Max Holloway wants ‘real life BMF’ Mark Coleman to issue belt

The lineage of the BMF title says somebody particular must wrap the belt across the winner at UFC 300 – and Max Holloway sees no higher candidate than Mark Coleman.

Holloway (25-7 MMA, 21-7 UFC), a former UFC featherweight champion, is about to problem Justin Gaethje (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) for the BMF belt in a light-weight contest at UFC 300, which takes place April 13 at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).

The BMF title was created in November 2019 for the UFC 244 showdown between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wrapped the title around Masvidal after he earned a fourth-round TKO win. Following Masvidal’s retirement from UFC competitors this previous yr, the promotion reintroduced the title for the UFC 291 headliner between Gaethje and Dustin Poirier in August, which was received by Gaethje, and noticed Masvidal present him with the silver strap.

Now, with the third BMF title battle quickly approaching, Holloway suggests UFC Corridor of Famer Coleman give the belt to the winner of the battle after making what appears to be a full recovery from a tragic house fire the place he saved his dad and mom however claimed his household canine Hammer.

“The one right reply is Mark Coleman,” Holloway instructed MMA Junkie when requested who ought to current the BMF title at UFC 300. “Particularly with what he went by means of just lately along with his canine and his canine waking him to go save his stuff and he goes in there and runs for his canine? The man’s a G. That’s an actual life BMF. That may be sick if he did it. It could be an honor to get him to do it.”

Holloway is eagerly anticipating his showdown with Gaethje at UFC 300. The bout marks his return to light-weight for the primary time since an interim title loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 236 in April 2019, and is a extremely anticipated a part of the historic card.

Though Holloway, 32, enjoys the idea of the BMF title, he stated his vitality perks up probably the most when he thinks about what it’s going to be like when he steps into the octagon with one of the vital harmful males within the sport in Gaethje.

“The belt is the belt – the belt is cool – it’s no matter,” Holloway stated. “The issues that may include the belt may be life-changing, so we’ll see what occurs. However I’m extra excited that I get to share the octagon with Gaethje. It’s superb. It’s superb to share the octagon with a future Corridor of Famer in him and, title or no title, having the ability to battle him is likely one of the greatest issues I’m wanting ahead to.”

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