Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold expressed his disapproval of the current BMF titleholder, Charles Oliveira. Despite Oliveira’s dominant victory to claim the BMF strap, his strategic wrestling approach over an engaging striking battle to dethrone Max Holloway drew criticism from many fans and analysts. Some have even suggested that the BMF belt failed to fulfill its intended purpose at UFC 326 and should be retired.
However, Luke Rockhold has a different vision for the BMF title.
Luke Rockhold Proposes Max Holloway vs. King Green for the UFC BMF Title
During an appearance on the JAXXON Podcast, former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold put forth a bold proposal. Rockhold suggested that the UFC should strip Charles Oliveira of the BMF belt and instead have Max Holloway face MMA veteran King Green for the title.
King Green is currently on an impressive three-fight winning streak. Most recently at UFC 328, he secured a first-round submission victory over Jeremy Stephens, demonstrating that even at 39 years old, he remains a formidable force. Rockhold, advocating for Green vs. Holloway for the BMF title, stated:
“I think you strip the belt from [Charles] Oliveira and you give it back to Max [Holloway] and make you two boys fight for the real BMF belt… You [King Green] deserve that, and Oliveira doesn’t deserve it. I like Oliveira as a fighter, but you don’t fight like that and get a BMF belt. You create a BMF belt to have a real fight.”
King Green echoed this sentiment, expressing his interest in the BMF title:
“I definitely got my eyes on the BMF. I want to do that.”
English Translation:
A former UFC middleweight champion is not pleased with the current BMF titleholder, Charles Oliveira. While Oliveira decisively won the BMF strap, the Brazilian opted for wrestling instead of an exciting striking exchange to dethrone Max Holloway. This decision has led to criticism from many fans and analysts. Some have even suggested that the BMF belt did not serve its purpose at UFC 326 and should be retired.
Luke Rockhold, on the other hand, has different ideas. On the JAXXON Podcast, former UFC middleweight titleholder Luke Rockhold proposed a radical idea. Rockhold wants the UFC to take the BMF belt away from Charles Oliveira and have Max Holloway and MMA veteran King Green compete for the belt. Green is currently on a three-fight winning streak, and at UFC 328 this past weekend, he submitted Jeremy Stephens in the first round, proving that even at 39, he still has a lot to offer. Meanwhile, Rockhold, who wants to see Green vs. Holloway for the BMF title, quipped: “I think you strip the belt from [Charles] Oliveira and you give it back to Max [Holloway] and make you two boys fight for the real BMF belt… You [King Green] deserve that, and Oliveira doesn’t deserve it. I like Oliveira as a fighter, but you don’t fight like that and get a BMF belt. You create a BMF belt to have a real fight.” Meanwhile, Green added: “I definitely got my eyes on the BMF. I want to do that.”
