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Former featherweight champion Max Holloway became a viral sensation following his UFC 300 knockout win over Justin Gaethje.  The symbolic ‘BMF’ belt was on the line and the fight ended in one of the greatest knockouts in UFC history.  

Up on the scorecards and in the final seconds of the fight, Holloway pointed to the center of the octagon for he and Gaethje to slug it out.  Gaethje obliged and with one second remaining in the fight found himself face-first on the canvas.  

Take a look back at the stunning moment.  

UFC 300: Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway Highlights

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Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira arrived in the UFC in November 2021.  In his fourth fight, the Brazilian was fighting former kickboxing foe Israel Adesanya for the 185-pound championship.  He stopped Adesanya late in the final round to capture the title.  

Adesanya got revenge in the rematch and Pereira set his sights on the 205-pound weight class.  In his seventh octagon appearance, Pereira won the light heavyweight title by stopping former champion Jiri Prochazka in the second round at UFC 295.  At UFC 300 on Saturday, Pereira knocked out former titleholder Jamahal Hill in the first round.  After the win, Pereira indicated that he’d like to move up to the heavyweight division for at least one fight.  It would be the third weight class he’s fought in since his UFC arrival.  

“I want to continue defending this belt.  I talked a lot about fighting in Brazil if I won this fight.  I’m not hurt.  Nothing happened.  I know there needs to be a lot of promotion behind a fight but I want to have a fight at heavyweight,” Pereira said following his UFC 300 knockout win.  

UFC CEO Dana White was not sold on Pereira’s desire to compete in the heavyweight division.  He didn’t completely shut the idea down, but made it clear that he believes Pereira should stay in the light heavyweight division.  

“When you think about him moving up to heavyweight, you’ve got [Jon] Jones.  You’ve got [Tom] Aspinall.  The list goes on and in in that heavyweight division,” White said during the UFC 300 Post-Fight Press Conference.  

“The heavyweight division is nasty.  I don’t know if that’s the right move for him,” White continued.  “He looked damn good in the division he’s in.  I think you might want to stick around there for a minute.  But I don’t know.  These are all things we’ll talk about for the next 15 Tuesdays, so we’ll get it forged out.”  

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Former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm put up little resistance to Kayla Harrison’s dominance at UFC 300 on Saturday.  

Harrison, a two-time Olympic Gold medalist, made her promotional debut on the historic fight card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.  Holm was ranked fifth at the time and Harrison thoroughly dominated her.  The fight ended in the second round when Holm was forced to tap out to a rear-naked choke.  

Holm released a video statement following the one-sided defeat on social media.  “A little broken hearted but never broken. These are the moments we dream of etching in our legacy, a dream I failed to reach. Thank you all for the love,” Holm wrote accompanying the video.  

“Well, none of that went how I envisioned over the last ten weeks of this training camp,” Holm said in the video.  “I have no excuses.  I had all the best coaching, the best teammates, the best sparring, all the help that I could have even dreamed of asking for and I went out there and I lost all focus on the game plan.  I did nothing that we trained for in this fight.

“And all the respect to Kayla.  She was the better fighter that night.  I just know that I’m capable of more than that, and I’m one of those that like to self reflect rather than run from things.  I think honesty with yourself can be sometimes the hardest thing, but I’m healthy.  My heart hurts.  My ego hurts.  But I just want to say thank you to all the fans who have always stood by my side and of course my team, coaches, family, and my friends.  Much love to everybody.  I appreciate you, and I’ll be back.”    

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UFC CEO Dana White wasn’t so sure that he wants to see Holm back in the octagon during the UFC 300 Post-Fight Press Conference.  “I would love to see Holly retire,” said White.    

The 42-year-old Holm has basically lost three of her last four fights.  Her submission loss to Mayra Bueno Silva was later ruled a no contest after Bueno Silva tested positive to a banned substance, so she’s technically 1-2, 1 NC in her last four bouts.      

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The women’s strawweight title was on the line in the UFC 300 co-main event on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.  Champion Zhang Weili faced Yan Xiaonan in the first all Chinese title fight.  

Weili defended her belt for the first time in his last fight, defeating Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision at UFC 292.  Xiaonan entered the title bout coming off back-to-back wins over Mackenzie Dern and former champion Jessica Andrade.

After a brief feeling out process, Weili landed a leg kick.  Xiaonan responded with a right hand.  Weili connected with a leg kick and Xiaonan clinched.  They separated seconds later.  Weili landed a kick to the body.  Xiaonan pressed forward and walked into a right hand.  She clinched and took Weili down.  She let the champion back to her feet.  Xiaonan stepped into the pocket and knocked Weili down with a right hand.  Weili immediately got back to her feet.  

Weili pressed forward and landed a spinning back fist.  She landed a right hand and closed the distance.  Weili tossed Xiaonan to the canvas.  She moved to side control.  Xiaonan rolled and Weili took her back.  She locked on a rear-naked choke but Xiaonan survived.  She was out and staggered to her feet after the bell.  The referee let the fight continue, but she was unconscious.  MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Weili.  

Weili delivered a side kick to the body to start the second frame.  Xiaonan pressed forward and Weili quickly took her down.  Weili took Xiaonan’s back.  Xiaonan rolled to her back.  Weili maintained position in side control.  Xiaonan scrambled but Weili stayed on top.  With two minutes remaining, Weili took her back and hammered away with punches.  She connected with a series of unanswered strikes before taking Xiaonan’s back.  

Weili locked on an arm triangle choke.  Xiaonan escaped the submission attempt and reversed Weili.  Weili popped out the back and got to her feet.  Xiaonan landed a right hand and a left at the bell.  MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Weili.  

The third round started slowly before Xiaonan delivered a side kick to the body that knocked Weili back.  Xiaonan connected with a right hand.  Weili pressed forward but looked fatigued.  Xiaonan landed a right hand that dropped Weili.  She stood over Weili delivering kicks to the legs of Weili.  After several kicks, Weili was let up to her feet during a break in the action.  

Weili delivered a kick to the body.  Weili landed a right hand but took one at the same time.  Weili looked to get the fight to the ground but Xiaonan gained top position.  Weili kicked Xiaonan off and got to her feet.  Xiaonan caught a kick and swept Weili’s other leg taking her down.  Weili quickly got back to her feet.  Weili pressed forward behind punches and clinched and that’s how the round ended.  MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Xiaonan.

Weili connected with a kick to the body to start the third.  Xiaonan connected with a right hand.  She landed another right that knocked Weili down.  Weili immediately got back to her feet.  She drove forward and worked to get the fight to the ground.  After securing the takedown, Weili looked to take Xiaonan’s back.  Weili delivered short left hands while controlling one of Xiaonan’s wrists.  Weili mixed in some punches.  Xiaonan grabbed the cage but the referee saw it.  Weili remained on her back and landing punches.  She took Xiaonan’s back and delivered hammer fists.  MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Weili.

Between rounds, the referee warned Xiaonan about grabbing the cage and said that he’d take a point next time.  Weili landed a head kick.  She pressed forward and took Xiaonan down.  Xiaonan scrambled to her feet and separated.  Xiaonan connected with a combination.  Weili went high with another kick before changing levels and taking Xiaonan down.  She took her back but Xiaonan spun and got to half guard.  Weili delivered short left hands.  Xiaonan rolled and Weili took her back.  Xiaonan worked hard to get out of the position but Weili maintained control.  She delivered short punches to the body and head until the round ended.  MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Weili.

The judges scored the fight for the champion via unanimous decision.  The scorecards read 49–45, 49–45, and 49–45.

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The return of former two-division champion Conor McGregor has a date and location.  

UFC CEO Dana White announced that McGregor will headline the June 29th UFC 303 pay-per-view event against Michael Chandler.  The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.  

Chandler (23-8) has been sitting on the sidelines waiting for McGregor to be ready to step back inside the octagon.  Having last fought in November 2022, Chandler and McGregor coached opposite one another on The Ultimate Fighter 31 last summer. 

McGregor (22-6) last fought in July 2021 in a trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier.  McGregor suffered a broken leg in the final seconds of the opening round.  Sidelined with recovery and acting obligations, McGregor’s return has been long awaited.  

“June 29th, Conor versus Chandler,” White said during the UFC 300 Post-Fight Press Conference.  The fight will take place at 170 pounds.  

There have been four other bouts announced for the June 29th Las Vegas pay-per-view event.  The fight card also features a women’s strawweight bout between 14th-ranked Michelle Waterson-Gomez and 15th-ranked Gillian Robertson.  A featherweight bout between Andre Fili and Cub Swanson also takes place on the fight card.  A flyweight bout between promotional newcomer Rei Tsuruya and Carlos Hernande has also been announced.  

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UFC 302 on June 1st at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. didn’t have an announced main event or co-main event until Saturday.

UFC CEO Dana White announced during the UFC 300 Post-Fight Press Conference that the lightweight title will be on the line in the UFC 302 main event.  Champion Islam Makhachev faces Dustin Poirier.  In the co-main event, former middleweight champion Sean Strickland takes on former title challenger Paulo Costa.

“June 1st, Newark, New Jersey pay-per-view, the main event Islam vs. Poirier,” White said.  “Co-main event, five rounds, Strickland versus Costa.”

Makhachev (25-1) knocked out former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in his last fight.  Both of his title defenses have been against Volkanovski.  Poirier (30-8, 1 NC) ended Benoit Saint Denis’ five-fight winning streak in his last outing, winning by knockout.    

Strickland (28-6) lost the 185-pound championship to Dricus Du Plessis via split decision at UFC 297 in January.  He’s lobbied for an immediate rematch but after meeting with the fight promotion agreed to face Costa next.  

Costa (14-3) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to former titleholder Robert Whittaker in his last fight.  Having lost three of his last four matches, Costa is in desperate need of a win.  

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Following tonight’s historic UFC 300 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the big winners will answer questions from the media during the post-fight press conference.  

The event was headlined by two world title bouts. The middleweight title was on the line in the fight card’s main event between champion Alex Pereira and former titleholder Jamahal Hill.

In the co-main event, women’s flyweight champion Zhang Weili put her title on the line against Yan Xiaonan. Also on the fight card, lightweight contender Justin Gaethje put the symbolic “BMF” belt up against former featherweight champion Max Holloway.

 UFC 300 Post-Fight Press Conference 

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The live results from the historic UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas begin at 6 p.m. ET on MMAWeekly.com.  The event is headlined by two world title bouts. The middleweight title is on the line in the fight card’s main event between champion Alex Pereira and former titleholder Jamahal Hill.

In the co-main event, women’s flyweight champion Zhang Weili puts her title on the line against Yan Xiaonan.  Also on the fight card, lightweight contender Justin Gaethje puts the symbolic “BMF” belt up against former featherweight champion Max Holloway.

UFC 300 Start Times 

• Early Preliminary Card begins at 6 p.m. ET

• Preliminary Card begins at 8 p.m. ET

• Main Card begins at 10 p.m. ET 

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UFC 300 Official Results

Main Card: (ESPN+ PPV, 10:00 p.m. ET)

• Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill

• Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan

• Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway

• Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan

• Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage

Preliminary Card: (ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. ET)

• Jiří Procházka vs. Aleksandar Rakić

• Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling

• Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison

• Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes

Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass, 6:00 p.m. ET)

• Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano

• Jéssica Andrade vs. Marina Rodriguez

• Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller

• Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt

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The athletes competing on Saturday’s historic UFC 300 pay-per-view event officially weigh-in on Friday morning in Las Vegas.  The fight fighter is expected to step on the scales at Noon ET.

The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena and is headlined by two world title bouts. The middleweight title is on the line in the fight card’s main event between champion Alex Pereira and former titleholder Jamahal Hill.  Hill tipped the scales at 205 pounds.   

In the co-main event, women’s flyweight champion Zhang Weili puts her title on the line against Yan Xiaonan.  Both women officially weighed in at 115 pounds.

Also on the fight card, lightweight contender Justin Gaethje puts the symbolic “BMF” belt up against former featherweight champion Max Holloway.  Both men officially weighed in at 156 pounds. 

UFC 300 Weigh-In Video

UFC 300 Official Weigh-In Results

Main Card: (ESPN+ PPV, 10:00 p.m. ET)

• Alex Pereira (205) vs. Jamahal Hill (205)

• Zhang Weili (115) vs. Yan Xiaonan (115)

• Justin Gaethje (156) vs. Max Holloway (156)

• Charles Oliveira (156) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (156)

• Bo Nickal (186) vs. Cody Brundage (186)

Preliminary Card: (ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. ET)

• Jiří Procházka (206) vs. Aleksandar Rakić (206)

• Calvin Kattar (145.5) vs. Aljamain Sterling (146)

• Holly Holm (136) vs. Kayla Harrison (136)

• Sodiq Yusuff (146) vs. Diego Lopes (146)

Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass, 6:00 p.m. ET)

• Jalin Turner (155.5) vs. Renato Moicano (156)

• Jéssica Andrade (116) vs. Marina Rodriguez (116)

• Bobby Green (156) vs. Jim Miller (155.5)

• Deiveson Figueiredo (135.5) vs. Cody Garbrandt (136)

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Along with two title fights headlining the fight card, UFC 300 also features a bout for the symbolic BMF belt.  

Lightweight contender Justin Gaethje and former featherweight champion Max Holloway will meet on the UFC 300 main card.  Both meant officially weighed in at 156 pound each on Friday in Las Vegas.  

UFC 300 BMF Weigh-In Video

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