Introduction
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 took place on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — the first UFC event to air on both Paramount+ and CBS. Charles Oliveira defeated Max Holloway via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) in a dominant grappling performance to become the fourth BMF titleholder and the first fighter to hold both the BMF title and the undisputed UFC lightweight championship. Attendance 19,480; gate $8,305,158.
Their first meeting in 2015 had ended when Oliveira suffered a neck injury in round one. In the 11 years between fights, both became UFC champions — Holloway at featherweight, Oliveira at lightweight. Nobody had expected Oliveira to take Holloway down repeatedly and control 25 minutes of canvas time.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
📍 Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
📺 Broadcast: Paramount+ and CBS (first UFC event on CBS in the Paramount era)
🏆 Main Event: Max Holloway (c) vs. Charles Oliveira — UFC BMF Championship / Lightweight
✅ Result: Oliveira def. Holloway via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) — Oliveira wins BMF title
🥇 Co-Main: Caio Borralho def. Reinier de Ridder via Unanimous Decision (30-27 ×3) — Middleweight
Main Event: The Grappling Masterclass
Oliveira neutralised Holloway's striking from the opening bell. He shot for takedowns repeatedly, maintaining top position in every round. The 50-45 clean sweep reflected five rounds where Holloway had no answer for the Brazilian's grappling. Post-fight, Holloway was gracious: 'They came with a better game plan. You've got to give it up for Oliveira — hell of a fighter, true BMF.' Oliveira became the fourth BMF titleholder (Masvidal, Usman, Holloway, Oliveira) and the first to hold both the BMF title and the undisputed lightweight championship.
Co-Main: Borralho vs. De Ridder
Caio Borralho dominated Reinier de Ridder across three middleweight rounds. The former two-division ONE Championship champion could not match Borralho's physicality and his pressure; the Brazilian’s wrestling and his combination striking won all three rounds. Final scorecards: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27. Borralho’s win positioned him firmly in the middleweight title conversation.
Full Results
Main Card (Paramount+ / CBS)
Charles Oliveira def. Max Holloway (c) — Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) — BMF Title
Caio Borralho def. Reinier de Ridder — Unanimous Decision (30-27 ×3) — Middleweight
Raul Rosas Jr. def. Rob Font — Unanimous Decision (30-27 ×3) — Bantamweight
Drew Dober def. Michael Johnson — TKO (punches) — R2, 1:53 — Lightweight
Preliminary Card
Cody Garbrandt def. Xiao Long — Decision (two points docked for low blows) — Bantamweight
Rodolfo Bellato def. Luke Fernandez — TKO (strikes) — R1, 2:42 — Light Heavyweight
Alberto Montes def. Ricky Turcios — Submission (anaconda choke) — R2, 0:40 — Bantamweight
Bonuses & Awards
🥇 Performance of the Night: Charles Oliveira — $100,000 for the 50-45 grappling masterclass over Max Holloway to win the BMF title.
Records & Milestones
• Oliveira is the fourth BMF titleholder (Masvidal, Usman, Holloway, Oliveira) and the first to hold both BMF and undisputed lightweight titles.
• UFC 326 was the first UFC event to air on CBS under the Paramount Skydance deal.
Legacy & Impact
UFC 326 is remembered for Oliveira’s grappling masterclass — a dominant, methodical performance that was the inverse of what anyone had expected. The 50-45 clean sweep told the story of a fighter who arrived with the perfect game plan and executed it without deviation for 25 minutes, nullifying one of the most effective volume strikers in UFC history.
FAQ
How did Oliveira shut down Holloway’s striking?
Takedown volume and clinch control. Oliveira shot repeatedly from the opening seconds, secured at least one takedown per round, and maintained top position. Holloway’s takedown defense — rarely tested at featherweight — was overwhelmed by the Brazilian's persistence. Once grounded, Oliveira’s ground-and-pound was sufficient to prevent any scramble to the feet.