Jorge Masvidal is backing Max Holloway to go away with the BMF title at UFC 300.
Greater than 4 years after ‘Gamebred’ bested Nate Diaz to win the inaugural bragging rights belt, the fake championship will likely be defended for the primary time when present “baddest motherf*cker” Justin Gaethje meets former featherweight king Max Holloway as a part of the promotion’s landmark occasion on April 13 — UFC 300.
Talking with Mike Owens in a LowKick MMA unique interview, Masvidal is placing all of his assist behind ‘Blessed,’ praising Holloway’s model contained in the Octagon and the human being he’s exterior of it.
“I feel Max Holloway is without doubt one of the baddest motherf*ckers that ever lived,” Masvidal stated. “That’s a dude that I f*cking salute. I like his model. I like his story. I like his beginnings. I like how humble of an individual he’s. I’m going for Max all the way in which, however I feel it’s going to be a f*cking nice battle.”
Jorge Masvidal Leaves the Door Open for BMF Superfight with Justin Gaethje
When the BMF belt was first launched, it was nothing greater than a gimmick to assist promote a non-title headliner between Masvidal and the ‘Stockton Samurai’ at UFC 244. Because of this, ‘Gamebred’ by no means had the chance to defend the belt.
“Once I received the belt, Dana stated it could be one and achieved and there could be no defending it,” Masvidal added. “So there by no means was any speak about it, at the least for me. However I feel now I feel the temperature on that has modified. They’re doing issues a bit completely different and Justin is superb. The man that he beat to get that belt (Dustin Poirier) is a f*cking stud.“However in the event you put BMF in opposition to BMF. If you happen to put me in there in opposition to Gaethje, I might break his f*cking orbital and I might chop him up. Hopefully, that may occur sooner or later.”
Jorge Masvidal’s BMF title win in opposition to Nate Diaz could be the final victory of his UFC profession. After struggling four-straight losses in opposition to Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns, and Kamaru Usman in back-to-back bouts, Masvidal walked away from blended martial arts, although he has left the door open for a possible return.
Subsequent, Masvidal is predicted to make his professional boxing debut beneath his personal banner — Gamebred Boxing — later this 12 months.
Watch the total unique interview with Jorge Masvidal beneath:
