Fans Debate Greatest UFC Card Ever
UFC fans on social media are calling a recent main card the "greatest of all time," highlighting Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan as the best fight and Max Holloway's last-minute knockout over Justin Gaethje as potentially the "best KO in UFC history." The card also featured Alex Pereira's iconic KO and Weili Zhang vs. Yan with controversial officiating.
The milestone UFC 300 card was anchored by three title fights and a No. 1 contender bout, featuring a dozen current or former champions across the entire event. The main event saw Alex Pereira make his first defense of the light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill, the former champion who had vacated the belt in July 2023 due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. Max Holloway’s spectacular knockout of Justin Gaethje was for the ceremonial “BMF” (Baddest Motherf***er) title. Holloway, a former featherweight champion, moved up to the lightweight division for the bout and was considered an underdog by many before his masterful performance. The victory has now positioned Holloway for several high-profile fights at 155 pounds, including a potential rematch with Conor McGregor or a title shot against Islam Makhachev. The lightweight clash between former champion Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan was an official title eliminator, with the winner expected to be next in line to challenge for the championship. Tsarukyan survived several deep submission attempts from Oliveira, the UFC's all-time submission leader, to secure a split-decision victory. The all-Chinese women's strawweight title fight between champion Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan featured a moment of controversy. At the end of the first round, Yan appeared to lose consciousness from a rear-naked choke, but the horn sounded before the referee could stop the fight. Commentary initially questioned if her corner used illegal smelling salts to revive her, but it was later clarified that no rules were broken.
