For the first time, a fighter attempted to defend the symbolic ‘BMF’ belt. Lightweight contender Justin Gaethje won the ‘BMF’ title by knocking out Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 last June. On Saturday, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Gaethje faced former featherweight titleholder Max Holloway with the ‘BMF’ title on the line. Coming off a head kick knockout over Poirier in his last outing, Gaethje entered the fight confident and looking to extend his two-fight winning streak.
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Max Holloway knocks out Justin Gaethje in UFC 300 ‘BMF’ bout – MMA Weekly