The ‘BMF’ belt changed hands at UFC 300. Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway was a masterclass that the world will remember for decades. Max ‘Blessed’ Holloway came in with one thing on his mind: destruction, and that’s exactly what he delivered. The former featherweight champion took center stage to showcase one of his best performances.
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Justin Gaethje came in as the strong favorite in this match, but Holloway had different plans. From the very first round, Holloway was in control of the match. The reverse round kick to Gaethje’s nose was the turning point of the game, as it blocked ‘Highlight’s nose, which in turn hampered his cardio. ‘Highlight’ tried to maintain composure and calm the situation but Holloway’s boxing was too much for the former ‘BMF’ belt holder.
During the third round, Gaethje gained some momentum and knocked Holloway to the canvas but the Hawaiian was quick to respond to the threat that was coming his way and maintained his posture.
In the final ten seconds, Holloway went classic and knocked out the former champ with just one second to go. As described by Dana White, that was one of the best moments in the promotion’s history. Justin Gaethje’s parents were there at the venue to witness their son’s fight and their reaction to his knockout was so heartbreaking that the entire MMA community felt the pain.
Justin Gaethje’s knockout was hard on his parents as per fans
Watching your loved ones get knocked out and dropped is hard; however, the fighting world runs by its rules. ‘Highlight’s knockout was a spectacular moment for some MMA fans, but for his parents, it was nothing less than watching their world collapse, and the MMA community knows it all too well. After witnessing a video of Gaethje’s parents’ reaction to his knockout the MMA fans were worried about their well-being. Some of the comments by the fans are as follows:-
Starting off, a fan took to social media to state that he could never witness his son getting Ko’ed
I can’t imagine being a parent and watching your kid get hit like that.
The world of fighting is filled with such moments where the loved ones of the fighters have to undergo a process where their patience is tested. On the basis of that, a fan stated that MMA is a brutal sport.
such a brutal sporttt
Furthermore, another fan empathizes with Gaethje’s parents.
A fan suggested that Gaethje’s parents are as tough as him.
It is a fact that the reactions of his parents were heartbreaking, and a fan said what everyone wanted to say.
fuck this is heartbreaking af
Last but not least, a fan stated that they never wanted to see their reaction considering how heartbreaking it was.
Brother we don’t want to see this
After the fight, Justin Gaethje appreciated everyone who was there to witness his fight and explained that he was in high spirits now. Nonetheless, what’s your take on Gaethje’s knockout? State your thoughts in the comments below.
