TLDR
- Charles Oliveira defeated Max Holloway via unanimous decision (50-45 x3) to win the BMF belt at UFC 326
- Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor criticized the fight as boring due to Oliveira’s grappling-heavy approach
- McGregor called Oliveira ‘little Charlie’ and challenged him to a fight on social media
- Oliveira responded by offering to fight both McGregor and Diaz in a single-night Grand Prix
- The criticism centered on expectations for striking action in BMF title fights versus Oliveira’s wrestling strategy
Sources: lowkickmma.com | forbes.com
Charles Oliveira claimed the BMF belt at UFC 326 on Saturday night with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Max Holloway. The Brazilian won all five rounds on all three judges’ scorecards with scores of 50-45 across the board.
The victory came through a grappling-heavy performance that drew criticism from several high-profile fighters and fans. Oliveira used his submission skills to control Holloway throughout the fight, avoiding the striking battle many expected from a BMF title bout.
Nate Diaz, who fought in the original BMF title fight against Jorge Masvidal in 2019, posted a three-word reaction on X that went viral. “Boring Mother F—ers,” Diaz wrote, summing up his view of the main event.
Conor McGregor also criticized the fight on social media during the event. “DC on max on top ‘he should stall’ lol. He should have elbowed all the open targets. payback. ‘Stall’ lol f— off. Shockingly bad fight,” McGregor posted.
Boring Mother Fuckers
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 8, 2026
McGregor Targets Oliveira on Social Media
The former two-division UFC champion continued his criticism with multiple posts. “Charles is a little Charlie ahahaha very bad Charles very bad. Hang your head bad. Good luck. Dont crown that belt,” McGregor wrote.
McGregor followed up with a challenge to Oliveira. “If they want I’ll spank charlie,” he posted on X.
Other fighters joined the criticism during the fight. Kevin Holland posted “Ok a little striking would be fun” while the bout was still happening.
Boxer Ryan Garcia wrote “BMF or let’s just roll on the ground the whole time.” Khamzat Chimaev added sarcasm with “This was crazy highlight fight” alongside a laughing emoji.
The BMF title was previously held by Max Holloway after he defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. Holloway was scheduled to defend the belt against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 in Poirier’s retirement fight before losing to Oliveira.
It belongs to the baddest 👊
The BMF belt is back on the line at #UFC326!
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2026
Oliveira Fires Back at Critics
Oliveira addressed the criticism during the post-fight press conference. When asked about potential matchups against McGregor and Diaz, the new BMF champion made a bold offer.
“You want to put them at 170, you want to put them up there I don’t care, you want to put them at middleweight we do it, it doesn’t matter,” Oliveira said. “I’ll tell you what if you want it make it a Grand Prix two fights same day see what happens.”
The Brazilian’s challenge suggested he would fight both McGregor and Diaz in a single-night tournament. This response came after both fighters questioned his fighting style and the legitimacy of his BMF title win.
Oliveira holds the UFC record for most submission wins in promotion history with 16. His grappling-focused approach against Holloway played to his strengths despite the backlash from fans expecting a striking battle.
The tension stems from the BMF title concept, which was created for action-packed striking fights. Winning the belt through control grappling created a disconnect with what fighters and fans expect from the championship.
Oliveira’s dominant performance showed a clear skill gap between himself and Holloway in grappling. The five-round shutout decision moved Oliveira into position for potential money fights, including a possible matchup with McGregor if the Irish fighter returns to competition.
