Tonight’s UFC 326 event was headlined by a highly anticipated BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira.
Holloway (27-9) and Oliveira (37-11) originally collided at featherweight (145lbs) back in August of 2015, with ‘Blessed’ emerging victorious after the Brazilian suffered a neck injury.
This time around their bout was contested at lightweight, with Holloway’s BMF title up for grabs.
Max Holloway was returning to the Octagon for the first time since defeating Dustin Poirier this past July at UFC 318. Prior to that triumph, ‘Blessed’ was coming off a knockout loss to Ilia Topuria in October of 2024 (see that here).
Meanwhile, Charles Oliveira was most previously seen in action this past October, where he scored a second-round submission victory over Mateusz Gamrot (see that here). That win was of course preceded by a knockout loss to the aforementioned Ilia Topuria at UFC 317.
Tonight’s UFC 326 main event proved to be a completely one-sided affair. Charles Oliveira was able to takedown Max Holloway seemingly at will for the entirety of the fight, resulting a lopsided unanimous decision victory. In addition to smothering and battering ‘Blessed’ on the ground, Charles looked every bit as dangerous during their brief exchanges in the stand up, landing some nasty front kicks to the body as well as some hard punches. It was an incredible showing for the Brazilian who is now the promotion’s new BMF champion.
Official UFC 326 Results: Charles Oliveira def. Max Holloway by unanimous decision (50-45 x3)
Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Holloway vs. Oliveira 2’ below:
This is such a one-fight card. But that fight is fucking great
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 7, 2026
Was expecting more from the card tbh😅
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 8, 2026
I’m sad I love both theses guys man may the best man win 🥹🫡
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 8, 2026
🫵🏽 Charles or Max?
Max by TKO 👊🏽
or
Charles by SubIt ain’t going the distance. @WeighingIn
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) March 8, 2026
Max holland at 3 rd. Take note
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) March 8, 2026
If Max survives this, he’s a BMF no matter what. #UFC326
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 8, 2026
Sheesh Charles came out correct
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 8, 2026
Man big strength advantage in the wrestling
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 8, 2026
Oliveira is showing a masterclass on upper body takedowns and Bjj top position ground Controle. Take the back then attack and win the positional war..
2-0 Charles
Max needs a finish. #UFC326— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) March 8, 2026
Max needs lateral movement right away
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 8, 2026
Boring mother fuckers
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 8, 2026
Ok a little striking would be fun
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) March 8, 2026
Boring Mother Fuckers
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 8, 2026
Charlie at 3 rd take note
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) March 8, 2026
Better Watch zuffa boxing
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) March 8, 2026
I thought this was BMF belt.
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) March 8, 2026
Wonder if Charles points to the ground in the last 10 seconds
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 8, 2026
Post-fight reactions to Charles Oliveira defeating Max Holloway at UFC 326:
Smh 🙄🙄🙄🙄
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 8, 2026
#AndNew #UFC326 pic.twitter.com/9ECOVROsDH
— danawhite (@danawhite) March 8, 2026
Mandou muito bem! @CharlesDoBronxs and 🆕 BMF #UFC326
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) March 8, 2026
DC on max on top “he should stall” lol. He should have elbowed all the open targets. payback. “Stall” lol fuck off. Shockingly bad fight. I am shocked. Charles is a little Charlie ahahaha very bad Charles very bad. Hang your head bad. Good luck.
Dont crown that belt.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 8, 2026
This was crazy highlight fight 😂
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) March 8, 2026
Right who’s the Mack fighting, folks?
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 8, 2026
Who would you like to see Oliveira fight next following his dominant decision victory over Holloway this evening at T-Mobile Arena? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!