Max Holloway praises the 'BMF' belt and criticizes fighters who mocked the title: 'They came to their senses'

Max Holloway is the current BMF champion. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Max Holloway believes he was a key player in increasing the value of the belt. 'BMF' do UFC. Escalated to face Charles of the Bronx in the main fight of UFC 326, scheduled for next Saturday (7), the Hawaiian will put at stake the symbolic title of the organization’s ‘toughest’ fighter, a position which, according to him, was once the target of mockery among athletes, but which has now become widely desired.

In an interview with Daniel CormierOn Paramount+, Holloway stated that many of the wrestlers who previously they criticized Those who challenge him for the belt are now eager to do so. For the former featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg), the change in attitude shows that the status of the honor has grown and that his former detractors have finally recognized the value of the achievement.

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“Many of the people who were talking trash about the BMF belt are the same people who are challenging me now. The joke's on them. They finally woke up,” he said. Max Holloway.

The origin of the BMF belt

BMF Belt belongs to Max Holloway currently.. Photo: Reproduction/UFC.

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The idea emerged in 2019, when Nate diaz, after winning Anthony Pettis, declared himself the owner of the symbolic belt and challenged Jorge masvidal, who was present in the arena. The UFC embraced the provocation and officially announced the fight as the main attraction of the event. UFC 244, in New York, an event that marked the organization's 500th edition.

The belt was unveiled by Dana White weeks before the pay-per-view, and the fight even featured a special appearance by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who presented the title to Masvidal after his technical knockout victory. Since then, the BMF has come to represent status among some of the most charismatic and aggressive athletes on the roster.