Saturday’s seminal UFC 300 night fight ended with current UFC BMF Champion Max Holloway taking on former UFC BMF Champion Justin Gaethje and ending the contest with a straight strikeoff with 10 seconds left in the final round, resulting in a true It ended with the glory of
Holloway dominated through all five rounds of the contest, landing 181 significant strikes to Gaethje’s 103. according to Go to Sportsnet. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that the victory belonged to Holloway. However, in the closing moments of the final round, Holloway pointed to the ground, an implicit invitation for Gatcheche to join him in the center of the ring, lower their defensive guard together, and simply throw a haymaker. And they threw them.
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Max Holloway’s KO win over Justin Gaethje was the best finish in UFC history pic.twitter.com/fatyqxK9YR
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After nine seconds of pure violence, Holloway landed a right hook to Gaethje’s jaw, dropping him. Referee Mark Goddard called the game with one second left.
LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 13: Max Holloway reacts to defeating Justin Gaethje in a BMF title match held at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV.Carmen Mandert/Getty Images
UFC founder and CEO Dana White praised Holloway’s decision after the fight.
“He won a fight against one of the most dangerous fighters in this business. And he says, ‘Let’s do this’…Knockout with one second left, it’s like something out of a movie. This is the battle of the year. It sucks if something tops that as the game of the year. ”
Here’s three minutes of footage of Dana White losing his mind during Max Holloway’s $600,000 knockout of Justin Gaethje. #UFC300. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/lLs0Zdttej
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Holloway’s villainy didn’t come out of left field. He and Gacheche were fighting for the “BMF” belt, which reportedly gives the holder the right to call himself the “worst motherfucker.” (Related: Dana White Claims Cocaine Dealer Saved UFC, ESPN Deals in 2017)
White Award Both fighters earned $300,000 in bonuses for tonight’s fight and praised the BMF finish. Holloway earned an additional $300,000 for his performance that night. according to For MMA junkies.
“Tonight was a perfect embodiment of what the belt was made for. Look up ‘BMF’ and you’ll see a picture of that fight in your dictionary,” White said in his post-fight press conference. .
LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 13: Max Holloway reacts to defeating Justin Gaethje in a BMF title match held at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV.Carmen Mandert/Getty Images
LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 13: Max Holloway reacts to defeating Justin Gaethje in a BMF title match held at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV.Carmen Mandert/Getty Images
“People always ask me what I do. I make a living selling ‘worst’ moments,” White said. Tonight was the ultimate “bad” moment. ”
