Are you a manly man?' Oliveira, who was booed even after winning, beat Holloway to become the 4th UFC BMF champion

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"Two Bronze" Charles Oliveira (36, Brazil) beat "Blessed" Max Holloway (34, USA) to become the new BMF (Boy in Men) champion.

Oliveira, ranked third in the UFC lightweight (70.3kg), won a unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) by wrestling against fourth-ranked Holloway in the main event of 'UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2' at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on the 8th (Korea time).

This match was expected to be a match between men and women. The BMF title is an iconic belt commemorating the toughest and bravest player in the UFC, and both fit the title best. Holloway earned 13 bonuses along with the UFC's record of most effective hits (3655), while Oliveira shines at the top of the UFC's most finishes (21 times) and most submission wins (17 times).

Eleven years ago, in the first game in 2015, he lost to TKO, complaining of esophageal pain 1 minute and 39 seconds after the start of the game against Holloway, but he succeeded in avenging himself.

From the first round, the two had a bold batting battle. However, what was more advantageous was Oliveira, who took Holloway to the floor every round using outstanding submission technology. Oliveira made a takedown by lifting Holloway from the clinch 30 seconds into the game after strong batting pressure. After that, he controlled until the end of the round and fired a powerful elbow attack. He also tried the rear-naked choke and took the round perfectly.

However, the situation afterwards was somewhat disappointing, contrary to expectations that it was a BMF title match. Oliveira accumulated points through submission, but did not perform the hot game that many fans expected. In the second round, he also tried to finish but failed, and in the end, fans had to watch the two manly fighters lie down all the time. There was also boos in the stands.

In the third round, the batting match was held only for a very short time in the beginning, and after seeing Oliveira's opportunity, he pushed Holloway to the octagon side and pressed him. At that moment, the audience booed in unison, and Oliveira finished the round without much income.

The fourth round was a similar trend. This time, Oliveira was booed louder than ever. Contrary to the reputation and expectations of the two fighters, a boring game was held.

Oliveira also attempted a takedown in the fifth round, but this time, on the contrary, Holloway took the upper position. However, the position was eventually reversed, with Oliveira caught in the leg without winning a big score.

Just before the end of the game, he took the batting position again, and Holloway pointed his finger at the ground, his signature pose, and demanded a slugfest. But the time was too short.

The result was Oliveira, who, as everyone expected, dominated the upper position all the time. After 11 years, he succeeded in taking revenge on Holloway and was able to dedicate the BMF title as a birthday present to his mother, who was on his birthday the day before the game.

After the victory, Oliveira first told loser Holloway, "I respect you deeply," and "We go to the Octagon to do beautiful things, unlike others." "If there are two BMFs in the lightweight class, those BMFs are Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway," he stressed. Finally, he asked UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell (CBO) to contact him if he had a chance to compete in the UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 15.

However, cheers and boos poured out at the same time toward Oliveira, who expressed his feelings after the game.

Holloway, who lost the BMF title, said, "Oliveira came out with a better strategy," adding, "I'll come back and beat someone up and secure a title challenger position again. I'm not done yet, and I'll meet Oliveira again," he said, strengthening his will for revenge.

In the comain event, "The Natural" Kaio Bohalyu (33, Brazil), ranked seventh in the UFC middleweight (83.9kg), won a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), against eighth-ranked "RDR" Rainier the Leader (35, the Netherlands). In September last year, he won the match half a year after losing to No. 2 Nasurdin Imabov. As a result, Bohalyu's career record was 18 wins, 2 losses, and 1 invalidity.

Bohalyu targeted The Leader with a leg kick from the start of the game. He then secured an edge in the punch battle and dominated the game. The Leader fought back with two takedowns, but failed to control it for a long time. In the second round, Bohalyu blocked all three of The Leader's takedown attempts, and in the third round, he succeeded in a takedown to seal the victory.

Bohalyu said in an interview after the game, "I wanted to knock out the leader, but I was too tall and had a unique style." "I came to the UFC to become a champion, and I'm walking on that path now," he said, turning to former champion Driquis du Plessy. Du Plessy, where are you?" he provoked.

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