"I think they should keep [the BMF title]. But the only thing about the BMF title, you gotta run it tournament-wise, open weight class. Any person that wants to sign up for it, you can fight for it. But you can fight heavyweight, you can fight flyweight, it don't matter... But you really prove that you're the baddest motherf--er."
"The BMF title has always been vague in its significance. The idea was proposed by Nate Diaz, and Jorge Masvidal defeated him to win the title for the first time in 2019. The title remained vacant until 2023, when Justin Gaethje won it against Dustin Poirier, with subsequent title changes raising questions about its implications."
Joaquin Buckley advocates for restructuring the BMF title as an open-weight tournament with no weight class restrictions. Under his proposal, any fighter willing to sign up could compete, creating matchups across all divisions. Buckley suggests quarterfinal pairings including Max Holloway versus Islam Makhachev and Kevin Holland versus himself. The BMF title, originally proposed by Nate Diaz and first won by Jorge Masvidal in 2019, has maintained unclear significance throughout its history. The title remained vacant until Justin Gaethje claimed it in 2023, with subsequent defenses raising questions about its true meaning and value within the UFC.
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