Due to a combat in opposition to Nate Diaz again in 2019, Jorge Masvidal ushered within the “BMF” period after he grew to become the primary ever “baddest motherf*cker” champion in UFC historical past.
On the time, UFC CEO Dana White mentioned the symbolic title that was wrapped round Masvidal’s waist by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was simply one thing enjoyable to intensify the stakes within the combat however he had no plans for the belt to stay round long run. That modified in 2023 when the UFC re-introduced the “BMF” title with Justin Gaethje claiming the belt following a surprising second-round knockout over Dustin Poirier.
Lower than a 12 months later, Max Holloway took that belt from Gaethje with arguably one of many best finishes in UFC historical past after he pointed to the canvas and invited the human wrecking machine to face and commerce with him. The ultimate punch from Holloway that landed despatched Gaethje crashing face first to the canvas and a brand new “BMF” champion was topped.
“I’m the most important Max fan additionally,” Masvidal mentioned about Holloway when chatting with MMA Combating. “I really like this man. I really like how he fights. I really like his type. I really like how he carries himself outdoors of the ring. One in every of my favourite all-time fighters.”
Whereas he’s nonetheless holding the “BMF” title, Holloway’s subsequent task is available in October when he faces reigning featherweight champion Ilia Topuria within the UFC 308 foremost occasion.
Instantly after flattening Gaethje at UFC 300, Holloway referred to as for the possibility to reclaim the belt he beforehand held till developing quick in a trilogy of fights in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski.
The “BMF” title isn’t going up for grabs however it doesn’t matter what occurs in that matchup, Masvidal loves the concept of placing himself in opposition to Holloway in a combat for the ages.
“It could be an honor to get in there with Max,” Masvidal mentioned. “It could be an honor and we may throw down. We’d placed on a f*cking epic present. A type of fights for all of the generations, all lifetime. I wouldn’t thoughts that.”
The promotional potentialities for a combat like which can be almost countless, particularly contemplating Masvidal’s standing as the primary ever “BMF” champion and Holloway now holding onto that very same “BMF” title.
Masvidal isn’t essentially calling for that combat however he has a lot admiration for Holloway that he couldn’t no less than entertain that concept if the UFC got here calling.
“Me and Max may do some critical shit on the market,” Masvidal mentioned. “One of many best fights ever. One ‘BMF’ has the quickest knockout ever, the opposite ‘BMF’ has the newest knockout ever in a combat. It was at 4:59 in spherical 5. So many attention-grabbing [parts] to me and Max preventing.
“We’re not going to grapple clearly, We’re simply going to face there and chunk down on the mouthpiece and f*cking let the leather-based go. A f*cking dream match.”
Now if there was one main impediment stopping that combat from taking place it could be the load class.
Holloway has spent most of his profession preventing at 145 kilos however he has traveled as much as light-weight a couple of occasions in his profession together with the combat in opposition to Gaethje in April.
In the meantime, Masvidal began his profession at 155 kilos however in recent times he’s been competing solely at welterweight and he admits there’s little or no probability he may ever return right down to his outdated division once more.
That mentioned, Masvidal understands your entire idea behind the “BMF” title is a willingness to throw down in opposition to anyone, at any time and doing it anyplace — and he has a sense Holloway lives by that very same code.
“It’s additionally lots to ask of Max to return as much as 155 or 170,” Masvidal mentioned. “I can’t actually combat at 155 anymore. I wouldn’t thoughts it one bit. Max is a legend and I’d like to get in there and blend it up with him.”
