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6d ago

Max Holloway Becomes First Fighter to Defend BMF Title at UFC 318

His unanimous decision over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 secured his first BMF defense, leading him to seek formal rankings from the UFC as well as a rematch with Ilia Topuria.

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Overview

  • Dustin Poirier announced his retirement immediately after the fight, ending their three-fight rivalry.
  • Holloway’s win made him the first fighter to defend the symbolic BMF title, breaking its notorious curse.
  • Holloway publicly demanded the UFC establish an official BMF ranking system to clarify contender status.
  • Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili have claimed that Topuria remains the rightful BMF champion after his knockout victory over Holloway at UFC 308.
  • UFC President Dana White and former champions Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo praised Holloway’s performance and credited his move to lightweight with enhanced durability and fight IQ.