Tom Aspinall urges Charles Oliveira not to fall into Max Holloway's trap at UFC 326; understand why.

Max Holloway in face with Charles of the Bronx. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

MMA fans around the world will be treated to a duel between two of the most popular names of all time this Saturday (7), in the main fight of UFC 326. With Max Holloway e Charles of the Bronx Head-to-head in the most famous octagon on the planet, there's a good chance the judges won't be needed. However, Tom aspinall He came to the public last Wednesday (4) to make a public appeal to Leão Embaçado, in order to avoid a brutal outcome in favor of Abençoado.

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Almost like a fan, the Briton showed his support for the Brazilian not to engage in a stand-up fight in the last ten seconds of the bout, should the Hawaiian challenge him. According to him, the strategy is nothing more than a trap set by the current BMF champion, reminiscent of the fate of... Justin gaethje in the legendary UFC 300.

"We don't want to see Oliveira go crazy in the last ten seconds. After what happened to the poor guy." Justin gaethje "In Las Vegas, no one else should suffer the same fate, especially not Charles Oliveira," said the current heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) in a video posted on his YouTube channel.

Tom aspinall doesn't want Charles Oliveira to fall into Max Holloway's last 10-second trap. #UFC326 😲

“We don't wanna see the last 10 seconds madness from Oliveira. After seeing what happened to poor Justin gaethje in Vegas, nobody else should have to suffer that same fate,… pic.twitter.com/1mK7qwPyXx

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 5, 2026

Against the Highlight, Holloway dominated the fight for most of the five rounds, even breaking his opponent's nose at the end of the first round with a spinning kick. In the final ten seconds, Gaethje opted for a stand-up exchange and was brutally knocked out when the clock showed four minutes and 59 seconds.

Max Holloway in knockout over Justin gaethje (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

Charles Oliveira may not make it to the final round.

Charles promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

The UFC's all-time leading finisher, Charles Holloway, has stated on several occasions that he will not shy away from the traditional challenge. However, given the Hawaiian's "rules" and the Brazilian's aggressive nature, it's possible the fight between the two won't even reach the final ten seconds. For comparison, in nearly 50 professional fights, the São Paulo native has only reached the fourth round once, winning his previous bout. Michael chandler for the second time.