UFC 300 happened in April 2024 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Now that we have had time to digest it, let us evaluate whether it lives up to the hype.
The card results:
- Main event: Alex Pereira KO'd Jamahal Hill in round 1 to defend the LHW title
- Co-main: Zhang Weili defeated Yan Xiaonan by unanimous decision (strawweight title)
- Max Holloway KO'd Justin Gaethje with a buzzer-beater knockout at the end of round 5 (BMF title) -- one of the greatest knockouts in UFC history
- Charles Oliveira submitted Arman Tsarukyan in round 1
- Bo Nickal won by first-round submission
The Holloway-Gaethje KO: This was the moment. With 10 seconds left in the fight, Holloway pointed at the center of the octagon, dared Gaethje to trade, and knocked him out cold. It may be the single greatest moment in UFC history. The timing, the audacity, the execution.
Compared to other great cards:
- UFC 189 (McGregor vs. Mendes, Lawler vs. MacDonald 2): Two all-time fights but less stacked overall
- UFC 217 (three title changes in one night): More historic outcomes, less individual moments
- UFC 261 (three title fights, Weidman leg break): Shocking but uneven quality
My verdict: UFC 300 was the most complete card from top to bottom. But UFC 189 had the single greatest fight (Lawler-MacDonald 2). It depends on what you value -- consistency or peak moments.
Sources:
- UFC Stats — event results and statistics
- Sherdog — event page and results
- ESPN MMA — card reviews and historical comparisons
Change my mind.
The Holloway KO is the greatest single moment in UFC history. The walk-off pointing to the center, then sleeping Gaethje with the last punch of the fight. It will never be topped.