Max Holloway characterized the whole factor the UFC developed a “BMF” title when he marched to the center of the octagon, indicated the flooring, and welcomed Justin Gaethje to toss down with him till the last horn in their fight at UFC 300.
With just 10 seconds staying up until an ensured triumph on the scorecards, Holloway still risked all of it by trading bombs with Gaethje, which in fact led to among the best knockouts in UFC history after the Hawaiian face-planted the previous interim light-weight champ with one 2nd left on the clock. Due to the fact that he wanted to take such a danger, Holloway appears to comprehend the entire concept behind calling yourself the “baddest motherf *****” in the sport, however he’s not getting those exact same vibes from Ilia Topuria.
On Wednesday throughout a look on The MMA HourTopuria specified that he was just thinking about dealing with Holloway next if he put the “BMF” title up for grabs, due to the fact that otherwise “I do not desire him at all.” In action, Holloway states that simply shows that perhaps Topuria isn’t all set to in fact complete for that title, since making those sort of needs does not actually fit with the “BMF” mindset.
“That’s not an extremely ‘BMF’ method to state it,” Holloway informed Jim Rome. “A ‘BMF’ would not state, ‘I’m not going to combat this guy unless …’ That’s type of un-‘BMF.’ Does not sound ‘BMF’ the method he’s attempting to require it and stating, ‘I’m not going to battle.’
“A ‘BMF’ battles whatever, battles whoever, whenever, any weight, whenever, which’s not a tone of a ‘BMF.'”
While Holloway stays determined that he’ll eventually combat whoever UFC tosses at him next, a face-off with Topuria still tops his own individual wish-list.
He mentioned simply after reserving the Gaethje battle that he constantly pictured recovered the featherweight title, which he formerly held through 3 title defenses from 2017-19.
To contribute to that, Topuria dismissing Volkanovski to end up being champ made Holloway’s course back to the belt that a lot easier after losing to Volkanovski 3 previous times.
Holloway eventually does not mind if he goes through Topuria and then runs it back with Volkanovski for a 4th time, since that’s simply what a genuine “BMF” would do.
“That was constantly my primary objective. My primary objective was constantly battling Ilia,” Holloway stated. “This was an enjoyable battle. Yell out to Justin Gaethje. Justin Gaethje’s a legend, ‘The Highlight,’ he had whatever to lose. He offered me the shot and this took place. In my mind it was constantly, no matter what, win, lose, whatever it is, even till today, I desired to combat Ilia.
“People constantly ask me, ‘What are your ideas on Ilia?’ The only thing that concerns my mind is it’s doubtful. The man is incredibly doubtful. Every other 145 competitor that they wished to battle [Alexander Volkanovski]they went through me.