History · 2019 to present
BMF Title History
Every fight for the UFC's 'Baddest Motherf***er' belt, from Masvidal vs Diaz at Madison Square Garden to the next one on the books.
Spoiler rule: every result is behind its own toggle, collapsed. Fights less than 30 days old show "result withheld (recent)."
No.12019
Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz · UFC 244, Madison Square Garden, New York · Sat, Nov 2, 2019
Inaugural belt
Show result
Masvidal def. Diaz, TKO (doctor stoppage) after R3
No.22023
Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje 2 · UFC 291, Salt Lake City · Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Show result
Gaethje def. Poirier, KO (head kick) R2
No.32024
Justin Gaethje vs Max Holloway · UFC 300, Las Vegas · Sat, Apr 13, 2024
Show result
Holloway def. Gaethje, KO (punch) R5, final second
No.42025
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3 · UFC 318, New Orleans · Sat, Jul 19, 2025
Show result
Holloway def. Poirier, unanimous decision (5 rds). First and only successful BMF defense; Poirier's retirement fight
No.52026
Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira 2 · UFC 326, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas · Sat, Mar 7, 2026
Show result
Oliveira def. Holloway, unanimous decision (50-45 x3)
No.62026
Charles Oliveira (c) vs Diego Lopes · UFC 335, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas · Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Announced. Lopes's UFC lightweight debut.
Scheduled. Event page ›
Sources: next-fight.com lineage · MMA Junkie · Sherdog · UFC.com (UFC 335)