"Fans have come to expect barn-burners in BMF fights, with the belt originally created for Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. When it was resurrected for Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2, the title found new life, and passed on to Max Holloway at UFC 300. Holloway became the first to successfully defend it, in Poirier's retirement fight last year."
"What comes next for "Do Bronxs" gets interesting, as he's ranked #3 at lightweight to Max Holloway's #4. Ahead sits Arman Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje; Gaethje, it was announced during Saturday's broadcast, will challenge lightweight champ Ilia Topuria next."
"With Arman Tsarukyan getting the cold shoulder from the UFC since pulling out of a title fight last year (and head butting Dan Hooker at weigh-ins, and getting into a brawl at RAF), there's a good chance Oliveira can skip the line. What to do with the BMF belt, then? Retire it? Let Conor McGregor have a go at it, should he ever return?"
Charles Oliveira captured the UFC's BMF title at UFC 326 through a dominant grappling display, earning a unanimous decision victory despite fan expectations for a more violent encounter. The BMF belt, originally created for Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz, has been held by several fighters including Max Holloway, who successfully defended it before Oliveira's win. Oliveira, ranked #3 at lightweight, now faces an interesting path forward as Justin Gaethje will challenge lightweight champion Ilia Topuria. With Arman Tsarukyan ranked ahead but facing UFC cold shoulder due to recent controversies, Oliveira may skip the line for a title shot. Questions remain about the BMF belt's future and potential contenders like Conor McGregor.
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