Max Holloway was rewarded for his incredible submission defense against Charles Oliveira.
Holloway puts his BMF title on the line against Oliveira in the main event of UFC 326 on Saturday. The “Blessed” team was dominated on the ground by Oliveira for over 20 minutes before losing via unanimous decision.
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However, later that night, Holloway earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for his incredible submission defense against experts like “Do Bronx.”
Holloway’s grappling coach Pedro Sauer, a former student of the legendary Rickson Gracie, wrote on Instagram: “Our new black belt, after showing incredible defense, [UFC 326].
The BMF title fight at UFC 326 drew mixed reactions from fans and experts alike. While some praised Oliveira’s dominant victory, others questioned whether it was worthy of the BMF title.