Justin Gaethje was on the wrong end Biggest knockout in UFC history Last weekend's UFC 300, the “highlight” was his opponent's “BMF” title fight, and he has no regrets at all. Max Holloway.
Surprisingly, Gaethje put his lightweight title hopes on hold to accept a high-profile bout with Holloway on the historic UFC 300 card in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 300 was completely stacked from top to bottom, and with good reason, fight fans pinpointed Gaethje's “BMF” match with Holloway. Both Gaethje and Holloway are two of the most dangerous, respected and beloved fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA).Their matchup will always be like this make fireworks.
Even though Holloway moved up to 155 pounds for the first time since losing a bet, dustin poirier Back in 2019, “Blessed” was incredible from the opening bell.Gaethje did some things Huge damage to Holloway's leg. Despite some knockdowns in the final stages of the match, Holloway shined from start to finish. His efforts culminated in a buzzer-beating knockout that knocked Gaethje unconscious and left fight fans completely stunned.
While some fighters might regret not coming out on top by throwing themselves into a shootout with Holloway, Gaethje has no regrets about his decision to defend his “BMF” title at UFC 300.
Justin Gaethje says he has no regrets about fighting Max Holloway and is happy that Dustin Poirier won the title:
“I have no regrets. It was a lot of fun and I think it was a huge, historic card for the UFC. We took a big risk and we failed.”
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“[It’s a] It's a crazy game, you know? ” Gaethje said. MMA knockout. “Many people in my position would have decided not to take it.” [the Holloway fight]. No regrets. It was a lot of fun. I think it was a huge, historic card for the UFC. And to be a part of that, to be the best fight on that card, you know, it's going to live forever.
“And again, it was a big risk, I failed, if I had won that fight, if I had gotten knocked out right away, I would have won that fight.” [against Makhachev], but that's just the name of the game. ”
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Gaethje, whose two-fight winning streak ended with the loss to Holloway, is looking to bounce back and return to title contention at 155 pounds.He may have put himself in a position to fight the current UFC lightweight champion. islam mahachev With victory at UFC 300, that title will go to Poirier. Face the champion at UFC 302 This June.
“I'm happy for Dustin,” Gaethje said. “Good for him. Someone had to fight. Win or lose, I think it's almost impossible to turn around and fight in five or six weeks.
“I mean, this is the path the UFC wanted to go. So I can't complain about that because I don't want it to seem that way. In reality, that's the way it is, so I really have no complaints. I'm not going to let it consume me.”
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