Official! Charles Oliveira will fight Max Holloway for the BMF belt at UFC 326.

Charles celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/charlesdobronxs

Charles of the Bronx He asked so much, and his wish was granted. The Brazilian will fight against Max Holloway at UFC 326, an event scheduled to take place on March 7 in Las Vegas (USA). The anticipated fight was announced by the organization itself this Friday (5), during the special press conference to present the news for the 2026 season.

The rematch between the MMA legends will be the main event of UFC 326 and is for the 'BMF' belt (baddest motherfucker in the company), currently held by the Hawaiian. Furthermore, the fight is extremely important for the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), as the winner will be closer to a title shot. Former champion Charles Holloway is ranked second, while Holloway is number three and former king of the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg).

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Reckoning

charles do brox e Max Holloway They faced each other in the UFC in 2015, in the featherweight division. On that occasion, the Brazilian suffered an esophageal injury during the fight and was knocked out in the first round, in just over a minute. Visibly stronger mentally and physically, the athlete guaranteed that, under normal conditions, the development of the fight, now at lightweight, would be totally different.