BMF belts will be available for possession this weekend Charles Oliveira challenges the titleholder, max hollowayIn the main event of UFC 326 on Saturday night.
Holloway is going for the second defense of his formal title. he beat dustin poirier By unanimous decision in his last fight in July. Oliveira has lost three of his last six fights but is looking to make a fresh start after the loss. Mateusz Gamrot By second-round submission in his last Octagon appearance in October.
A panel of four, including former fighters, trainers and analysts, provides selections and information for the UFC 326 main event.
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It’s hard to choose, but I’m going with my boy Max. I think Max beat Oliveira hard and he might get a stop from the referee. I don’t know if Max knocked him down or not, but a TKO is possible. Charles will struggle to keep Max down, and when the fight is pitched Max will tear him to pieces. — dustin poirier
I have to go with Max on this one. Over the years, Max has become a smarter fighter. I think 155 pounds is the right weight class for him. His movement would be the deciding factor against Oliveira. This will allow him to avoid Charles’ kicks and takedowns, and ultimately allow him to move the ball aggressively. And once Max gets up to speed, there aren’t many who can hold back. — din thomas
There aren’t many people I would pick to fight Holloway right now. That’s great, so long as it doesn’t happen Ilya TopuriaI’m not choosing him over Max. I actually think Max is more talented than Topuria, but Topuria has more destructive power. So, I’m not stopping that Topuria result [a KO loss in 2024] Against Max. Heading into the fight against Oliveira, Holloway has incredible takedown defense and one of the highest fight IQs in the sport. Expect him to avoid the spots where Oliveira is at his best and pick Oliveira apart on the outside. — Anthony Smith
This fight is what being a BMF means. I love rematches and unfinished business. For Charles to win, I think he has to hurt Max or get a takedown, and Max is not an easy guy to beat. He has great footwork and an excellent frame for the lightweight division. And he uses his footwork to make his reach even longer. That’s why he changes his stance. Between Max’s long reach, his fluidity and fast punching speed, I think Charles will have to hurt him to get him to the ground. As long as they are fighting on the feet, this matchup will have a field day for Max against Charles’ high guard. — michael chiesa
