Is Jorge Masvidal now the undisputed BMF? We put together a 32-fighter bracket to find out – The Athletic

Jorge Masvidal is the first official BMF in UFC history, but no one would argue that the 34-year-old welterweight from Miami is the first of his kind.

The UFC, now in its 26th year in the BMF business and an athletic pursuit that went from no-holds-barred to mixed martial arts, has provided a platform for the toughest, surliest, determined, talented and driven people in sports. In the choppy wake following Saturdays UFC 244 card at Madison Square Garden, lets put into context where Masvidal ranks among the all-time BMFers out there.

What better way to flesh that out than a 32-fighter tournament?

Back in the day, this is how the toughest kid on the block was identified, and for our purposes, it makes good sense.

This is how it works:

One fighter from each calendar year between 1993 and 2019 is represented. Five wild card fighters have been selected to fill out the...

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