Masvidal Seeks BMF Title Fight with Holloway

Jorge Masvidal, the inaugural UFC BMF champion, has expressed interest in challenging current titleholder Max Holloway, following Holloway's recent remarks that the belt was a "laughing stock" before he captured it. The exchange, sparked during an interview with journalist Ariel Helwani, has ignited speculation about a potential showdown between the two strikers.

Masvidal won the symbolic BMF title in November 2019 at UFC 244 in New York, defeating Nate Diaz via doctor's stoppage in the main event. The fight, billed as a one-off spectacle, introduced the belt as a prize for the "baddest motherf-er" in the sport. Masvidal held the title briefly before a string of losses, including four consecutive defeats, led him to retire from MMA in 2023. He returned to combat sports last year with a boxing match against Diaz, which he lost by majority decision.

Holloway claimed the vacant BMF belt in April 2024 at UFC 300 in Las Vegas, landing a dramatic last-second knockout over Justin Gaethje in their lightweight bout. The Hawaiian fighter, a former featherweight champion with a record of 27-8, became the first to defend the title, outpointing Dustin Poirier in a unanimous decision at UFC...