Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal headlines UFC 244; Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington sidelined

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UFC 244, which is slated for Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, has a headlining bout, but it's not the one that almost everyone had on their radar. A fan-demanded bout between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal is taking the top slot at UFC 244, not the UFC welterweight championship bout that had been in the works. UFC officials had been working on Kamaru Usman's first title defense for Madison Square Garden, but when his fight with Colby Covington fell apart, UFC president Dana White shifted gears, eventually landing on Diaz vs. Masvidal.

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