UFC 300 Reaction: Who's Next for BMF Champion Max Holloway After KO of Justin Gaethje? | Matchmaker

Max Holloway touted his "options" after his BMF title-winning KO of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, and there's plenty of possibilities as MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn plays matchmaker.
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[@betsyrocks]

Fight Ilia at FW then fight Conor for the BMF at LW.

[@ratstattoos]

The best fight

[@Holsenback]

Hang on the the BMF title for a bit and fight someone at 155 for it.

[@nutmegriot209]

Oliveira rematch? Bobby Green would be fun but idk how he beats Max. I think Topuria makes more sense, then he could come back to 155. Im sure he will

[@user-lp1jw9bo5y]

Matchmaker that is an oxymoronic term because he’s giving himself a position where it is not needed if you have a ranking system and you have 10 guys ranking every division the Challenger is always the number one rated contender he fights the champ automatically but when you have a matchmaker matchmaker works for Las Vegas and his own pocket book not for the true standings or a ranking system

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

How do you qualify that the #1 ranked guy is the #1 guy & not the #3 ranked guy? No such system is in place, Its the Champions job to fight the best of the rest, not the #1,2 or 3 ranked guys' job, therefore a matchmaker is required.

[@nutmegriot209]

Sounds like what PFL does. They have a playoff/tournament structure where the winners face eachother, that’s it. Doing it by rankings the way you want won’t work because of injuries, managers/fighters turning down fights, rankings are made by media members (i.e.they’re opinions), and the ufc loves giving certain fighters better opportunities. They would never do what your asking. it takes control out of an authoritarian company’s hands

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

@@nutmegriot209 You say authoritarian, but you mean profiteering.

[@nutmegriot209]

@@SPIDERM0OSE that too. they have political ties. if a fighter sides with their candidates and political views, they get opportunities. Is that what you mean?

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

@@nutmegriot209 No its not what I meant, but I now admire & respect your perception n snippy, snappy response! I now ordain you "One of the Lads!" Welcome to your elevation. 🥊

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

Its idiotic to allow current contenders to fight for a BMF title. OK Max had an epic, legendary win over Gathje in a fight that wouldnt have happened but for the BMF title but Gathje or Porier shouldnt have been fighting for it. Its a belt for veterans with something left in the tank but not enough to make a push for the title. Guys who have just about done everything EXCEPT fight for or win a World Title in their last 10 or so fights. After beating Gathje, who beat Porier who is now fighting for the title, then the only logical or fair progression for Max at 155 is to fight for the title, after Machachev vs Porier. Other than that, is he is still fit n healthy at 145 then he should be next for Toporia, which he was anyway before any BMF fight, despite Princess Volks romantic demands that Toporia wait faithfully for her to return.

[@jonde4445]

Blah blah blah

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

@@jonde4445 Sounds like a nursery rhyme. Isn't it past your bedtime?