UFC 300, set to unfold on April 13 at the prestigious T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, is generating significant buzz with its latest additions. The event now boasts a second marquee title bout, featuring a highly anticipated BMF clash between the formidable Justin Gaethje and the former featherweight kingpin, Max Holloway.
UFC CEO Dana White took to social media to make another major announcement, revealing that Jim Miller's wish to participate in the banner pay-per-view event has been granted. Miller, coming off a triumphant submission victory over Gabriel Benitez at UFC Vegas 84, is slated to face the seasoned veteran Bobby Green.
The fight card is already shaping up with noteworthy matchups, as White had previously disclosed a women's strawweight championship bout between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan, adding the first piece of gold to be contested on the ESPN+ pay-per-view.
Gaethje, known for his explosive style, will be making the first defense of the BMF belt he revived with a spectacular head-kick knockout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 291. This distinctive belt was initially introduced for the UFC 244 headliner between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal, creating a unique storyline for each title defense.
While there were expectations that Gaethje might be eyeing the lightweight title against Islam Makhachev, the unexpected twist has him facing off against the determined Holloway instead. Holloway, seeking to reassert himself in the featherweight division after facing setbacks against champion Alexander Volkanovski, enters the bout on a two-fight winning streak, including an impressive knockout victory over Chan Sung Jung.
BREAKING NEWS:#UFC300 will have Jim Miller vs Bobby Green and Justin Gaethje vs Max Holloway for the BMF Title at Lightweight pic.twitter.com/Cx1rbuWKfo
— danawhite (@danawhite) January 17, 2024
Jim Miller's quick turnaround to UFC 300 aligns with his public call-out for a high-profile bout. After his recent victory, Miller expressed interest in facing welterweight veteran Matt Brown and even made a special request for the iconic UFC announcer Bruce Buffer to give him a distinctive introduction at the event, adding an extra layer of excitement for fans anticipating the fight.
With these compelling matchups and intriguing storylines, UFC 300 promises to be a blockbuster event, showcasing the best in mixed martial arts on the grand stage of T-Mobile Arena.