Jorge Masvidal Points to Local Bias as Cause of Nate Diaz Defeat: 'Crowd Influence Impacted Judges'

Sports | July 7, 2024, 6:24 p.m.

In a thrilling 10-round battle, Jorge Masvidal suffered a majority decision loss to Nate Diaz, with judges favoring Diaz 97-93 and 98-92. Masvidal, who believes he landed more meaningful shots, feels the crowd in Diaz’s home state influenced the judges. Despite statistics showing his advantage in punches landed, Masvidal was disappointed with the lopsided scorecards. While co-promoting a sold-out event with Diaz, Masvidal hinted at a potential UFC return, but remains focused on his two remaining boxing matches. Eager for a rematch with Diaz to break their 1-1 tie, Masvidal hopes for a neutral location like Vegas. Despite the loss, Masvidal is grateful for the entertaining bout and plans to continue thriving in both MMA and boxing arenas.