Max Holloway calls for UFC to add 10 new belts in radical overhaul

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Max Holloway calls for UFC to add 10 new belts in radical overhaul

Max Holloway wants to see a major title overhaul in the UFC.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

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Max Holloway has urged the UFC to add 10 new titles to the promotion in a drastic overhaul.

Holloway returns to action on Saturday as he defends his BMF title against Charles Oliveira in the main-event of UFC 326.

He makes the second defence of his BMF status, having captured the symbolic belt against Justin Gaethje following his epic buzzer-beater knockout at UFC 300.

'Blessed' defended his BMF title against Dustin Poirier in his last outing as he aims to secure his latest defence against former foe Oliveira.

Ahead of running it back with Oliveira for the BMF title, Holloway has called for the symbolic title to be added to every division.

Speaking on Demetrious Johnson's YouTube channel, he said: "I love it (the BMF title). We’re headlining events with the BMF belt. It’s nice. Put a BMF belt in every single division.

"I just think it’s so fun, and you get to finally make fun fights, bro! There’s so many fun fights that I can think, like, man, that guy is maybe in the mid of it coming up, of the division, maybe put the BMF belt (up for grabs) and just put some guys that’s just gonna throw hands.

"I think it would be fun."

So, Holloway wants a BMF title in each division across the men and women's weight categories, making that 10 new titles (not including the current BMF title).

Lil Wayne wraps the BMF title around Max Holloway's waist at UFC 318. Image: Getty
Lil Wayne wraps the BMF title around Max Holloway's waist at UFC 318. Image: Getty

Every BMF fight in the UFC

As things stand, the BMF title is campaigned at lightweight (155lbs).

But the inception of the BMF took place at welterweight (170lbs) when Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz competed for the title at UFC 244 in New York City.

Four years would pass before the next BMF title bout, with Gaethje and Poirier rematching for the symbolic status.

After losing their first meeting, Gaethje exacted revenge by producing a devastating head-kick knockout at UFC 291.

Jorge Masvidal is the first winner of the BMF title. Image: Getty
Jorge Masvidal is the first winner of the BMF title. Image: Getty

But 'The Highlight' was on the wrong end of a highlight in his BMF defence against Holloway, who landed flush on his opponent's chin to secure a last-second knockout after going to war for five rounds.

Holloway vs. Oliveira will be the fourth BMF fight in UFC history.

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Topics: Max Holloway, UFC

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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