At UFC 300 in Las Vegas, Max Holloway clinched the lightweight BMF title with a dramatic last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje. Holloway’s victory sets up potential future bouts, including a challenge against current champion Islam Makhachev. Read more about the thrilling fight and what’s next for Holloway.
UFC 300 in Las Vegas saw the crowning of a new BMF title holder on Saturday night. In a thrilling lead-up to the main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill, former featherweight champion Max Holloway faced off against Justin Gaethje, delivering a stunning last-second knockout in the fifth round to claim the lightweight BMF title.
Max Holloway achieved a dramatic victory over Justin Gaethje, securing the lightweight BMF title with a powerful knockout at UFC 300. The event, marking the franchise’s 300th celebration, set the stage for Holloway to attempt to add another title to his accolades.
Gaethje, the defending BMF belt holder, began to lose momentum after receiving a spinning back kick to the face towards the end of the second round, which bloodied his nose. Although he rallied in the fourth round with a strong right hand, he failed to maintain the pace.
As the fight progressed, it seemed apparent that Holloway had done enough to secure the victory. However, with significant prize money at stake for top performances, Holloway encouraged Gaethje to go all out in the final moments of the bout. Accepting the challenge, Gaethje engaged fiercely with Holloway in the center of the Octagon. In the climactic second, Holloway delivered a powerful right hand, knocking Gaethje to the mat face-first.
Following his victory, Holloway expressed his ambition to take on the current outright champion, Islam Makhachev, setting the stage for future high-stakes matchups in the UFC.
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