MAX HOLLOWAY is set to defend his BMF title in a highly anticipated clash with Charles Oliveira TONIGHT.
It has been almost 11 years since last shared the Octagon, and both have gone on to build legendary careers since.
Max Holloway won his last fight against Dustin PoirierCredit: Getty
Charles Oliveira (R) came out on top in his last bout against Mateusz GamrotCredit: Getty
Max Holloway, 34, came out on top in their first meeting after the fight was cut short when Oliveira suffered a shoulder injury midway through the opening round.
At the time, many fans believed Oliveira had taken the easy way out and looked soft in defeat.
But since then, has reinvented himself and become one of the most popular fighters and fan favourites in the entire .
After moving up to lightweight in 2018, Oliveira began an incredible run that saw him go almost four years without defeat, winning 11 fights in a row.
More recently, the Brazilian has remained among the elite in the lightweight division, regularly facing former champions and top contenders in fights that are often contenders for Fight of the Year.
His most recent outing came in October last year when he submitted Mateusz Gamrot in the second round.
Holloway, meanwhile, has long been one of the sport’s most beloved fighters and a man whose bouts fans never want to miss.
The former featherweight champion was already a UFC star, but his over Justin Gaethje to claim the BMF belt elevated him to an entirely new level of superstardom.
With both men known for delivering unforgettable fights, the main event promises to be one you won’t want to miss, and here at SunSport, we have all the details.
What is the exact fight start time for Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveria?
- The preliminary bouts of UFC 326 begin at 7pm ET / 12am GMT.
- The main card gets underway at 9pm ET or 2am GMT (early hours of Sunday morning).
- Cage-walks for Holloway vs Oliveira will likely begin at 11pm ET / 4am GMT.
- However, timings could change depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
- The card takes place on Saturday, March 7.
What TV channel is Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira on and is there a live stream?
- Fans in the UK can tune in via TNT Sports or stream on discovery+.
- In the US, CBS are showing the final hour of the regular prelims and main card.
- Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass is the place to go for the early prelims.
UFC 326 full card
Main card:
- Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira – lightweight
- Caio Borralho vs Reiner de Ridder – middleweight
- Rob Font vs Raul Rosas Jr – bantamweight
- Drew Dober vs Michael Johnson – lightweight
- Gregory Rodrigues vs Brunno Ferreira – middlweight
Preliminary card:
- Cody Garbrandt vs Xiao Long – bantamweight
- Ricky Turcois vs Alberto Montes – featherweight
- Cody Durden vs Nyamjargal Tumendemberel – flyweight
Early preliminary card:
- Su Mudaerji vs Jesus Santos Aguilar
- Luke Fernandez vs Rodolfo Bellato
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