The fight between Dustin Poirier (30-9) y Max Holloway (26-8) On July 19, not only will the goodbye of ‘El Diamondo’ mean, but it will also be the first defense of ‘Blessed’ as a champion BMF. In the event that Poirier wins, he would leave the company with the title under his arm, and Daniel Cormier -Ex double UFC champion- has suggested that if this happens again a fight with this belt at stake again. It would be a Dreamy For the Louisiana fighter, who would be remembered as the last BMF of history.
“If Dustin Poirier wins the BMF belt and retires, The belt should go with him “, Cormier said in ESPN’s broadcast. ‘El Diamond’ already had the opportunity to fight for this title before Justin Liafje, But he was knocked out with a brutal kick to the head. Beyond his victory against Max Holloway with him interim belt Light weight at stake, Poirier has fought up to three times for the undisputed belt of the 155 pounds, being dwelling three times.
The belt should leave with him
Daniel Cormier, in ESPN MMA
Poirier has a record of 1-4 In holding fights, but this occasion is special. The event will be in New Orleans, in front of its people, In his last dance. There could be no better end for one of the most beloved fighters of the history of the category. As data in favor it must be said that the belt He has never been defended.
Jorge masdal He was the first champion to win for medical stop Nate Díaz, and retired before defending him. Later Gaethemer’s Gaeeth.but last year it was he who received a Brutal ko by Max Holloway in his first defense. No BMF holding fight has reached the decision of the judges.
Dustin Poirier after getting the interim light weight belt.UFC.
A tournament impossible to make
He UFC plan It has always been the fight between Holloway and Poirier, but ‘El Diamante’ came to propose something Much more worthy of a true BMF. Dustin wanted to make a Tournament with semifinals and final On the same night, with him, Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway and Dan Hooker. However, Dana White told him that this was impossible for health reasons.
He -dana White- told me that nobody could carry that
Dustin Poirier, on the BMF tournament
“Dana and I sat in his office and We talk about it, But he thought that I was talking about a tournament that lasted a few months, where those who earn the first fight They would fight again In a time. I referred to a One night tournament. He told me that no one could carry that. I in fact wanted to do a 10 -minute round in semis and those who win will fight in a final to otro round 10 minutes, “he said in an interview with Ariel Helwani.
It would be quite poetic that one of the greatest warriors who has stepped on the octagon, retired forever next to the belt of ‘Baddest Motherf *** is’, But that title is a vital wild card for the company. Every year there is a numbered billboard in which they can resort to this belt No need to call Any other champion of the different categories of the company, although it would be a tribute to height of what Dustin represents ..
