# UFC 326
**UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2** was a mixed martial arts event produced by the [Ultimate Fighting Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/ultimate-fighting-championship) on March 7, 2026, at [T-Mobile Arena](https://www.edgepedia.org/t-mobile-arena) in Las Vegas, Nevada, headlined by a BMF title fight in which [Charles Oliveira](https://www.edgepedia.org/charles-oliveira) defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to take the symbolic BMF championship.[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-official-scorecards-holloway-vs-oliveira-2) It was the third UFC numbered event of 2026 and the first UFC event ever to appear on the CBS Television Network, with CBS simulcasting part of the card alongside Paramount+.[2](https://www.mmafighting.com/latest-news/474875/no-bets-barred-max-holloway-and-charles-oliveira-duke-it-out-to-decide-who-is-the-real-bmf-at-ufc-326) • [3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/releases/?view=112398-paramount-and-cbs-partner-to-air-ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-live-on-paramount-and-cbs-television-network-2) • [19](https://www.ufc.com/news/velasquez-and-dos-santos-prepare-ring-fox-era) • [20](https://www.ufc.com/news/first-fox-main-event-heavyweight-championship-bout)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | Saturday, March 7, 2026, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-official-scorecards-holloway-vs-oliveira-2) |
| Main event | Charles Oliveira def. Max Holloway by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) over five rounds for the BMF title[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-official-scorecards-holloway-vs-oliveira-2) |
| Co-main event | Caio Borralho def. Reinier de Ridder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), a middleweight bout between the No. 7 and No. 8 ranked contenders[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-official-scorecards-holloway-vs-oliveira-2) • [4](https://www.ufc.com/news/thrilling-bmf-championship-bout-between-max-holloway-and-charles-oliveira-headlines-ufc-326-live-on-paramount) |
| Broadcast | Main card at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+; CBS simulcast select prelim and main-card fights from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET, the first UFC event to appear on the CBS broadcast network[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/releases/?view=112398-paramount-and-cbs-partner-to-air-ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-live-on-paramount-and-cbs-television-network-2) • [20](https://www.ufc.com/news/first-fox-main-event-heavyweight-championship-bout) • [19](https://www.ufc.com/news/velasquez-and-dos-santos-prepare-ring-fox-era) |
| Rematch history | First meeting in August 2015 in Saskatoon, a featherweight bout won by Holloway by TKO[5](https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/sport/ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2) |
| Main-event weigh-ins | Holloway 155.5 lb, Oliveira 156 lb; closing odds -200 for Holloway and +165 for Oliveira[6](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-326-Holloway-vs-Oliveira-2-playbyplay-results-round-scoring-200360) |
| Finishes on the card | Four stoppages, including Gregory Rodrigues' first-round knockout of Brunno Ferreira at 1:47[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-official-scorecards-holloway-vs-oliveira-2) |
## Background
The main event paired two of the most decorated fighters of their generation in a rematch eleven years after their first encounter. In August 2015, at a Fight Night in [Saskatoon](https://www.edgepedia.org/saskatoon), Canada, the two met as featherweights; Holloway won by TKO in the first round after a takedown attempt by Oliveira ended with the referee stopping the fight and doctors attending to Oliveira.[5](https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/sport/ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2) • [7](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/once-anos-despues-cara-a-cara-por-el-titulo-asi-fue-el-precedente-entre-holloway-y-oliveira-en-ufc-f202603-n/) In the years between, both built Hall of Fame careers: Holloway's championship run at 145 pounds placed him among the best featherweights in the sport's history, while Oliveira completed his climb to the top of the lightweight division in 2021.[8](https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/475244/ufc-326-predictions)
**The BMF title.** The bout was contested for the BMF ("Baddest Mother Fucker") belt, a symbolic championship the UFC created for fan-favorite fighters. Holloway had held the title since 2024, when he beat [Justin Gaethje](https://www.edgepedia.org/justin-gaethje), and he entered UFC 326 seeking a second successful defense after defeating [Dustin Poirier](https://www.edgepedia.org/dustin-poirier) the previous July.[9](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Heart-attack-test-Brazilian-coaches-fighters-analyze-UFC-326-main-event-200328) • [10](https://reservas.med.up.pt/reservas/sites/default/files/webform/UFC-326-us019.pdf) Holloway also held the UFC record for the most significant strikes in history, with 3,681.[11](https://epaper.thesouthindiatimes.com/media/2026-03/chennai-tsit-9th-march--2026.pdf) Oliveira came into the night off a second-round submission win over [Mateusz Gamrot](https://www.edgepedia.org/mateusz-gamrot) in the main event of UFC Rio, his UFC-record 17th submission victory.[10](https://reservas.med.up.pt/reservas/sites/default/files/webform/UFC-326-us019.pdf) • [12](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/sports/watch-ufc-326-in-canada-stream-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-for-usd8-99-no-ppv)
## Broadcast context
UFC 326 fell in the first year of a seven-year media rights partnership between Paramount and TKO Group, announced in August 2025, under which [Paramount+](https://www.edgepedia.org/paramount) became the exclusive U.S. and Latin American home for all UFC events, including 13 marquee numbered events and 30 Fight Nights per year, replacing the pay-per-view model with events available to subscribers at no additional cost.[13](https://apnews.com/article/3804114c82e30e0359605b16105ff6bc) • [14](https://www.ufc.com/news/paramount-and-tko-announce-historic-ufc-media-rights-agreement) Select numbered events would be simulcast on CBS, Paramount's broadcast network, and UFC 326 was the first.[13](https://apnews.com/article/3804114c82e30e0359605b16105ff6bc) • [3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/releases/?view=112398-paramount-and-cbs-partner-to-air-ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-live-on-paramount-and-cbs-television-network-2)
The broadcast plan ran as follows: early prelims at 5 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass, prelims at 7 p.m. ET on Paramount+ with CBS simulcasting the final hour from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET, and the main card at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+ with CBS simulcasting the first hour, from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET.[4](https://www.ufc.com/news/thrilling-bmf-championship-bout-between-max-holloway-and-charles-oliveira-headlines-ufc-326-live-on-paramount) • [3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/releases/?view=112398-paramount-and-cbs-partner-to-air-ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-live-on-paramount-and-cbs-television-network-2) Paramount+ streamed every bout in the U.S. and Latin America. Tickets went on sale January 16, 2026, through AXS.com, limited to eight per person.[4](https://www.ufc.com/news/thrilling-bmf-championship-bout-between-max-holloway-and-charles-oliveira-headlines-ufc-326-live-on-paramount)
## Fight card and results
The card comprised twelve bouts across three blocks. The main card, in order, was Holloway vs Oliveira (lightweight, BMF title), Borralho vs de Ridder (middleweight), [Rob Font](https://www.edgepedia.org/rob-font) vs [Raul Rosas Jr.](https://www.edgepedia.org/raul-rosas-jr) (bantamweight), [Drew Dober](https://www.edgepedia.org/drew-dober) vs Michael Johnson (lightweight), and Gregory Rodrigues vs Brunno Ferreira (middleweight).[5](https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/sport/ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2)
Official results of the scored and televised bouts:[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-official-scorecards-holloway-vs-oliveira-2)
- **Charles Oliveira** def. [Max Holloway](https://www.edgepedia.org/max-holloway) by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45), BMF title
- **Caio Borralho** def. [Reinier de Ridder](https://www.edgepedia.org/reinier-de-ridder) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- **Raul Rosas Jr.** def. Rob Font by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- **Drew Dober** def. Michael Johnson by TKO (left hand) at 1:53 of Round 2
- **Gregory Rodrigues** def. Brunno Ferreira by KO (right hand) at 1:47 of Round 1
- **Cody Garbrandt** def. Xiao Long by unanimous decision (28-27, 28-27, 28-27)
- **Diyar Nurgozhay** def. Rafael Tobias by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- **Rodolfo Bellato** def. Luke Fernandez by TKO (strikes) at 2:42 of Round 1
The Rodrigues-Ferreira bout was itself a rematch: Ferreira had knocked out [Rodrigues](https://www.edgepedia.org/rodrigues) in the first round when Rodrigues made his promotional debut in 2023, and the UFC 326 main card opened with the return match.[10](https://reservas.med.up.pt/reservas/sites/default/files/webform/UFC-326-us019.pdf) Rosas Jr., the youngest fighter ever to sign with the UFC, entered the Font bout looking to break into the bantamweight top 15.[15](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/cartelera-completa-del-ufc-326-combates-orden-y-horarios-mas-alla-del-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-f202603-n/) • [16](https://www.ufc.com/news/the-bigger-picture-ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2)
## Main event
Oliveira won the BMF title with a five-round grappling and control performance, described by the UFC as a "grappling masterclass" in which he dominated Holloway from start to finish.[17](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-results-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-main-card-highlights-winners-interviews) • [11](https://epaper.thesouthindiatimes.com/media/2026-03/chennai-tsit-9th-march--2026.pdf) All three judges scored the fight 50-45, awarding Oliveira every round.[1](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-official-scorecards-holloway-vs-oliveira-2)
The victory made Oliveira the new BMF champion and, in his post-fight remarks, he embraced Holloway and said that if the division had two BMFs, the two of them would be it; Holloway responded that he had not finished his career and would meet Oliveira again.[18](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/oliveira-es-el-bmf-y-hace-cola-para-topuria-f202603-n/) The event also served as the platform for the announcement of the [UFC Freedom 250](https://www.edgepedia.org/ufc-freedom-250) fight card at the White House.[16](https://www.ufc.com/news/the-bigger-picture-ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2)
## References
1. [Official Scorecards | UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-official-scorecards-holloway-vs-oliveira-2)
2. [No Bets Barred: Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira duke it out to decide who is the real BMF at UFC 326, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/latest-news/474875/no-bets-barred-max-holloway-and-charles-oliveira-duke-it-out-to-decide-who-is-the-real-bmf-at-ufc-326)
3. [Paramount+ and CBS Partner to Air UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 Live on Paramount+ and CBS Television Network, Paramount Press Express](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/releases/?view=112398-paramount-and-cbs-partner-to-air-ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-live-on-paramount-and-cbs-television-network-2)
4. [Thrilling BMF Championship Bout Between Max Holloway And Charles Oliveira Headlines UFC 326 Live On Paramount+, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/thrilling-bmf-championship-bout-between-max-holloway-and-charles-oliveira-headlines-ufc-326-live-on-paramount)
5. [UFC 326 live stream: how to watch Holloway vs Oliveira 2, TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/sport/ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2)
6. [UFC 326 'Holloway vs. Oliveira 2' play-by-play, results & round scoring, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-326-Holloway-vs-Oliveira-2-playbyplay-results-round-scoring-200360)
7. [once años después, cara a cara por el título:así fue el precedente entre holloway y oliveira en ufc](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/once-anos-despues-cara-a-cara-por-el-titulo-asi-fue-el-precedente-entre-holloway-y-oliveira-en-ufc-f202603-n/)
8. [UFC 326 predictions, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/475244/ufc-326-predictions)
9. ['Heart attack test:' Brazilian coaches, fighters analyze UFC 326 main event, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Heart-attack-test-Brazilian-coaches-fighters-analyze-UFC-326-main-event-200328)
10. [UFC 326 main event preview (PDF)](https://reservas.med.up.pt/reservas/sites/default/files/webform/UFC-326-us019.pdf)
11. [The South India Times, March 9, 2026 (e-paper)](https://epaper.thesouthindiatimes.com/media/2026-03/chennai-tsit-9th-march--2026.pdf)
12. [How to watch UFC 326 in Canada, Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/sports/watch-ufc-326-in-canada-stream-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-for-usd8-99-no-ppv)
13. [Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/3804114c82e30e0359605b16105ff6bc)
14. [Paramount and TKO announce historic UFC media rights agreement, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/paramount-and-tko-announce-historic-ufc-media-rights-agreement)
15. [cartelera completa del ufc 326:combates, orden y horarios más allá del holloway vs oliveira 2](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/cartelera-completa-del-ufc-326-combates-orden-y-horarios-mas-alla-del-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-f202603-n/)
16. [The Bigger Picture | UFC 326, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/the-bigger-picture-ufc-326-holloway-vs-oliveira-2)
17. [UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 Results, UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-326-results-holloway-vs-oliveira-2-main-card-highlights-winners-interviews)
18. [Oliveira es el BMF y hace cola para Topuria, AS.com](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/oliveira-es-el-bmf-y-hace-cola-para-topuria-f202603-n/)
19. [Velasquez and Dos Santos Prepare to Ring in The Fox Era](https://www.ufc.com/news/velasquez-and-dos-santos-prepare-ring-fox-era)
20. [First Fox Main Event? Heavyweight Championship Bout](https://www.ufc.com/news/first-fox-main-event-heavyweight-championship-bout)
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