Makhachev: "Gatji vs. Holloway is a useless fight for a useless title"

Dmitriy Kel March 16, 2024, 5:07 a.m.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev does not understand why the promotion decided to organize a fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway.

These fighters will meet on April 13 at UFC 300 in Las Vegas. At stake will be the symbolic BMF belt owned by Gaethje.

"I don't want to upset the fans, but this is a useless fight for a useless belt. Nobody will gain anything from this fight. There are three guys, Tsarukian, Oliveira and Gaethje. The first two I've beaten before. Gatji deserves to fight for the title now. It's the right time for him, he's been great in his last two fights.

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As for Holloway, he already has a new champion at his weight - he can fight Elijah Topuria now. I don't understand why Gaethje and Holloway were put together," MMA Junkie quoted Makhachev as saying.

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