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Michael Chandler hints at future BMF title fight against Max Holloway: "I would love to fight for that belt"
Cole Shelton - April 16, 2024
Michael Chandler is interested in fighting for the BMF belt and facing Max Holloway in the future. On the main card of UFC 300, Holloway became the BMF champion with a highlight-reel fifth-round knockout win over Justin Gaethje. It was one of the best knockouts of all time, which impressed Chandler and has him interested in that fight in the future.
Jon Anik gives honest assessment of Calvin Kattar's future after UFC 300 loss to Aljamain Sterling: 'There's not much fight left...'
Curtis Calhoun - April 16, 2024
UFC play-by-play broadcaster Jon Anik gave a bleak forecast of Calvin Kattar’s future after his loss to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 300. Kattar’s Octagon comeback fell short of the mark against Sterling during the UFC 300 prelims. Sterling defeated Kattar by unanimous decision, and Kattar tallied just eight significant strikes.
Joe Rogan calls Max Holloway's UFC 300 win over Justin Gaethje the greatest KO ever: "So many people counted him out"
Josh Evanoff - April 16, 2024
Joe Rogan believes that Max Holloway’s victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 is the greatest knockout ever. Over the weekend, ‘Blessed’ and ‘The Highlight’ fought on the main card of UFC 300. The two competed over for the ceremonial ‘BMF’ title that Justin Gaethje won last summer, with a knockout victory over Dustin Poirier. For Max Holloway, he entered the bout riding a two-fight winning streak down at featherweight.
Max Holloway admits that Conor McGregor rematch would be his ideal next fight: "Let's run it back"
Josh Evanoff - April 16, 2024
In his ideal world, Max Holloway would be facing Conor McGregor in his UFC return later this year. ‘Blessed’ returned to the cage over the weekend on the main card of UFC 300. In a rare lightweight appearance for the former featherweight champion, he faced Justin Gaethje. On the line was ‘The Highlight’s BMF gold that he won last year against Dustin Poirier. Despite entering the bout as an underdog, Max Holloway turned in a masterclass.
Daniel Cormier stunned that Alex Pereira is a massive success in the UFC: “How is this happening when he can’t wrestle?”
Susan Cox - April 16, 2024
Former two-division champion Daniel Cormier is stunned that Alex Pereira is a massive success in the UFC. It was just this past weekend that saw Alex Pereira (10-2 MMA) get in the Octagon with Jamahal Hill (12-2 MMA) in his first title defense for the UFC light heavyweight championship. The result was a KO victory for ‘Poatan’ at 3:14 of Round 1 (see that here).
VIDEO | Training footage of Alex Pereira emerges of broken toe suffered just weeks before UFC 300 KO
Curtis Calhoun - April 16, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira suffered a gruesome foot injury while in final preparations to face Jamahal Hill at UFC 300. Pereira knocked out Hill in the first round of the UFC 300 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. It was his first light heavyweight title defense after capturing the then-vacant title at UFC 295.
Magomed Ankalaev calls for Alex Pereira title fight in Abu Dhabi: “The man doesn’t have a chin”
Susan Cox - April 16, 2024
Magomed Ankalaev is calling for a title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in Abu Dhabi. Alex Pereira (10-2 MMA) is hot off a knockout victory over Jamahal Hill this past weekend at UFC 300.
Jorge Masvidal targets Justin Gaethje for ‘easy’ UFC comeback fight
Susan Cox - April 16, 2024
Jorge Masvidal is targeting Justin Gaethje for what he says would be an ‘easy’ UFC comeback fight. Masvidal (35-17 MMA) was the inaugural BMF belt holder, but when he retired from MMA, the title was vacated.
Cody Garbrandt issues statement following UFC 300 loss to Deiveson Figueiredo: "I started to experience vertigo"
Susan Cox - April 16, 2024
Cody Garbrandt has issued a statement following his submission loss to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 300. It was just this past Saturday night at the historic UFC 300 which saw Cody Garbrandt (14-6 MMA) succumb to Deiveson Figueiredo (23-3 MMA) by submission in a bantamweight bout (see that here).
Aleksandar Rakic reveals staph infection impacted his performance at UFC 300: “It obviously affected me”
Cole Shelton - April 16, 2024
Aleksandar Rakic reveals he had staph infection leading into his UFC 300 fight against Jiri Prochazka. Rakic was ending his nearly two-year layoff at UFC 300 as he was facing the former champ in Prochazka in a crucial fight for the light heavyweight division. Ultimately, it was Prochazka who won by second-round TKO as he had Rakic hurt and swarmed him until the ref stopped the fight.
Diego Lopes calls for rematch with “Decision Man” Movsar Evloev following UFC 300
Harry Kettle - April 16, 2024
UFC star Diego Lopes has called for a rematch with Movsar Evloev following his recent triumph at UFC 300. For those who don’t know, Diego Lopes is a fascinating rising prospect in the UFC. He’s won his last three fights via first round finish, with the most recent of those coming against Sodiq Yussuf last weekend at UFC 300.
Deiveson Figueiredo believes he “deserves” a shot at the bantamweight title following submission victory over Cody Garbrandt at UFC 300
Harry Kettle - April 16, 2024
Deiveson Figueiredo believes he has done enough to earn a shot at the UFC bantamweight championship after his win at UFC 300. At UFC 300, Deiveson Figueiredo defeated Cody Garbrandt. It served as a fascinating encounter at 135 pounds, with Figueiredo proving that he belongs at that weight class. As we know, the Brazilian sensation is a former champion down at flyweight. Now, he’s gearing up for another title push.
Michael Chandler “would not be surprised” if his bout with Conor McGregor is for the 165lbs title: “It should be for a belt”
Harry Kettle - April 16, 2024
Michael Chandler has suggested that there’s a chance his UFC 303 fight against Conor McGregor could be for a new 165-pound title. At the UFC 300 post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White revealed that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will face off at UFC 303. It comes after over a year of speculation and waiting to see them collide. At the time, it was noted that the contest will take place at welterweight, aka 170 pounds.
What's next for the stars of UFC 300?
Cole Shelton - April 15, 2024
The UFC was in Las Vegas, Nevada for a stacked UFC 300 card with two undisputed title fights on the line, as well as the BMF belt up for grabs. In the main event, Alex Pereira was looking to defend his light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill. Zhang Weili put her strawweight title on the line against Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event. The card also saw Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title.
Referee Marc Goddard admits he ‘literally screamed’ as he stopped Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC 300
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
Referee Marc Goddard’s reaction to the Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje ending echoed that of millions around the world. The BMF title fight between Holloway and Gaethje surpassed lofty expectations at UFC 300. The two lightweight stars threw powerful blows over almost five full rounds, but Holloway dealt more damage and had a significant lead on the judges’ scorecards.
Renato Moicano explains why he shouted out the Austrian School of Economics during viral UFC 300 Octagon interview
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano used part of his UFC 300 interview to express his concerns about the state of the U.S. economy. Moicano earned arguably the biggest win of his career by finishing Jalin Turner during the UFC 300 prelims. He rallied from an early knockdown to smother Turner with punches in Round 2 to win his third consecutive fight.
Max Holloway responds to former NFL star Chad Ochocinco’s sparring callout after UFC 300 knockout
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
BMF titleholder Max Holloway didn’t take long to respond to former NFL star Chad Ochocinco’s recent callout for a sparring match. Holloway earned the prestigious BMF belt by knocking out Justin Gaethje in brutal fashion at UFC 300 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Despite entering the fight an almost unanimous underdog, Holloway dominated Gaethje from start to finish and earned one of the sport’s all-time knockouts.
Jorge Masvidal addresses Jake Paul over talk of a potential PFL fight: "I'd kick your f*cking kneecap off your fragile body"
Josh Evanoff - April 15, 2024
Former UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has some strong words for Jake Paul. ‘Gamebred’ signed a deal to face Nate Diaz in the boxing ring on June 1st. For Jorge Masvidal, the boxing match will be the second of his career, last defeating Joseph Benjamin all the way back in June 2005. The bout will also be the welterweight’s first, since retiring after a loss to Gilbert Burns last April.