A final default judgment awarding Jorge Masvidal just north of $5 million U.S. has been approved by a U.S. judge in his lawsuit against Fanmio and its owner, Solomon Engel, stemming from the much-maligned boxing match between “Gamebred” and rival Nate Diaz.
Both fighters alleged they were not paid in full for the 2024 boxing spectacle, with both launching separate lawsuits against the social media company behind the event.
Per a report by MMA Fighting, Judge Beatrice Butchko Sanchez this week okayed a final default judgement after an arbitrator previously sided with the fighter. The amount comes to $5,315,268.64, plus post-judgment interest.
Masvidal had agreed to a purse of six million, with an additional one million dollar win bonus (he ultimately lost the bout). However, in the months following the bout, the former UFC title challenger alleged he had only been paid one million, as well as an additional $150,000 advance.
Diaz’s lawsuit remains pending, though an arbitrator previously sided with him to the tune of six million U.S. Diaz was contractually obligated ten million total – nine of which was to show, plus an additional one million dollar win bonus.
The rivalry between the pair dates back to their inaugural “BMF” title fight at UFC 244 in 2019, which Masvidal won via a doctor’s stoppage TKO. The idea of a boxing match between the pair five years later, however, was mostly met with indifference from both MMA and boxing fans, leading to the event flopping.
Jorge Masvidal will now have to enforce that default judgment to recoup his losses.
