TLDR
- Charles Oliveira defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision (50-45 on all three scorecards) to win the BMF title at UFC 326
- Oliveira controlled the fight with his grappling, repeatedly taking Holloway down and dominating on the canvas for all five rounds
- Oliveira became the fourth BMF champion and first fighter to hold both the BMF title and undisputed lightweight championship
- Drew Dober knocked out Michael Johnson in the second round with a left hand, extending his UFC lightweight knockout record
- Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Rob Font by unanimous decision, earning his fifth straight win and likely a spot in the bantamweight rankings
Sources: ufc.com | mmamania.com
Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway from start to finish at UFC 326 on Saturday night, winning the BMF title by unanimous decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. All three judges scored the fight 50-45 for Oliveira in a one-sided contest.
Oliveira took control from the opening bell, using his grappling advantage to repeatedly put Holloway on his back. The Brazilian fighter wasted no time in each round, throwing hard punches and kicks before securing takedowns.
Holloway struggled to mount any offense throughout the 25-minute fight. He landed only a handful of punches and spent most of the bout defending submissions and trying to escape from bottom position.
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CHARLES OLIVEIRA DOMINATES MAX HOLLOWAY TO BECOME THE NEW BMF CHAMPION 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/K0EGwysSxA
— ESPN (@espn) March 8, 2026
Oliveira Makes UFC History
Oliveira becomes the fourth BMF champion in UFC history. He is also the first fighter to hold both the BMF title and the undisputed lightweight championship during his career.
The victory marks a strong comeback for Oliveira after his knockout loss to Ilia Topuria last summer. Some observers questioned whether Oliveira was past his prime following that defeat.
In the first exchange of the fight, Oliveira stunned Holloway with a right hand and threw him to the canvas. He came close to finishing the fight with a rear naked choke in the opening round.
Holloway never gave up but could not find success against Oliveira’s relentless pressure. By the second half of the fight, Holloway appeared exhausted and was no longer throwing punches with his usual speed.
Other Main Card Results
Caio Borralho earned a unanimous decision victory over Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event. All three judges scored the middleweight bout 30-27 for Borralho.
Borralho used his speed and power to control the early rounds. De Ridder found some success in the second round by slowing the pace, but Borralho finished strong in the third with takedowns and top control.
Raul Rosas Jr. defeated veteran Rob Font by unanimous decision in a bantamweight contest. The 21-year-old prospect used his grappling to control Font for three rounds, earning 30-27 scores across the board.
Rosas Jr. extended his winning streak to five fights. He now holds the second longest active winning streak in the bantamweight division and is expected to enter the rankings on Monday.
Drew Dober knocked out Michael Johnson with a left hand at 1:53 of the second round. The knockout extends Dober’s record for most knockouts in UFC lightweight division history.
Johnson started fast in the first round, using his speed to land clean punches. But Dober pressured forward and found the knockout blow in a longer exchange early in round two.
Gregory Rodrigues got revenge against Brunno Ferreira with a first-round knockout. Rodrigues caught Ferreira with a wide right hand just as Ferreira switched stances, putting him out cold.
The knockout avenged Rodrigues’ knockout loss to Ferreira in January 2023. Rodrigues has now won three straight fights and six of his last seven overall.
