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Danny Segura and Mike Bohn

Ilia Topuria unofficially gives himself new ‘BMF’ champ status after UFC 308 KO of Max Holloway

ABU DHABI – Ilia Topuria not only retained his status as UFC featherwieght champion, but he also won a new title, according to him.

Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) became the first man to stop former UFC champion Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC), as he knocked out the gritty Hawaiian in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 308. Holloway entered the 145-pound championship fight coming off a knockout win over Justin Gaethje, which won him the BMF (Baddest Motherf*cker) title.

The BMF belt was not officially on the line, but Topuria doesn’t care either way. He sees himself as a two-belt title holder.

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