{"id":6773,"date":"2026-03-08T11:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T10:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=6773"},"modified":"2026-03-08T14:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T13:13:15","slug":"charles-oliveira-reacts-to-his-victory-over-max-holloway-at-ufc-326-i-didnt-imagine-it-would-go-like-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/charles-oliveira-reacts-to-his-victory-over-max-holloway-at-ufc-326-i-didnt-imagine-it-would-go-like-this\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Oliveira Reacts to His Victory Over Max Holloway at UFC 326: \u201cI Didn\u2019t Imagine It Would Go Like This\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"3163\">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 Las Vegas, Brazilian fighter <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Charles Oliveira<\/span><\/span> dominated BMF champion <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Max Holloway<\/span><\/span> in a one-sided performance, solidifying his rise after a previous victory in Rio de Janeiro against <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mateusz Gamrot<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3538\">From the opening moments, Oliveira set the pace, using takedowns and ground control to neutralize Holloway\u2019s fast-paced striking. The Brazilian\u2019s strategy\u2014constant pressure combined with back control\u2014left little opportunity for the American champion to counter. This tactical mastery highlighted Oliveira\u2019s ability to turn the fight into a calculated display of domination.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Oliveira DOMINE compl\u00e8tement Holloway sur 5 rounds et devient le nouveau champion BMF \u00e0 l&#39;UFC \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P46MWari42\">pic.twitter.com\/P46MWari42<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RMC Sport Combat (@RMCSportCombat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RMCSportCombat\/status\/2030516246140047738?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=\"3540\" data-end=\"3603\">Speaking at the post-fight press conference, Oliveira stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3759\">\n<p data-start=\"3606\" data-end=\"3759\">\u201cEvery time I come here, I want to come back stronger. This is a new version of me. I have immense respect for Max Holloway, but I did what I do best.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3761\" data-end=\"3928\">His words reflect a balance between respect for his opponent and strategic confidence, a mindset that allowed him to maintain composure and focus throughout the fight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3930\" data-end=\"3989\">He also expressed his surprise at how the fight unfolded:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3990\" data-end=\"4223\">\n<p data-start=\"3992\" data-end=\"4223\">\u201cI didn\u2019t imagine it would go like this. I just trained for this path to victory. In MMA, everything changes. I didn\u2019t want to make mistakes. I think the crowd didn\u2019t want to see us fight each other, but that\u2019s part of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4225\" data-end=\"4590\">Regarding his future, Oliveira was clear: he aims to continue fighting for titles and to show that a fighter starting from nothing can become a champion and make history. He specifically mentioned the upcoming matchup between <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ilia Topuria<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Justin Gaethje<\/span><\/span>, reaffirming that his goal remains the division belt:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"4591\" data-end=\"4814\">\n<p data-start=\"4593\" data-end=\"4814\">\u201cFor the future, I just want to keep fighting. I want to show the world that a kid from nothing can become a champion and make history. My focus is on the Topuria vs Gaethje fight, that\u2019s what I want, the division title.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4816\" data-end=\"5022\">This victory and Oliveira\u2019s statements reveal a strategic fighter, fully aware of his strengths, capable of handling pressure, and projecting his career trajectory toward long-term success in the MMA elite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the main event of UFC 326 in Las Vegas, Brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira dominated BMF champion Max Holloway in a one-sided performance, solidifying his rise after a previous victory in Rio de Janeiro against Mateusz Gamrot. From the opening moments, Oliveira set the pace, using takedowns and ground control to neutralize Holloway\u2019s fast-paced striking. 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