Dana White gave the green light Mark Coleman's Appearing at UFC300! The UFC Hall of Famer and inaugural UFC Heavyweight Champion was recently in the news for suffering from the effects of being hospitalized after saving his parents from a house fire. He has since recovered from the incident, is now healthy and plans to attend the historic UFC event on April 13th, according to UFC bosses.
Max Holloway, one half of the BMF title fight at this event, recently said in an interview with MMA Junkie: “That’s a real BMF…I would be honored to have him do it.”, mentioned the possibility of “The Hammer” putting a belt around the winner's waist. And Dana White seems to agree with his sentiments as he made a bold revelation at the UFC 300 press conference!
Dana White announces Mark Coleman will award BMF title to winner at UFC 300
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The first BMF title fight in the UFC took place at UFC 244 in 2019 between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. “Gamebred” won by TKO of Dr. Stop and was awarded the BMF belt by Dwayne The Rock Johnson. So when it came to the UFC 300 card, both Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje said they would like to see Mark Coleman get the same honor in their fight.
And in an interview with MMA Junkie, Mark Coleman said:…I was just sitting in a nice cage-side seat with my daughter. I am excited. If I end up belting them or doing anything else, that's just a bonus. ”
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So during the UFC 300 press conference, Mike Bourne asked Dana White: “Both Max and Justin told me they wanted Mark Coleman to win the BMF title…” But before he could finish his sentence, the UFC boss exclaimed: “end!”
MMA Junkie shared the video on Instagram and Coleman responded to the news with the following comment: “Wow, this is special, thank you everyone.””. Coleman's appreciative responses on social media highlight his impact and the importance of celebrating his contributions to the sport.
While promoting the landmark UFC event, Dana White also praised Max Holloway's impressive career in the UFC, saying the Hawaiian could claim “GOAT” status in the UFC's featherweight division. suggested.
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Max Holloway is gearing up to add another accolade to his already impressive resume at UFC 300. The former featherweight champion currently holds the longest winning streak in the UFC's featherweight division with 13 consecutive wins. He also holds the record for most wins in the division with 20 wins.
And at UFC 300, he will look to add the “BMF” title to his collection with a win over “The Highlight” Justin Gaethje. So during an appearance on ESPN's “First Take,” UFC boss Dana White said: “Max Holloway has always been a fan favorite and probably the greatest featherweight of all time.”
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He also revealed that the matchmaking for this match took place in a “war room” in his Las Vegas office. He further explained:One day we were sitting here thinking about building this BMF title, and who would be better suited for this than Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway? ”
The bout will be contested at 155 pounds or lightweight and is known for its action-packed fights, promising a thrilling spectacle between the two men with some great moments inside the Octagon.
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Do you think Max Holloway has what it takes to survive the power of Justin Gaethje? Or will Hawaii's legendary chin prove enough to defeat Gaethje? Below Share your thoughts in the comments!