Max Holloway was rewarded for showing incredible submission defense against Charles Oliveira.
Holloway put his BMF title on the line against Oliveira in the main event at UFC 326 on Saturday. “Blessed” was dominated by Oliveira on the ground for over 20 minutes en route to a unanimous decision loss.
Silver Linings
However, Holloway received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt later that night for showing incredible submission defense against a specialist 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 demonstrating an incredible defense at [UFC 326].
The BMF title fight at UFC 326 received mixed reactions from fans and pundits. While some praised Oliveira’s dominant win, others questioned if it was a performance befitting the BMF title.
