Nate Diaz Mocks Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira BMF Title Fight

Diaz calls the matchup 'boring motherf*ckers' in a blunt social media rant.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Nate Diaz didn't hold back when reacting to Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira for the BMF title, calling the matchup 'boring motherf*ckers.' His blunt take quickly caught fans' attention online. Conor McGregor also criticized the fight, calling it 'shockingly bad' and refusing to accept Oliveira as the real BMF champion.

Why it matters

Nate Diaz has been a vocal critic of the BMF title since he and Jorge Masvidal invented the concept at UFC 244 in 2019. His dismissive reaction to the latest BMF title fight highlights the ongoing debate around the legitimacy of the belt and who is truly worthy of holding it.

The details

At UFC 326, Holloway tried to defend his BMF belt against Oliveira. Oliveira took control of the fight with his grappling and stayed ahead for most of the five rounds. Diaz watched the fight and arrived at a characteristically blunt verdict, renaming the BMF title the 'Boring Mother F*ckers' title. McGregor also criticized the fight, mocking Daniel Cormier's commentary and dismissing Oliveira's performance as 'very bad.'

  • The BMF title fight took place at UFC 326 on March 8, 2026.

The players

Nate Diaz

A former UFC lightweight champion who has been a vocal critic of the BMF title since he and Jorge Masvidal invented the concept at UFC 244 in 2019.

Max Holloway

The defending BMF champion who lost his title to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326.

Charles Oliveira

The new BMF champion who defeated Max Holloway at UFC 326 with his grappling-heavy performance.

Conor McGregor

The former UFC champion who also criticized the BMF title fight, calling it 'shockingly bad' and refusing to accept Oliveira as the real champion.

Daniel Cormier

The UFC commentator who suggested that Holloway should 'stall' during the fight, a tactic that McGregor mocked.

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What they’re saying

“Boring Mother Fuckers”

— Nathan Diaz (X)

“DC on max on top 'he should stall' lol. He should have elbowed all the open targets. payback. 'Stall' lol fuck off. Shockingly bad fight. I am shocked. Charles is a little Charlie ahahaha very bad Charles very bad. Hang your head bad. Good luck. Dont crown that belt.”

— Conor McGregor (X)

The takeaway

Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor's dismissive reactions to the latest BMF title fight highlight the ongoing debate around the legitimacy of the belt and who is truly worthy of holding it. Their blunt criticisms underscore the challenges the UFC faces in establishing the BMF title as a meaningful and prestigious championship.