The BMF title can be back on the road at UFC 326.
Dana White said the BMF belt can be a one-off when the UFC created it for Jorge Masvidal’s major event against Nate Diaz in 2019. However the title has remained ever-present since returning to the fold in 2023.
Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier to succeed Jorge Masvidal on the throne. The subsequent champion was Max Holloway, and he became the primary to successfully defend it, a feat he’s tasked with repeating against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 this Saturday.
In keeping with many within the fanbase, the BMF belt is in the proper home.
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Max Holloway dominates as fans name their top BMFs from throughout UFC history
Bloody Elbow readers have been engaging in a TalkingPoints discussion concerning the symbolic title that headlines UFC 326, prompted by the instruction, “Name your BMF.”
Some fans gave their input on the TalkingPoints platform, with UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 1996 tournament winner Don Frye emerging as a number one BMF.
“Dan Henderson or Don Frye. Anyone, anytime, any weight. They didn’t care,” diggity77dave wrote.
“Be hard to not say Don,” wwilson5920 commented.
Others chimed in on the talk on the Bloody Elbow social media channels, where the present BMF champion collected essentially the most mentions.
There have been also multiple fans picking Jon Jones, reigning middleweight king Khamzat Chimaev, and the 2 men who first competed for the BMF belt: Masvidal and Diaz.
“It’s Nate’s belt, everyone else is just showing it off for him.”
“Khamzat Chimaev.”
“Max ‘Blessed’ Holloway is the true BMF.”
“Jon Jones from his first fight within the UFC until the Santos fight.”
“Chris Leben, Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone all the time seemed willing to fight anyone, makes them honorable mentions at the very least.”
“Charlie Olives (Charles Oliveira).”
“Max Holloway.”
“Masvidal.”
“Khamzat Chimaev or ‘Bones’ Jones.”
“Lawler, Condit, Cowboy, Charles Oliveira, Diamond (Dustin Poirier).”
“Max the one guy to defend it successfully.”
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Who do the Bloody Elbow staff see because the all-time UFC BMF?
Fans weren’t the one ones getting involved within the BMF debate ahead of the belt’s return to the surface this week.
The Bloody Elbow staff also gave their takes on which fighter from throughout Octagon history most closely fits the BMF tag, and the present titleholder once more got much of the eye.
Jordan Ellis: “BMF belt ought to be retired with Max. We’re never getting a greater moment than that UFC 300 KO.”
Harvey Leonard: “Never really see his name come up but I get major BMF vibes from Jiri Prochazka.”
Kyle Dimond: “As obvious because it seems, I believe Holloway took the mantle from Gaethje with that KO.”
Jamie Theodosi: “Holloway is the epitome of BMF. He’s the rightful holder of that belt.”
Donagh Corby: “What a silly title. The BMF is the world champion. Ilia Topuria current day, Conor McGregor all time are BMFs for me.”