5 BMF title questions answered ahead of UFC 291

Everything you need to know about the UFC's BMF title which is on the line at UFC 291.
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2. When was the first BMF title fight?

The fight was officially made for UFC 244 which took place on Nov. 2, 2019. The event itself was a milestone event for the UFC as it marked the 500th live event for the company. It also marked the first time a sitting United States President had attended a UFC event when Donald Trump showed up for his friend Masvidal.

Masvidal would be awarded as the first-ever BMF champion after Diaz was not cleared to resume the fight after round three due to a nasty cut.

At the time White insisted the BMF was a one-and-done event and the belt would remain with Masvidal even if he lost his next fight.