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Jorge Masvidal praised Charles Oliveira for winning the BMF title after defeating Max Holloway at UFC 326. Oliveira secured the victory with a control-heavy strategy, earning a unanimous decision.
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Jorge Masvidal had no issue with the way Charles Oliveira won the belt.
Oliveira became the latest holder of the title after his win in the UFC 326 main event in early March.
He defeated Max Holloway in their rematch at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, using a control-heavy approach to earn a wide unanimous decision verdict.
But that triumph wasnât met with widespread praise, as many fans were left frustrated with his strategy.
During an interview on The MMA Hour, Diaz addressed Oliveiraâs performance and made it clear he had no problem with what he saw from âDo Bronxâ.
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Given what the BMF title is meant to represent, a lot of fans were expecting something very different from the rematch between Oliveira and Holloway on March 7. The fight ended up disappointing enough that some fans have started calling for changes to how the BMF belt is contested.
There have been suggestions like adding a stand-and-bang rule or only allowing the title to change hands via stoppage. But from where Jorge Masvidal stands, Oliveiraâs approach wasnât out of place for a BMF titleholder.
âI think itâs still very BMF,â Masvidal said on The Bohnfire podcast with reporter Mike Bohn.
âMaybe people donât like the style, but Charles was trying to end him the whole time. It wasnât like he was a crotch sniffer, where he was getting to halfway situations and just holding on for dear life.
âHe was never doing that,â Masvidal continued. âHe was getting to good positions, either elbowing him or going for submissions. Thatâs not in any way a bad performance.
Charles Oliveira won the BMF title by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 326 using a control-heavy approach, resulting in a unanimous decision.
Jorge Masvidal had no issue with how Charles Oliveira won the belt and expressed his support for Oliveira as the BMF.
Charles Oliveira defeated Max Holloway for the BMF title in early March during the main event of UFC 326.

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âPeople say that BMFs are supposed to just stand and strike. I see that point. But on Charles Oliveiraâs part, Max had made him quit some years ago⊠To come back, full circle, and beat the guy that made you quit. Thatâs a BMF.
âProps to Charles, and I dumped the house on Max⊠Man, I lost a lot of money there.â
The UFC does not allow fighters under contract to place bets on its events. Although Masvidal retired in 2023, his contract remains active as he looks toward a possible return in 2026.
The belt made its debut at UFC 244 when Jorge Masvidal faced Nate Diaz in New York Cityâtwo fighters who clearly fit what it stood for at the time.
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