Max Holloway could break a historic record even without beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 326.

Max Holloway He is the UFC BMF champion. Photo: Instagram UFC

Max Holloway He is very close to breaking another record in the Ultimate. The Hawaiian faces Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 326, scheduled for next Saturday (7), in a duel valid for the 'BMF' belt. In addition to competing for the symbolic trophy of "toughest guy in the Ultimate", 'The Blessed One' can dethrone Rafael dos Anjos and become the fighter who has spent the most time inside the most famous octagon in the world.

At 41 years old and with 36 fights in the organization, Rafael dos Anjos He is the current record holder for time spent fighting in the UFC, accumulating 8 hours, 43 minutes, and 19 seconds across 21 wins and 15 losses.

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Holloway, for his part, has a time of 8 hours, 27 minutes, and 43 seconds and needs the fight against Charles to exceed 15 minutes and 36 seconds, that is, to reach 36 seconds into the fourth round, to take the sole lead in the all-time record.

Charles "do Bronx" Oliveira's history could hinder Max Holloway.

Charles of the Bronx prepares for UFC Rio. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

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If Holloway wants to become the new record holder, he'll need the fight to go on longer, but his record... Charles of the Bronx This does not indicate a favorable scenario. In 35 fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Brazilian has only fought in the fourth round once, precisely in... victory by unanimous decision about Michael chandler, at UFC 309The 'Blurred Lion's' history of quick finishes and knockouts may therefore complicate the Hawaiian's plans.

Max Holloway has accumulated historic striking records and longevity in the UFC.

Holloway celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Max Holloway He has built a career marked by impressive numbers inside the octagon. The Hawaiian holds the absolute record for significant strikes landed in UFC history, with over 3.650 throughout his career. In the featherweight division, he has 18 wins, a mark that puts him tied as the athlete with the most victories in the category, in addition to having achieved a historic streak of 13 consecutive positive results in the 66 kg weight class, consolidating his longevity among the top names in the organization.

The former champion also holds records related to fight volume and stamina. Holloway recorded the highest number of significant strikes in a single fight, landing 290 strikes against... Brian ortegaIn addition to setting the record for the most strikes landed in a single round, with 134. Another emblematic feat was achieved in UFC 300, when he scored one of the latest knockouts in the organization's history, on Justin gaethje at 4 minutes and 59 seconds of the fifth round.