Summary
BMF Belt belongs to Max Holloway Currently. Photo: Reproduction/UFC.
Two of the most popular and successful names in MMA history, Charles of the Bronx e Max Holloway They face each other this Saturday (7) for the second time in the main fight of UFC 326, valid for the BMF title. However, the most unsuspecting fans may not really understand what is at stake next weekend. In view of this, what is the BMF belt and what does it mean to win it?
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The idea came from Nate Diaz.
J. Masvidal (left) and N. Diaz (right) faced off in the main event of UFC 244Photo: Reproduction/YouTube BTSports
The acronym BMF comes from the English abbreviation of 'Baddest Motherf••ker', or the 'toughest son of a bitch'. The story behind the symbolic title is curious, to say the least. After winning Anthony Pettis in August 2019, Nate diaz He proclaimed himself the owner of the belt and then challenged Jorge masvidal, who was in the audience and accepted the invitation.
Surprisingly, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) embraced the idea and promoted the fight between the two. UFC 244The first title fight, presented by Dana White in the weeks leading up to the pay-per-view, was the 500th event held by the company and featured Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who secured the title against Masvidal, who won by technical knockout.
J. Masvidal received the 'Most Thick' belt in 2019. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC
The BMF belt was a hit with fans.
Dustin poirier (left) and Justin gaethje (right) competed for the BMF belt at UFC 291. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Initially, it wasn't planned that the title would continue to be contested later. Masvidal ended up being defeated by Kamaru Usman He won the title twice, but remained the owner of the belt. He retired as a professional in 2023, and it seemed that the BMF saga had come to an end. Or so it seemed.
No UFC 291, Justin gaethje e Dustin poirier They faced off for the title in the lightweight category (up to 70,3 kg). On that occasion, Destaque knocked out the Diamante arena with a head kick in the second round and became the new champion. However, this reign did not last long.
In the legendary UFC 300, Max Holloway He defeated Gaethje with one of the most brutal knockouts in the history of the sport, becoming the new BMF, a title he maintained even after his defeat to Ilia TopuriaHe also successfully defended the title in the trilogy with Dustin poirier.
Knockout of the year. Max Holloway vs Justin gaethje at # ufc300. pic.twitter.com/M0GV6LABX1
— The Fight Business (@FightBusiness24) December 26, 2024
Charles from the Bronx springs into action.
Charles of the Bronx at the event of UFC 324. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Now, the Hawaiian will face another familiar name to defend his status as the UFC's Toughest Motherfucker. He and Charles first clashed in 2015, when they were still young and rising stars. The Brazilian ended up losing by technical knockout after injuring his neck in the early moments of the fight. More than a decade later, he has the opportunity to even the score and, as a bonus, take home another belt.
BMF and its translation
As already mentioned, BMF is the acronym for 'Baddest Motherf••ker'. But, as it is an expression in English with profanity, some Brazilian outlets prefer to translate it with adaptive texts such as: 'Lutador Mais Casca-Grossa', 'Lutador Most Sinister' or 'The Toughest of All'. However, the translation, literally, is 'Toughest son of a bitch (tough in the sense of bad)'
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