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Charles Oliveira is confident ahead of his UFC Rio main event against Mateusz Gamrot, aiming to finish the fight early and secure a title shot or a BMF belt fight against Max Holloway, who is currently injured. Oliveira sees the fight as a stepping stone to further championship opportunities in a crowded lightweight division.
Ilia Topuria is eager to fight Max Holloway at The Sphere, but only if the "BMF" title is on the line, claiming that he had been asking for the fight before Holloway's recent win. Topuria, who recently claimed the featherweight title, is open to fighting Holloway because of the BMF belt, but is not interested otherwise. He also expressed interest in fighting in Spain and hinted at a potential rematch with Alexander Volkanovski.
Justin Gaethje secures a second-round knockout victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 291, earning the honorary "BMF" title. Gaethje calls for a shot at the lightweight title, aiming to challenge current champion Islam Makhachev. Despite a previous loss to Charles Oliveira, Gaethje is determined to prove himself as the best in the world and is willing to take on any challenge.
The UFC is bringing back the BMF belt for a rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 on July 29. The event will also feature a bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley. UFC 292 on Aug. 19 will have two title fights, with Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos fighting below Sterling and O'Malley. Other notable fights include Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira, Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green, Kevin Holland vs. Michael Chiesa, and Paulo Costa vs. Ikram Aliskerov.