Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje: Former Champion Michael Bisping Analyses UFC 300 Showdown
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UFC 300 is in the books, and it was a sensational night of fights for the MMA juggernaut. A contest that lived up to all the hype was the clash between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje. It was a back-and-forth fight, with Holloway coming out the victor. The result came as a surprise to many people as Holloway was an underdog going into UFC 300. Michael Bisping thinks that Gaethje was too focused on trying to knock out Holloway. This focus cost him the fight.
Justin Gaethje Vs Max Holloway
There was a tremendous amount of hype around the clash for the BMF title. Both Holloway and Gaethje have had a fantastic career in the UFC and have massive followings. The two fighters have a history of putting on entertaining clashes and leaving it all in the Octagon. Last Saturday was no different, as it was the fight of the night. Holloway looked at his best and put on a fantastic striking display. Gaethje showed how tough and durable he is and landed great shots of his own. The former interim lightweight champion even briefly sat Holloway down in the contest. Holloway was the better fighter on the night and deserved to get his hand raised. They created one of the most iconic moments in UFC history. They put it all out there at the end of the contest. The fight lived up to the hype, and the two fighters created history.
Michael Bisping Gives His Thoughts
Even though it was a great fight for fans to watch, you felt like Gaethje wanted to secure a knockout. Former middleweight champion Bisping said that's what cost him a win. The Englishman explained this when speaking on the TNT Sports postfight show.
"He was a victim of his success. He knocked out Dustin Poirier. Everyone is riding his coattails and being his fan for obvious reasons. He's an inspiring and accomplished fighter. He thought he was going to go right through Max Holloway. He did, and he was looking for the knockout. You can't do that. When you're looking for the knockout, you telegraph the shot.
He was swinging with everything he had, and Gaetje wasn't setting it up. Other than throwing hooks, he was just throwing leg kicks. Step aside, left hook, Larry. Leg kick, Larry; that's what we'll call Justin Gaethje. Listen, you know, he learned a very, very valuable lesson because he didn't have to take this fight. He was the next contender for Islam Makhachev. He was the rightful contender for the lightweight title that went up in flames."
Quotes via MMA News
Both fighters, Holloway and Gaethje, have past achievements. They stand tall because of them. What the future holds for them has become intriguing. The uncertainty surrounds their paths in the sport. It adds anticipation. Fans await their next moves. Regardless of the outcomes, they earned respect and admiration from fans. They did so through their contributions to the sport.
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