Dustin Poirier Supports Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway for BMF title after UFC Rio Night

Dustin Poirier publicly supported a match between Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway for the UFC’s BMF belt following Oliveira’s win at UFC Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro. On Twitter, Poirier wrote“Charles vs Max for BMF is a great fight to have 🫡,” adding fuel to the calls for the fight.

Dustin Poirier wants Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title

At Farmasi Arena on October 11, Oliveira submitted Mateusz Gamrot via face crank in the second round, improving to 36–11 (1 NC) in the UFC and extending his record for most finishes in promotion history. Back in his home country, the former lightweight champion dedicated his performance to the Brazilian crowd and immediately challenged Holloway, stating that this was the next match he wanted. UFC CEO Hunter Campbell was quick to take notice and Holloway, who attended the fight live on Kick, agreed, suggesting March in Las Vegas as an appropriate time and place.

Max Holloway claimed the BMF title UFC300 by knocking out Justin Gaethje in the final second of the fifth round and earning both Performance of the night And Fight of the night bonuses totaling $600,000. He then defended the symbolic title in July at UFC 318, defeating Poirier by unanimous decision in what served as Poirier’s retirement fight. As a result, Holloway became the first fighter to successfully defend the BMF belt, cementing his pedigree and prestige.

Poirier’s support for Oliveira vs. Holloway weighs considerably. Poirier retired with a 2-1 record against Holloway, having defeated him twice early in both fighters’ UFC tenures and falling to him in their trilogy bout at UFC 318. Although Poirier has retired from active competition, his support reflects widespread fan and fighter interest in a clash between the current title holder and “do Bronx,” who has a is on a four-fight win streak and holds the UFC record for finishes and wins. entries.

Introduced by Dana White in 2019, the BMF belt has always been contested by fighters with memorable styles and personalities. Oliveira vs. Holloway would unite the promotion’s most prolific player with the most recent BMF champion and defender, delivering a clash of elite Brazilian wrestling and all-out offense. Both men carry golden UFC pedigree, Oliveira as a former lightweight champion and Holloway as a former featherweight champion, adding historical intrigue to the bout.