Charles Oliveira News

Curtis Calhoun - March 18, 2026

BMF champion Charles Oliveira returned to the gym to a chorus of cheers from his team in Sao Paulo, Brazil, following UFC 326. Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira moved one step closer to earning another shot at his former belt by earning another championship title. Earlier this month, Oliveira dethroned Max Holloway to win the BMF belt by unanimous decision at UFC 326.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 18, 2026

Charles Oliveira isn’t letting the critics of his UFC 326 performance slide. Oliveira shared the Octagon with Max Holloway in a lightweight bout for the BMF Championship on March 7. While some fans anticipated back-and-forth action, what they got was a grappling clinic from Oliveira. It ended up being a unanimous decision win for “do Bronxs,” and some fans were critical of the bout given that the BMF distinction was at stake.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 15, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan gets why fans were left underwhelmed at the conclusion of Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway at UFC 326. Oliveira and Holloway collided on March 7 with the BMF Championship at stake. Many expected a competitive fight that would have its moments on the feet. While there were brief exchanges standing, Oliveira was mostly in control thanks to his superior grappling. It led to a unanimous decision win for the former lightweight titleholder.

Cole Shelton - March 9, 2026

The UFC was in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC 326 on Saturday. The main event saw Max Holloway defending his BMF title in a rematch against Charles Oliveira. Holloway entered the fight coming off a decision win over Dustin Poirier to defend the BMF belt. Oliveira, meanwhile, was coming off a submission win over Mateusz Gamrot to get back into the win column.

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2026

UFC veteran Gilbert Burns has defended Charles Oliveira against criticism of his victory over Max Holloway at UFC 326. Last night, Charles Oliveira shocked many by dominating Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 326. He came in with a great game plan and he was able to stick to it thoroughly, taking him down in every round of the fight. He was even able to get the better of Max on the feet, including in the classic ‘point down’ moment in the final seconds of the contest.

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2026

UFC star Conor McGregor has offered to take on Charles Oliveira in the wake of his big victory at UFC 326 last night. On Saturday, Charles Oliveira pulled off one of the most impressive wins of his career as he completely shut Max Holloway down in the main event of UFC 326. It was an epic performance from a true fan favorite in mixed martial arts, and courtesy of his win, ‘Do Bronx’ became the new BMF champion in the promotion.

Chris Taylor - March 7, 2026

Tonight’s UFC 326 event was headlined by a highly anticipated BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira. Holloway (27-9) and Oliveira (37-11) originally collided at featherweight (145lbs) back in August of 2015, with ‘Blessed’ emerging victorious after the Brazilian suffered a neck injury.

Chris Taylor - March 7, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 326 results, including the BMF tilte fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira. Holloway (27-9) and Oliveira (37-11) originally collided at featherweight back in August of 2015, with ‘Blessed’ emerging victorious after the Brazilian suffered a neck injury.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 6, 2026

As Charles Oliveira gears up for another pivotal fight in his Hall of Fame-worthy career, he’s putting his resume over elite names, such as Khabib Nurmagomedov. Oliveira is set to meet Max Holloway on Saturday with the BMF Championship on the line. The bout will headline UFC 326 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. For Oliveira, it’s a chance to jump back into title contention and possibly become a two-time UFC Lightweight Champion by the end of 2026.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 6, 2026

The UFC 326 weigh-ins are in and while one fight has been cancelled, the main event between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira is intact. Holloway and Oliveira will collide on Saturday with the BMF Championship at stake. This will be their second encounter, as they competed in a 2015 clash that ended prematurely when Oliveira suffered a micro-tear in his esophagus. Holloway’s weight was 155.5 pounds, while Oliveira clocked in at 156 pounds.

Harry Kettle - March 6, 2026

UFC champion Tom Aspinall has backed Charles Oliveira to defeat Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 326 tomorrow. At UFC 326, Max Holloway will put his BMF title on the line when he collides with old rival Charles Oliveira, whom he first fought over ten years ago. ‘Blessed’ picked up the win on that occasion, but of course, given that it’s been over a decade, we can expect to see a different version of both men in what is turning out to be a really high-stakes encounter.

Harry Kettle - March 5, 2026

UFC legend Charles Oliveira is eyeing up another push for the world title if he can pick up the win at UFC 326. On Saturday night, Charles Oliveira will challenge Max Holloway for the BMF title in the main event of UFC 326. If he manages to pick up the win, it will serve as his first championship victory since the early days of his reign as the UFC lightweight champion.

Curtis Calhoun - March 4, 2026

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira’s father is a major part of his final preparations for his BMF title fight at UFC 326. Charles Oliveira is looking to reclaim a UFC title, albeit the BMF belt, this weekend at UFC 326. The former UFC lightweight champion will fight in a rematch years in the making with reigning BMF titleholder Max Holloway in the UFC 326 main event this Saturday in Las Vegas.

Cole Shelton - March 4, 2026

The UFC is in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday for a solid UFC 326 card. In the main event, BMF champion Max Holloway is defending his belt in a rematch against Charles Oliveira. Heading into the fight, Holloway is a -225 favorite while the Brazilian is a +168 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get the predictions for the BMF title fight at UFC 326. The pros are nearly unanimous in thinking Holloway will beat Oliveira again, as they believe his striking will be the difference.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2026

A former foe of Max Holloway believes “Blessed” will get the job done against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326. Holloway and Oliveira are set to clash a second time on Saturday inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two collided back in 2015, but the bout ended quickly after Oliveira suffered a micro-tear in his esophagus. Fast forward to 2026 and both men have amassed Hall of Fame-worthy career.

Cole Shelton - March 2, 2026

Max Holloway wanted the chance to run it back with Charles Oliveira. Holloway and Oliveira first fought back in 2015 when both were at featherweight in the main event of a Fight Night card in Saskatoon. However, the fight ended in the first round as Oliveira suffered a neck injury, and since then, both have become UFC champions, so a rematch made sense.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 2, 2026

Conor McGregor’s coach isn’t a fan of Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira having to cut weight for a BMF title fight. Weight cutting has long been a hot topic in MMA. The sport has seen its share of scary incidents on weigh-in day and fight cancellations. Cameron Smotherman’s recent collapse during early morning weigh-ins left the door open for even more debates.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 27, 2026

Charles Oliveira is open to the possibility of returning to 145 pounds for the right fight. As of now, Oliveira is firmly focused on the lightweight division, and for good reason. He is scheduled to take on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 326 on March 7. The BMF Championship will be at stake.