Two big middleweight clashes will reportedly take place at UFC 326. We already know that Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in a defense of his BMF title on March 7 in Las Vegas.
Brazilian superstar Charles Oliveira remains one of the most respected and admired fighters in the UFC, celebrated for both his humble personality and his finish-oriented style.
Charles Oliveira has not given up hope of returning to the UFC lightweight throne. Ilia Topuria’s brutal UFC 317 knockout dented the Brazilian’s push for a second reign at 155 pounds, having been without the gold in his possession since losing it on the scale in 2022.
Several UFC fans may be talking about Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett and the surprise announcement of the Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira BMF title fight that follows, but ‘Do Bronx’ did not wait for a press conference spotlight to enter the lightweight title conversation.
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A rematch 10 years in the making is officially on the horizon, as Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in the new main event scheduled for UFC 326 on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
BMF Champion Max Holloway will rematch Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 on March 7 in Las Vegas. Holloway is making a comeback from a hand injury sustained during his victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 in July.
Charles Oliveira insisted Monday that the much-anticipated rematch between himself and Max Holloway will happen in the first half of 2026 but said it will not happen in January.
After an emotional victory in Rio, Charles Oliveira disclosed his ambition for a BMF title bout against Max Holloway. Last October, Oliveira made his return to the Octagon in Rio, where he picked up a second-round win over Mateusz Gamrot.
Charles Oliveira has given his take on the interim title fight that is set to headline UFC 324. Paddy Pimblett will face Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title on January 24, headlining the first numbered UFC event of the Paramount+ era.
Charles Oliveira gave his thoughts on the interim title fight that will headline UFC 324. The first numbered event of the UFC’s Paramount+ era will see Paddy Pimblett face Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title on January 24.
“Hey Hunter [Campbell]. Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway [for the] BMF [title]. Let’s make that happen,” submission king Charles Oliveira called out from the Octagon at UFC Rio two months ago.
The UFC pound-for-pound rankings have grown into one of the sport’s most important measures of greatness. Fighters and fans treat it as the ultimate gauge of skill beyond divisions.
The idea of Charles Oliveira contending for the UFC’s BMF title feels almost poetic and now, reigning BMF champion Max Holloway says he’s all in on making it happen.
“Hey Hunter, Charles Oliveira, and Max Holloway, BMF—let’s make that happen.” At Rio de Janeiro’s Farmasi Arena, when Michael Bisping echoed Oliveira’s words, the crowd erupted into a loud roar.
Charles Oliveira issued the challenge after his latest UFC victory, and Max Holloway accepted. A rematch 10 years in the making could be on the horizon, following Holloway's expressed interest in an interview with Uncrowned, published on Thursday.
Charles Oliveira’s October was a good one, with the back-to-back wins putting him right back into the thick of things. He made his long-awaited return to Brazil last weekend, where he picked up another career highlight after defeating Mateusz Gamrot by submission.
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira got back in the win column in the UFC Rio main event this past Saturday. "Do Bronxs" added another submission win to his record holding resume by tapping out Mateusz Gamrot.
UFC fight night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ended in stunning fashion with Charles Oliveira submitting Mateusz Gamrot with a rear naked choke in the second round of their bout. Here are some potential next matchups for each fighter.
Former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira was visibly emotional following a second round rear-naked-choke submission win over Mateusz Gamrot Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro to cap off another edition of UFC Fight Night.
Just days away from turning 38, Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira is ready to step into the Octagon for the 48th fight of his storied professional career and he’s doing it on home soil.
In sports, especially combat sports, people love to see the underdog. And there have been few underdogs in the UFC that earned more love than Charles Oliveira.
In a major UFC shakeup, Charles Oliveira has been handed a dangerous dark horse opponent for UFC Rio in October. Rafael Fiziev has withdrawn, and No. 7-ranked lightweight Mateusz Gamrot steps in.