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Jorge Masvidal wins BMF belt; fight stopped due to Nate Diaz cuts

Jorge Masvidal defeated Nate Diaz in their highly anticipated bout for the BMF belt Saturday night when a doctor called the bout after Round 3 due to cuts Diaz suffered above his right eye.

The fight was main event of UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden.

Masvidal cut Diaz above his right eye with a big elbow in the clinch in the opening round. After the third round, a cageside doctor examined Diaz and determined he could not continue because of the severity of his cuts.

The decision was met with loud boos from the MSG crowd.