{"id":6769,"date":"2026-03-08T10:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T09:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=6769"},"modified":"2026-03-08T13:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T12:40:30","slug":"charles-oliveira-dominates-max-holloway-to-claim-bmf-title-at-ufc-326","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/charles-oliveira-dominates-max-holloway-to-claim-bmf-title-at-ufc-326\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Oliveira Dominates Max Holloway to Claim BMF Title at UFC 326"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2980\">In a night that kept MMA fans on the edge of their seats, Brazilian fighter <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Charles Oliveira<\/span><\/span> showcased his full technical mastery against American <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Max Holloway<\/span><\/span>, capturing the <strong data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2852\">BMF<\/strong> title in the main event of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">UFC 326<\/span><\/span>, in a highly anticipated rematch after more than eleven years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3413\">From the opening seconds, Oliveira set the pace, combining standing strikes with low kicks to push Holloway back before surprising him with a precise takedown that brought the fight to the ground. In his element, \u201cDo Bronxs\u201d controlled the action, threatening his opponent with back control and a body triangle leading into rear-naked choke attempts. Holloway defended as best he could, but the Brazilian\u2019s pressure was relentless.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3742\">The second round confirmed Oliveira\u2019s dominance: in less than 30 seconds, Holloway is on the mat again. Oliveira maintains pressure with strikes and an arm-triangle choke, leaving the BMF champion with very limited options. Holloway attempts to defend, but the Brazilian\u2019s comprehensive strategy dictated the pace of the fight.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">\u0643\u0627\u062f Charles Oliveira \u0623\u0646 \u064a\u0646\u0647\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0632\u0627\u0644 \u0641\u064a \u0622\u062e\u0631 10 \u062b\u0648\u0627\u0646\u064d \u0636\u062f Max Holloway!\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p> Charles Oliveira almost finished the fight in the final 10 seconds against Max Holloway! \ud83d\udd25<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC326?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC326<\/a>\ud83d\ude31 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m14OBODaxn\">pic.twitter.com\/m14OBODaxn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/2030619631166063105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"4009\">Rounds three and four followed the same script: Oliveira controlled distance, executed takedowns with precision, and used ground control to dominate Holloway. The American often found himself on his back, unable to establish his usual offensive or defensive rhythm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4011\" data-end=\"4314\">In the fifth and final round, Holloway briefly tried to seize the top position, but Oliveira quickly regained control, reversing positions and keeping his opponent under constant threat. In the closing seconds, the fighters exchanged strikes, with Oliveira landing more effectively, sealing his victory.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The only \u201cBMF\u201d moment from Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC326?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC326<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HvA0PMucZC\">pic.twitter.com\/HvA0PMucZC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zach Schumaker (@ZachSchumaker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZachSchumaker\/status\/2030513506689417348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4739\">Ultimately, Oliveira earned a unanimous decision win (50-45, 50-45, 50-45), claiming the <strong data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4412\">BMF<\/strong> title. This triumph is more than a single-night success; it demonstrates Oliveira\u2019s ability to dictate the fight, neutralize a world-class opponent, and impose his strategy across every phase of the match. Holloway, meanwhile, will need to rethink his tactics and resilience if he hopes to return quickly to the title scene.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\u0637\u0644\u0628 Charles Oliveira \u0645\u0646 Max Holloway \u0648\u0639\u0627\u0626\u0644\u062a\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0642\u0627\u0637 \u0635\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u062c\u0645\u0627\u0639\u064a\u0629! \ud83e\udd29\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u0644\u062d\u0638\u0629 \u0645\u0644\u064a\u0626\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0645 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0631\u0648\u062d \u0627\u0644\u0631\u064a\u0627\u0636\u064a\u0629. \ud83e\udd1d<\/p>\n<p>Charles Oliveira asked Max Holloway and his family for a group photo! \ud83e\udd29\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>A true moment of respect and sportsmanship. \ud83e\udd1d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC326?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC326<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LaVTeFqrhp\">pic.twitter.com\/LaVTeFqrhp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/2030624323782754590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a night that kept MMA fans on the edge of their seats, Brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira showcased his full technical mastery against American Max Holloway, capturing the BMF title in the main event of UFC 326, in a highly anticipated rematch after more than eleven years. From the opening seconds, Oliveira set the pace, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,86,21,91],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6769","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"category-mma-video","9":"category-ufc-news","10":"category-ufc"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6769"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6769"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6769\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6772,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6769\/revisions\/6772"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}