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UFC 300: Max Holloway scores knockout of a lifetime over Justin Gaethje

Max Holloway, right, knocks out Justin Gaethje in the fifth round of a lightweight bout during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Updated 7 minutes ago

With 10 seconds left in the “BMF” title fight Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, Max Holloway motioned for Justin Gaethje to meet him in the center of the octagon and exchange punches. With one second left in the fight, Gaethje was unconscious.

Holloway had no reason to do anything but cruise to a sure decision victory, but he chose instead to brawl and was rewarded handsomely with a knockout victory over Gaethje at 4:59 of the fifth round.