UFC BMF champion Max Holloway is game to submit Charles Oliveira this weekend at UFC 326, when the two finally run it back.
Holloway has previously said that the most BMF thing to do would be to submit the submission artist. Although his coaches will never approve this idea, he will definitely look for a submission win over Oliveira.
The former UFC lightweight champion, on the other hand, has been preparing to stand and trade recklessly in the pocket with Holloway if “Blessed” invites him to the center of the octagon during the last 10 seconds of Round 5 in the UFC 326 main event, where Holloway’s BMF title will be on the line.
Max Holloway considers Charles Oliveira a real BMF but wants to submit “Do Bronxs” at UFC 326
On media day, Max Holloway lauded Charles Oliveira’s well-rounded arsenal, noting how “Do Bronxs” hurts his opponents on the feet before dragging them to the mat and forcing the tap. He said:
“I think he’s [Charles Oliveira] a BMF. I think it’s fitting for sure. A lot of people are making this fight into a striker versus grappler thing. They got it all wrong. This guy [Oliveira] even said it. He was a jiu‑jitsu guy before, and now he’s an MMA guy. A lot of his submission wins have been coming from striking first. He’s hurting these guys on the feet, then he’s submitted them. That’s a pretty BMF thing to do. So, nothing but love for him.”
Holloway hopes to add a submission win to his resume at UFC 326 by tapping out one of the most accomplished submission artists in MMA history. The BMF titleholder added:
“It is what it is. I didn’t get to show too much of my submission skills in the Octagon, but that would be pretty BMF to go and submit the guy with the most submissions. That would be amazing. Charles can say whatever he wants. I can say whatever I want. Come Saturday night, we’ll find out. And that’s the beautiful thing about it.”
Check out Max Holloway’s comments below (0:12, 9:15):