‘BMF’ belt makes Poirier vs. Gaethje a ‘silly’ fight

Dan Hooker thinks the “BMF” belt does a disservice to the Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje struggle.

Poirier (29-7 MMA, 21-6 UFC) and Gaethje (24-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) will battle for the vacant “BMF” title on July 29 within the UFC 291 headliner, which takes place at Delta Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Poirier and Gaethje are thought of two of essentially the most violent fighters, however Hooker doesn’t see the worth of the “BMF” title.

“That’s why it’s a bit little bit of a foolish struggle, what I imply?” Hooker mentioned on Israel Adesanya’s YouTube channel. “We’re prizefighters on the finish of the day. Nah. What does it truly imply although?”

Hooker says he would struggle for the “BMF” title if he was supplied the chance, merely due to the monetary perks that include it.

“In fact I’d take it as a result of there’s cash that comes with it, which is the primary goal of doing it,” Hooker mentioned. “However having a BMF title and hanging that on my wall and being happy with that’s not the identical as a world title. I’d in all probability put it underneath the mattress or one thing like that.”

Hooker, who meets Jalin Turner at UFC 290 on July 8, fought Poirier earlier than in 2020. He was outlasted in a memorable Fight of the Night battle that snapped his three-fight profitable streak.

“Dustin’s only a enjoyable man to struggle,” Hooker mentioned. “He makes it too enjoyable and sucks you into that sport. I can watch the Gaethje struggle and it’s the very same factor. He’s similar to a enjoyable man to struggle, a enjoyable man to get in a struggle with, which is a bizarre factor. He’s only a enjoyable individual to struggle and also you get distracted about all of that and get sucked into the struggle. It’s simply enjoyable.”

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