In perhaps the most fan-favorite match on the card, Justin Gaethje will face Max Holloway at lightweight, who currently holds the BMF title. highlight. This fight is a fan favorite because it features two of the best in power, two of the top contenders in their respective divisions, and two with exciting fighting styles.
The problem with this match is not the possibility of the match itself, but the fact that both fighters, especially Gaethje, are risking a shot at the real belt in favor of the gimmick belt.
Considering the way both fighters fight, the outcome of this fight could have a significant impact on the health of the 145- and 155-pound fighters. We detailed this fight on his YouTube channel. This channel is:
Justin Gaethje and Lightweight
justinhighlight' Gaethje is without a doubt the best candidate for a title shot at lightweight. He's on a two-fight winning streak that includes a big win last time over fellow top contender Dustin Poirier (he also picked up a big win at UFC 299) and a win at Fight of the Night. I'm enjoying it. Defeated Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286.
He is a new test for lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who has only lost to the best at lightweight.He performed very well in his previous fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov eagle I took over and got things done.
Other lightweight bouts include Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300, which looks like it will be a title eliminator. Poirier only had one win and one loss against Gaethje before that, so he needs one more win to get another shot at the belt.
The only clear contender at lightweight is Gaethje, who risks a shot at a legitimate and undisputed belt in favor of a gimmick belt. There could also be an argument that Mateusz Gamrot could have an outside shot. But while he has won his last three, those three wins seem to be far from his best.
Max Holloway and the featherweight division
For Max Holloway, it's clear he's one of the best featherweight prospects on the roster. He has lost only one fight in the last 11 years at 145 pounds and is a new contender for the new champion, Ilya Topria. Now that his long-time enemy Alexander Volkanovskiy no longer holds the belt, he has a good chance at gold again.
Blessed has defeated No. 3, No. 4, No. 6 and No. 8 ranked contenders at his weight, with his two most recent wins coming in blowout wins over Arnold Allen and Chan Sung-jong. Interestingly, since Topuria won the belt, there has been much more talk about a possible rematch with Volkanovski or a bout with undefeated Movsar Evloev.
In the 145-pound division, Volkanovski deserves a rematch. That being said, he needs to take time to rest, recover, and become active again. The department is so hot right now that we can't stay silent. Holloway would be the next big contender, but he's chasing his BMF title at UFC 300.
Risk to reward
The risks are obvious, but so are the rewards.
Risks include losing your position in your division's rankings. Gaethje's position is more at risk since this fight is taking place at lightweight. Holloway would be well within his rights to claim Makhachev's belt if he beats Gaethje. That makes sense, since he's the guy who just recently defeated the No. 1 lightweight in the world.
Holloway's position is unlikely to change. He has nothing to lose in terms of height at featherweight. Losing in a weight class above his weight at 145 pounds shouldn't affect his ranking. He realistically has nothing to lose other than the obvious.
A person who is clearly unconscious or who may be seriously injured. Gaethje is an all-action, high-handed man whose goal is not only to win, but also to hurt his opponents in the process. We know Holloway is weak against Volkanovski with leg kicks, but unfortunately for the Hawaiian, Gaethje is one of the best leg kickers in the fight.
Similarly, some of the wars Holloway has been through in the past seem to be taking their toll on him. He previously showed concussion-like symptoms ahead of his scheduled fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Since then, he has been beaten three times at the hands of Alexander Volkanovski and ended up going to war with Dustin Poirier.
If he reverts to type, Holloway could be in for an absolute war with Gaethje that could stand in his way in the future.
In Gaethje's case, he has also participated in many major wars. Poirier, Eddie Alvarez, Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler, and Michael Johnson all experienced brutal collisions. highlight. Holloway will have some confidence in the fact that Oliveira and Tony Ferguson, despite not being the biggest punchers, shook up Gaethje when they met.
No matter what happens, these two are putting it all on the line for fan entertainment, a spot on the biggest card in UFC history, and a chance to make history.
