BREAKING: A highly anticipated lightweight BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira is confirmed to headline UFC 326 on March 7, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This announcement comes just hours ago from UFC officials, escalating excitement in the MMA community.
This matchup is not just a title defense for Holloway, who holds a record of 27-8, but also a crucial clash with significant title implications. Both fighters are ranked within the top three of the lightweight division, with Holloway sitting at No. 2 and Oliveira at No. 3, making this an essential bout for anyone tracking the championship landscape.
Holloway captured the BMF title with a stunning last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in April 2024. He then became the first champion to successfully defend the BMF belt, defeating Dustin Poirier in July. With such recent accomplishments, Holloway is eager to continue his reign.
“We have some unfinished business from 11 years ago,” Holloway stated. “Now, we get to go out there and figure it out. [After that], I want to get an undisputed title.”
This fight marks a rematch of their earlier bout in 2015, when Holloway defeated Oliveira in the featherweight division due to a freak neck injury that Oliveira sustained. The stakes have never been higher, and the tension is palpable as both fighters prepare to settle the score.
The lightweight division is currently in a unique state, as the defending champion, Ilia Topuria, has announced he will take time off at the start of 2026 for personal reasons. In response, the UFC has scheduled an interim title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, which is set to headline UFC 324 on January 24 in Las Vegas. This context adds even more urgency to Holloway and Oliveira’s upcoming showdown.
Fans around the world are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an explosive encounter. As the fight date approaches, all eyes will be on Las Vegas, where the lightweight title picture continues to evolve. Stay tuned for more updates as the fight nears, and prepare for an electric atmosphere in the arena.
