Unlike any other MMA promotion, the UFC offers the BMF belt to fan-friendly fighters who may or may not become an undisputed champion. Three BMF title fights have happened in the UFC. Preluding his anticipated fight against Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler picked the top 3 BMFs.
The inaugural BMF title fight was between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244. Justin Gaethje fought Dustin Poirier for the second BMF title at UFC 291. The latest BMF title fight was between Gaethje and Max Holloway at the coveted UFC 300 PPV.
Michael Chandler Picks Best Three BMFs in The UFC
Even though he has not fought a BMF title fight, Michael Chandler has only been in exciting fights in the UFC. Chandler recently appeared on the Pivot podcast, where he named the top three BMF fighters in the UFC upon Ryan Clark’s insistence.
“I think first, I mean, you got to go with Max Holloway because he’s got the belt right now. But I think the guy that he just beat, Justin Gaethje..I would go Max Holloway, Justin Gaethje, and even though Dustin Poirier doesn’t like me, I don’t know if he would be on my side on this one. But, like, in an alternate universe where he would stick up for me, I would go Dustin Poirier,” said Chandler.
Chandler stated he is also like the aforementioned three. Moreover, he said Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier are calm-in-chaos tacticians. However, Gaethje recklessly abandons defense for the entertainment of fans, which is why he is the human highlight reel.
Chandler also plans to win the BMF belt. However, beating McGregor is the priority for “Iron”. Afterward, he plans to become the undisputed lightweight champion, potentially defeating pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev.
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