The highly anticipated boxing match between former UFC fighters Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz has been rescheduled to a new date and venue to avoid conflicting with other major combat sports events. Originally slated for June 1 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, the bout will now take place on Saturday, July 6, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The change was confirmed by multiple sources following an initial report from *Boxing Scene*.

The move was made to avoid a head-to-head clash with UFC 302, which features Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier. Additionally, Dmitry Bivol is scheduled to fight Malik Zinad on the same date after Bivol’s original opponent, Artur Beterbiev, was sidelined due to an injury.

Recognizing the potential impact on pay-per-view buys, Masvidal and Diaz opted to shift their event to July 6, ensuring a greater focus on their fight without competing against two other high-profile combat sports events. Despite the reschedule, no official announcement has been made yet about how tickets will be shifted to the new date and location.

The fight is a rematch of their 2019 clash in the UFC, where Masvidal won the inaugural “BMF” title with a third-round stoppage due to cuts inflicted on Diaz. Fans will have to wait another month before the two meet in the ring to rekindle their fierce rivalry, this time under boxing rules.