What is Tom Aspinall's opinion on the BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier?

Aspinall expressed that the BMF title is not a legitimate world championship, despite the star power and rankings of Holloway and Poirier.

What is Dustin Poirier planning to do at UFC 318?

Poirier is preparing to announce his retirement from MMA at UFC 318, where he will challenge Max Holloway for the controversial BMF title.

What is the history between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier?

Holloway and Poirier have fought twice before, with Poirier winning the interim lightweight title at UFC 236 and submitting Holloway in their first fight at UFC 143 in

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Aspinall Dismisses BMF Title as Poirier Prepares Retirement Announcement

16 Jul

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Summary

Aspinall doubts legitimacy of BMF title, calls it not a "world championship"
Poirier set to announce retirement at UFC 318 in New Orleans
Holloway and Poirier's previous fights for interim lightweight title and UFC debut

Aspinall Dismisses BMF Title as Poirier Prepares Retirement Announcement

Ahead of the UFC 318 pay-per-view event, heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall offered his thoughts on the upcoming BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier. While Aspinall expressed his admiration for both lightweights, he politely declined to recognize the BMF belt as a legitimate world championship.

Poirier is set to announce his retirement from MMA at UFC 318, which will take place in his home city of New Orleans, Louisiana. There, he will challenge Holloway for the BMF (Baddest Motherf****r) title, a controversial belt that has been criticized by some fighters.

The two lightweights have a history, having previously fought for the interim lightweight title at UFC 236, where Poirier emerged victorious via unanimous decision. They also met at UFC 143 in 2012, with Poirier submitting Holloway in the opening round of their fight.

Despite the star power and rankings of Holloway and Poirier, Aspinall believes the BMF title is unnecessary, stating, "These guys don't need a title, they're two legends of the sport." The heavyweight champion's comments come as he prepares to potentially face a fresh contender for his own title, according to UFC president Dana White.

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