that’s enough to crown him the new 185-pound champion of the world. “This is my belt, I earned this,” Gastelum said Saturday at Rod Laver Arena with the UFC belt draped over his shoulder.

How many times has Kelvin Gastelum missed weight?

Gastelum has had issues making weight in the past at welterweight. He has missed weight on three previous occasions, including once in New York, before moving up to middleweight.

Does Israel Adesanya have a belt?

Adesanya won his title last year by beating Robert Whittaker, but he was in need of a redemptive performance after defending his belt in March with a stupendously boring decision over Yoel Romero in Las Vegas.

Is Kelvin Gastelum Mexican?

The UFC veteran was born to Mexican-hailing immigrants in Yuma, Arizona, in 1991. With an absent father, it was his mother who took on the role as breadwinner. Gastelum said that she was “working three to four jobs” to make ends meet.

How can I watch UFC 244 weigh ins?

More videos on YouTube The weigh-ins will take place at the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main card will air on pay-per-view while the prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+. You can check out the early and official UFC 244 weigh-in results by going here.

Where can I watch UFC fights live?

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What time are the UFC weigh ins tonight?

In the main event, Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen can weigh no more than 136 pounds for their non-title bantamweight title bout. The UFC Fight Island 5 official weigh-in video will start at 9 a.m. ET, and MMA Fighting will carry the video live.

What time is the main event for UFC 244?

Nate Diaz in a UFC welterweight bout, takes place on Saturday, Novem (11/2/19) at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The main card begins at 10 p.m. EDT, while the preliminary fights begin at 8 p.m. EDT and the early prelims starting at 5 p.m. EDT.

How much did Masvidal and Diaz get paid?

And both main-eventers led the reported disclosed payroll for UFC 244, pocketing $500,000 a piece.

What did masvidal say to Diaz?

“Nate, when the time comes, just sign the f****** contract. Tell me how long you need for your knee to be right so you can run 38 miles every day and all that stuff,” Masvidal said. “You pick the date, you pick the city. Let the company form it up.

Who is the BMF champion?

Masvidal

Did Jorge Masvidal lose the BMF belt?

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.

Is BMF title real?

Dana White has shed some more light on the decision to create an actual “BMF” title belt for Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal’s fight at UFC 244. A special championship belt will be presented to the winner of the main event on November 2, signifying they are the “baddest [expletive] in the game”.

Is the BMF belt real?

The BMF title came from the imagination of Nate Diaz who called out Masvidal after beating Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 and fans were so enamored with the idea that Dana White got behind it, creating a real belt that would be fought for as a one-off. But, it turns out, not everyone was in love with the idea.

How much does the BMF belt cost?

That was all but settled ahead of fight night as UFC’s Dana White revealed the new “BMF” belt. At a price at $50,000, the belt is the most expensive in the UFC said White.

How much are BMF belts?

According to UFC president Dana White, the belt will be worth $50,000 and will be presented by the actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to the winner of the much-anticipated matchup between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz at UFC 244 in November at Madison Square Garden.