Hold on to your hearts! Charles Oliveira reveals what he'll do if Max Holloway challenges him to a striking match at UFC 326.

In a fight for the BMF belt, the Brazilian fighter vows he won't back down if the Hawaiian invites him to exchange blows in the center of the octagon.

Gabriel Reis

30/01/2026 | 15:28

Charles of the Bronx e Max Holloway They face off at UFC 326. Photo: Montage / SUPER LUTAS

Charles of the Bronx shows he is prepared for a frank exchange against Max Holloway In the main event of UFC 326, scheduled for March 7th, in a fight valid for the BMF belt. Despite fans and experts pointing to the ground game as the safest option for the Brazilian, he assures that he does not intend to back down if the Hawaiian repeats his already traditional style. gesture to point towards the center of the octagon and invite the opponent to exchange blows.

In partnership with 'CasinoBeatsThe former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) emphasized that his stance is not about provocation or staging. Confident in his versatility, Charles of the Bronx He emphasized that he considers himself a complete fighter and is willing to fight in any area, whether striking or taking the fight to the ground. According to him, if Holloway challenges him to a stand-up fight, he is prepared to test who has more firepower inside the octagon.

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“Many people thought it was trash talk or a joke, but it wasn’t. I’m an MMA fighter, a complete fighter. If it’s time to exchange blows, I’ll exchange blows. If it’s time to take it to the ground, I’ll do it. If he calls me out (for a striking exchange), I’ll stand right in front of him. Let’s see who has more firepower. I’m ready,” he said. Charles of the Bronx.

Charles do Bronx prepares for a fierce exchange of blows at UFC 326.

In a video posted by athlete Bruno Gafanhoto on social media, Charles of the Bronx During a training session, he appears pointing towards the center of the octagon, in a gesture similar to that used by Holloway in his fights. Immediately after the provocation, the Brazilian engages in a fierce exchange with his training partner, simulating exactly the situation that could occur in the BMF fight.

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Pointing to the ground is Max Holloway's trademark in the UFC.

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Despite having made the gesture for the first time in 2016, when he beat Ricardo Lamas, Max Holloway immortalized the act of pointing to the ground in UFC 300, in 2024. At the time, the Hawaiian was facing Justin gaethje And after dominating his rival for five rounds, he called him to the center of the octagon in the last 10 seconds of the fight, ending the duel with a knockout.

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Holloway repeated the feat in UFC 319, against Dustin poirierHowever, after landing a powerful series of blows, 'Diamante' opted to clinch, avoiding a greater risk of being knocked out in the final moments of the fight.

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