Mark Coleman calls presenting BMF belt ‘icing on the cake’

Mark Coleman doesn’t suppose it’s important he wraps the BMF title across the Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway winner at UFC 300, however would fortunately do it if requested.

Gaethje (25-7 MMA, 21-7 UFC) and Holloway (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) each instructed MMA Junkie lately that they’re all for the concept of Coleman presenting the BMF belt to the winner of Saturday’s featured bout at T-Cellular Area (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). It was an concept first shared by Holloway, who stated Coleman is the “actual life BMF” after saving his mother and father from a near-fatal home hearth this previous month in Ohio.

Coleman revealed shortly after Holloway’s feedback that he and his daughters had been already invited to the occasion prior, however he was honored to listen to each males share such definitive feedback about persevering with the custom of somebody particular giving out the belt.

“No, they deliberate on bringing me and my daughters in (already), which that was Dana White stepped proper up,” Coleman instructed MMA Junkie in his first interview for the reason that hearth. “However then a pair days later, I see Max Holloway, who I’m an excellent fan of this sport, and I bought respect for all these guys, however I’ve rode on the bus a pair instances with Max and his little boy. I simply love that man.

“This BMF belt, it’s gaining lots of steam with this struggle proper right here, since you discuss two Unhealthy Mom Freakers – Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway, they optimize BMFs. Once I see them do this it simply introduced a tear to my eye. Simply grateful. Can’t consider. Simply can’t consider. Then Gaethje got here out and stated the identical factor.”

Coleman, a UFC Corridor of Famer, stated he’s had no correspondence from the UFC brass about whether or not he will probably be introduced into the cage on the conclusion of Gaethje vs. Holloway. He would fortunately do it, however is not going to get on the aircraft to journey to “Sin Metropolis” with any expectations that can occur.

“I don’t suppose I’m going to do it,” Coleman stated. “I don’t suppose they’re going to ask me to do it, which I don’t anticipate them too. However they’re bringing me in. They’re treating me very nicely. I like UFC. I’m an organization man. It’s the best sport on the planet.

“They in all probability have already got plans and you may’t be messing up plans. It’d be simply unbelievable. I can’t think about. Simply being there with some good cageside seats with my daughter. I’m stoked. If I find yourself placing the belt on them or no matter else, that’s simply icing on the cake. I’m simply completely satisfied to be there as a result of that is the most important, baddest, best card ever put collectively and I’m excited concerning the very first prelim.”

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