The UFC 326 co-main event does not even feature a top-five contender.
After kicking off the Paramount+ era with two consecutive numbered events on January 24 and January 31, the UFC’s third numbered event of 2026 will bring the Octagon back to Las Vegas.
Following Paddy Pimblett’s interim title fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, the crowd at T-Mobile Arena once again won’t see undisputed divisional gold on the line in March. UFC 326 will be headlined by Max Holloway’s BMF defense against Charles Oliveira.
Fans have been awaiting news of the co-main event since that lightweight rematch was announced, but not many are pleased by what the promotion has served up…
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Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira face off ahead of their first fight. Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
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Caio Borralho vs Reinier de Ridder confirmed as UFC 326 co-main event
The decision to have a BMF title fight headline the third numbered event of the new year already proved to be polarizing.
Many continue to dismiss the importance of the symbolic belt, which Holloway won by knocking out Gaethje at UFC 300.
‘Blessed’ defended it against Dustin Poirier last summer on a card that was criticized in the lead-up, and that looks likely to be the case for the next…
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