Has Max Holloway Just Added Significant Weight To The BMF Title?

Max Holloway undoubtedly came out of UFC 300 as the star of the show with one of the most epic last second KO's in MMA history, and with that has he just become the golden ticket?
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[@jamesupjohn2479]

I don't think the BMF needs to be on the line for every fight the holder fights. Ilia doesn't deserve a shot at the BMF

[@whoisjovanni]

Knocking out the featherweight goat doesn’t make you deserve a shot at the BMF belt?

[@joseg3102]

Illia is not a BMF yet

[@DoubleDOwnage]

@@whoisjovanni not when you finish with a post fight interview ducking all possible defenses.

[@kellylingus]

@@whoisjovanni It doesn't for several reasons. One, he is throwing around conditions for the BMF fight to happen. Two, Volk was over the age of victory and got ko'd 3 months earlier. Finally, most important, Ilia is just not a Bad Mother Fucker. Excellent fighter but not in that category... yet?

[@mjohnston8313]

I don't trust that Illia won't fuck up the short legacy and somethkng stupid like wrestle or point fight. I need to know that the BMF guys are willing to stand and bang.

[@Christian-ip3vz]

It should be like money in the bank. Take the title shot in whatever weight class. If Max wants to go for welterweight weight belt, let him be.😅

[@joshuabidencope6875]

Legit love this 😂

[@omarperalta9590]

HOF comment this is facts Lmao

[@TheMagmaCartel]

That's actually a great fucking idea holy shit, cashing in the BMF belt for a guaranteed title shot

[@Pranchu88]

You are on to something great idea

[@mathiassalgado4683]

it's a great idea, but I can't help but imagine Max coming out running after a title fight ended to cash in against whoever champ just went into a war.

[@nickgrant2625]

Illa has spent more time talking about who he doesnt wanna fight than does.

[@rabanomartinez7759]

Thats why i really fucking despise topuria just yapping

[@RudolfHorvath]

To be honest, I think Max just gave the BMF belt a meaning. It is about the attitude 'anyone, anywhere, anytime and anyweight'. First it started as a fun contest of West coast vs East coast gangster but I never felt both Masvidal and Diaz really personified the statement above. They both had very diva like attitude in choosing their opponents and never ending excuses for losing fights. But it had a major marketing value so I get it. Then it sort of became a gimmick when they made Dustin and Justin fight for it in my opinion. Sure Dustin is a dog but he was always a competitor first. He learned to fight fire with fire but he doesn't go there himself (nothing wrong about it of course). I always felt like it was just a thing to justify it being a 5 round fight and sell PPV because their first fight was a banger.

[@davidchristie6003]

The BMF lead to one of the best UFC moments I can think of. Max and Justin probably never fight without it. I think just how amazing this was has given the UFC a strong mandate to start making more fan friendly fights. If we ignore rankings, and even weight classes to a degree, what cool fights could we see? The only issue is that these fighters would need big pay increases for those fights to risk their rank and career progression for. I'm thinking rather than a spesific belt, we just get like a BMF billed fight to support weaker cards.

[@davidchristie6003]

Give me Dan Hooker vs Wonderboy first and then I will be able to get through another Rose-Esparza

[@BigSleepyKitty]

The fight to make is Ilia v Max in Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. First show in Spain at an icon venue

[@desean3402]

Max added weight to the belt by defending it, Max took it up a notch by going up a weight class and beating a killer the way he beat that killer. The BMF belt is something I pray they keep around

[@NRC613]

Justin never had the bmf belt it was made new for this class specifically for them

[@braydenschmelzer4314]

​@@NRC613 Justin won it beating Porier his last fight

[@desean3402]

@@NRC613 I meant max. Took a head kick to the face yesterday. My bad

[@TheFlashEdits]

Max will most definitely defend it but he barely won the belt, I really hope he defends it against mcgregor for a red panty night

[@NRC613]

@@braydenschmelzer4314 it wasn't for the bmf lol this the second fight for a belt like this

[@mrsatangto]

The BMF should only be attainable by knockout.

[@kameronjones7139]

Submission as well

[@vineezyproductions9638]

@@kameronjones7139then only Oliveira can be considered for BMF status, because he fights to kill everyone including the last 2 BMF champs lol… he’s even lost to the current BMF champ, bet he would love for some revenge.

[@kameronjones7139]

@@vineezyproductions9638 i wouldn't mind seeing him go for it

[@kameronjones7139]

@@vineezyproductions9638 I agree

[@dannyknightblade4592]

​@isnthefkingawesome756 The BMF rules should state that the fight continues until there's a finish. Each round the fight doesn't finish, another round should be added on until there's a finish.

[@UnbanGehrmanSparrow]

You did Makhachev dirty in the thumbnail😂

[@poopmonkey48]

Makhachev does himself dirty when he stands there looking confused all the time.

[@ryokimura523]

​@@poopmonkey48 If it's a game that dumb face would be his idle animation or some shit like that 😂

[@DrSpaceman69]

@@poopmonkey48 plus he ducks everyone

[@theo4014]

Thats how bro looks all the time

[@BrushworkNL]

Its how he looks 70% of his life wtf are you talking about?

[@leopardus4712]

If the fight ended as a decision, I think not much would have changed. But Max deciding to scrap and sleep Geathje at the end is the most BMF thing, making the title more significant

[@Austin.Kilgore]

I was way more sold on the BMF with Poirier vs Gaethje than Masvidal vs Diaz…

[@mylostwigproductions7664]

At 145- Max can obviously fight for the title At 155- Max gets the Chandler vs. McGregor winner for Bmf belt. Then the winner of that fight gets title shot

[@user-tg8qo6nz9k]

Was awesome being there in person the whole arena went ape shit

[@Justin-jg2hi]

Jim Miller passed the torch. It’s now Max “Fu.king” Holloway. Max truly is him.

[@nycitylifeandhistory]

what torch did jim miller pass

[@rjcavazos89]

@@nycitylifeandhistory THE torch

[@Neeko_Lionheart]

@@nycitylifeandhistorythe torch, bro. Wtf you mean??

[@aaronottermann5824]

Actually it's Max "MotherFucking Blessed" Holloway

[@sevourn]

Yes, but if he took Topuria up on his offer to put it up for someone who doesn't deserve it, any weight it got would evaporate.

[@jamescornelison6384]

Exactly.

[@jeanalmonte]

But what will happen if Max get ko or submitted and still holds the belt. He may keep the belt but the meaning is gone

[@sevourn]

@@jeanalmonte no it won't, because being the BMF is not about winning every single time

[@jazz7262]

Chandler v Connor is at 170 not 155 so it doesn’t actually affect the 155 division. @3:50

[@anthonyowusu6115]

It does affect it tho… If Conor wins, he will be ranked higher than 7 in the 155 class

[@BatCaveOz]

We all love Max so much that we collectively forgot about the repeated eye pokes.

[@jarmo2975]

Last week I did not value the BMF belt but Max made it the most valuable belt in the UFC.

[@TA-hf6si]

No. No he did not. It was a fantasy belt made to build up a fight between two journeymen. Now it's just an excuse to add an extra PPV card and promote with "champion".

[@yourmom4976]

@@TA-hf6si Dude, champoinship fights some times lack excitement. and theres a lot of boring title fights that have happened over the past 30 years. With Max as the BMF you know you're going to get a very high quality fight that will be exciting in the main event. It also lifts the burden of having a "title" to main event a card. 10 years ago not every PPV had a title fight and the sport was kind of better for it. Main events should be worthy of the price tag they are charging. #1 contenders often fought as the main event on PPV cards and televised events. It wouldn't hurt to have that be the case in the modern era of the sport

[@dayarnnaqshband8777]

@@TA-hf6si You filthy casual smh

[@kameronjones7139]

​@@TA-hf6siI highly disagree. Max seems to embrace it and definitely makes things more fun to watch

[@13geeky]

Significant weight??? You mean give it a reason to exist right? Because of all people to throw down with. My boy is definitely blessed. What an amazing event

[@Dzintars-hn2jt]

max is the goat no debate give him what he wants

[@nycitylifeandhistory]

He lost to Volkanovski three times so clearly not the goat

[@Reiderreiter]

If anything, he’s ended that title altogether. Because the odds of that fight and that finish being equaled or surpassed are almost impossible. That belt shouldn’t be fought for again, at least not while Max is still fighting. When he retires, maybe then bring it back. But he’s earned the right to hold that title in perpetuity.

[@MrMadMaxxxxx]

Max Holloway preparing for heavyweight belt fight likes this video

[@zanebale7476]

Max double eye-poke Halloway. Bro made Jones fans jealous for sure!

[@tylerakerfeldt7220]

I think Holloway vs Gaethje was the first BMF title fight that truly earned the name. Dustin/Justin was a way to transition the belt from 170 to 155/145 where more super exciting fights happen to which Max delivered. BMF fights have got to be reminiscent of Don Fry vs Sexyama

[@THEpopelonergan]

EXACTLY what I said. Instantly lends that title some credibility. No longer a gimmick title.

[@JohnBohlo]

Jason really has a point here. It’s like Ilia is the unstoppable force clashing with Max, the immovable object.

[@Cocubin]

I suggest that the bmf max holds converts like a semi open weight belt championship. The bmf could potentially be a more prestigous belt if done that way. The champ and challenger can move up or down up to 2 weight classes. Anyone can challwnge 2 classes up or down. Truely making it a prestigous one and really being it a BMF.

[@precooked-bacon]

with how much money he took out my pocket and many others after that unexpected KO? he did something!

[@matthillfromcollege4109]

What does this mean

[@AriannaKessler-xd7nc]

That was Holloway's Apotheosis.

[@MrPabliton]

On thumbnail Topuria looks like that guy from friends 😂

[@bradleyd1967]

You mean Ross? 🤣

[@CYMotorsport]

12:02 you sure max can “punch faster” than ilia? Based on what? Seems fairly presumptuous. Also genuine question: where would you rank ilia on level of skill grappling vs Max’s previous opponents? It was said “you can’t get max down”. You realize max hasn’t actually fought a proper, genuine wrestler/grappler in over half a decade right? Ortega back in 2018. And before that Lamas. And Charles then in 2015. Idk why no one talks about that haha. And I suppose ppl don’t understand ilia is known for his grappling more than his knockouts. More than half his wins are by submission and they aren’t all follow to ground exhausting rear nakeds… they are triangles, an anaconda, etc.

[@richpoorworstbest4812]

i could see max going up to heavyweight on short notice... like how Maldonado did against stipe... difference being... max beats tom or jones easily

[@nickgrant2625]

Ok

[@josemigel2884]

BMF title fights should only be stand-up fight between exciting strikers that’s it no grappling

[@luka-ut7yk]

great vid

[@TheCeallach]

This is basically a shoot mid card title now lol. The fuckin UFC Intercontinental title

[@Hawaiianrootz]

Belt for Belt, Max versus Ilia!!

[@jarionclack4590]

Illa literally won the belt 2 months ago like what do yall want from the man to fight every 3 months

[@VB-kq6fu]

This one was the first one where a real BMF wrapped the title lol

[@nicholaswatson6535]

Max **MOTHER FUCKIN** Holloway, "blessed" us all, with a moment that will be carved in stone in the UFC history books. And made UFC 300, unforgettable.

[@coolguy3183]

Charles vs Max for the BMF belt would be sick af

[@twuandixon8675]

Yes he did 🙌

[@Sacrosanct7]

Those are the guys that run mma on point?

[@joshb1137]

Good thing about the BMF is the fights are bangers!!

[@richardthompson6321]

Is the guy on the left ok?? There were some weird camera cuts during his little speech near the end.

[@amartyakejora5451]

the big problem with this lightweight - featherweight shenanigans is the weight change too. remember volk had 4 fights in a row going up and down in weight. cut to lightweight in 10 days, got KO'd and moved back down to fw in 4 months, got KO'd. Max also famously got blocked from Khabib for risking his health cutting on short notice to lightweight not featherweight Max needs to be smart about where he wants his body to acclimate to. 155 where he's got more power & is faster than other fighters, or 145 where his height is a nice advantage

[@touyang1687]

“Gangster like figures, CRIMINALS”????? Wtf

[@NYBLAZER]

UK racism at its finest!

[@glenjoorisity5816]

In a dream world with no consequences- would be so cool to have a BMF belt in each division but the catch is to win it, it’s a 10 round fight or one continuous round until someone finishes. Essentially setting up that you have to finish to win it. Not realistic but cool to think about a champ unifying and defending both belts and the battles that would result. Even the crazy mental strength you would need knowing you’re not leaving till you finish the job or get got, that would take a BMF for sure

[@jobymahon2871]

I love how Illia says he'll fight max if he puts the bmf up but otherwise he won't. That's VERY bad ass of you Mr Matadouche.

[@gamez4420]

Max and Gaethje did what ive been saying they need to do: Open up the BMF title as a psuedo openweight division. Split it down the middle for a Lightweight and a Heavyweight division, and just start shoving in killers. Its all we really want as fans is to see 2 guys at the top of their game go at it, and this is the best way to do it

[@Twatman_21]

I'd rather not watch Holloway VS Jon Jones thanks 💀

[@Fuening]

Max is cooking Topuria in their social media war. Fight-wise. Still interested to see.

[@christophergunnels9604]

I think it’s been valid for a while. Only beloved fighters who competed for a championship at some point have held it.

[@the_chubby_kicker]

I like how the two champs looks on the thumbnail while MAXX seems to be shouting hehehe

[@jeremybooth6720]

Somehow I know, that at some point this conversation is gonna end up being about Tom Aspinall 🤷🏽‍♂

[@WR288]

BMF should be a catchweight title for Flyweight-Lightweight. To win it, you have to beat the champ at his chosen weight.

[@RatingsFor]

Max vs DC next, DC can't keep ducking him.

[@thexirvrj2442]

The BMF belt should be a belt that the champion defends in what weight class they fight in and can fight anyone in the weight below or above them but they have to make the belt holders weight class. So basically whoever has the belt defends it at that weight.

[@dereksimmons2492]

Shoulda had a BMF belt in Cowboy Cerrone’s hey day. Good number of examples though.🤜🥴

[@robk3848]

Should Mad Max stay at 155? I think that's the question gents. Good work btw guys. Let's gooooo. Btw MMA on Point......let me email you guys some original music bro...I'm good and could make you some dope tunes to check out to maybe use in the content. ☝️🤙👊

[@polar_ize8700]

If max beats Topuria and has the Featherweight Title, and Dustin beats Islam. Could you imagine if not only max wins the rematch against dustin but then would be the first triple champ not only double champ?!?!!?

[@fiv3lionz]

If I was Max I’d fight the winner of mcgregor vs chandler at lightweight. Big money fight, more big names on his resume, and he still has the featherweight option no matter if he wins or loses, and an immediate title shot at lightweight if he wins. Seems like the best way to keep all his options open

[@joseg3102]

Max vs Illia would be the most entertainment 👊💥

[@PlaylistProleteriat]

The UFC puts too much weight imo towards recency bias. They gave Porier a shot because of a stellar performance against someone rankednin the top-15 instead of a dight against someone in the top-5. The next-in-line arguably should have been Gathje, but he chose to fight Max and toon that risk. It should be Arman, but apparently, he declined. Not sure if thats fully proven or not. So now, yeah, we are in a peculiar space for LW.

[@SeanHenderson]

Tuporia fightingholloway....said no one ever!

[@zackhicks5320]

Wasn’t everyone saying Gaethje was too big and Max wasn’t gonna be able to crack him? How can you say Ilia has an “uncrackable” chin when we just watched Max flatline Gaethje?😭😭😭

[@C02P]

Does this mean if Holloway and Topuria fight, is it for the featherweight and BMF belt? Does that count as double champ or just half of one? 🤣

[@Player1Redacted]

The BMF belt should be an open weight belt

[@AintFredoYou]

Yes

[@robby2867]

Max had trouble making 145 before he bulked up to 155, he needs to stay at lightweight!

[@joshcanady8912]

Max Holloway

[@RealMikdefish]

BMF should only be for specific people

[@CallMeO08]

Just make it the no weight belt, max can fight who he wants at whatever weight he wants. As long as both make the same weight. Just throwing it out there.

[@theechidna0721]

Yes.

[@ThaTruth223]

say what you want about the title itself, but the two fights that got a legit finish delivered. with the masvidal vs diaz fight was non stop action for as short as it lasted

[@TheMRMACHONACHO]

the ending made me piss myself. good one banana boys

[@jwrailve3615]

Open weight. Can be defended up or down one weight class at a time. Must be defended at least once a year. Create a BMF cross weight division. Change the damn name. Make it the UFC’s hardcore title

[@JokersVsZombies]

Maximus Halloway

[@davedronski7749]

You guys are acting like the UFC decides the rankings! Max is the only true BMF out of all the other guys who have fought for that belt! He went up a weight class, outclassed the guy that everyone said was going to end his career for 24:59, and got the most bad ass knock out ever with one second on the clock! Not to mention he did all of that on the biggest card of the decade!

[@Manuel_Chinaski]

Max Vs DC . Rounds 1-3 at 205 and rounds 4-5 at Heavyweight .

[@sushijams]

If Volk and Max hadn’t already had 3 fights, they’d have made a perfect match for a BMF fight

[@501Michae1]

every bmf fight when’s theirs 10 sec left. the fighters should phonebooth it.

[@astron296]

Who was dismissing max against gaethje 😂

[@carphucker2973]

Me and I’ve never been more happy to eat my words

[@Thebettermartyr]

Well yeah

[@morthnatbs]

The only way it has real value is if the champ gets ppv points. They are prize fighters. Pay the man. The winner isnt always going to get a 600k in bonus. No added value otherwise, just purely entertainment.

[@davidbrawner7679]

I keep hearing about Max being the BMF. I watched this fight become Great because Justin was able to continue after having his nose broke and both of his Eyes Poked into the back of his head and continues almost without complaint. Max is a Bad Man! But I’ve seen fighter after fighter have to quit because of eye pokes like that! All of these announcers seem to forget that Two People Make a Fight. Justin Made This Fight!

[@armandotext]

If Max fights Topuria, why Aljo wants to fight Ortega? Volk vs Aljo would be 🔥

[@arkcorps9138]

Volk doesn't want a break though he says he wants to be very active

[@xiongfong22]

I dont think Max has anything to prove at 145. I like how he looks at 155 without that weight cut

[@BobaFett027]

The BMF belt is valid it was valid when Justin won it it’s just popular now that max won it the way he did, I think the BMF belt should only be on the line when two certified BMFs fight for it I like Illia but he doesn’t deserve a shot at the BMF title especially since he said he doesn’t want the max fight unless it’s on the line that’s not anyone anywhere anytime attitude

[@BagTagMike]

UFC 300 was very good and the BMF fight was very good.

[@snoopdaclown]

Lasvidsl not a title contender but fought twice for the belt. And nate I thought fought for the lightweight belt once. So they were both title contenders.

[@gmcc7]

Justin added a lot of weight to it too, don’t forget he was #1 contender going into this fight. Crazy balls to put it on the line

[@omarrivera3936]

Charles v. Max😊

[@jmacadelic_]

Volkanovski 100% deserves the rematch but I’d much rather see Holloway fight Topuria

[@richardmcgreary6368]

Yeah, ilia didn't look too happy ringside at what he'd just witnessed, did he?! 😅 Dudes a killer in the ring, though, so...

[@user-vi2ls9wy8v]

Epic climax and result in those last 10 seconds of that fight. Epic. Stuff of legends. Saying that, both islam and ilia will ragdoll max. Max is a stand up guy, he don't want ANY part of Islam, Arman or ilia, zero.

[@Vergil_2000]

I wonder what will happen if the bmf belt gets won by someone via lay and pray lmao

[@AceRazor]

Even if Illia is a killer, they way he's talking on Max is the opposite of killer talk. He went from hungry to business transactions once he became champ. Understandable that you would want to keep that value, but it's the fight game.

[@zneszn]

max's "it is what it is" vs ilia's "i need to hold onto the belt"

[@user-nv2wt4hi8t]

Without question. It was meant to be the 2nd rate 'I could never be a champion', bum belt. Max did what Dana dreamed of by bringing it back post Masvidal.

[@ccovemaker]

Max a bad ass, the belt is still a WWE style gimmick.

[@randallhawkins69]

That belt should be the only one someone cares about