Overview
- The rematch is confirmed to open the UFC 326 main card on March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- The bout was arranged after Paulo Costa withdrew, with the UFC offering Gregory Rodrigues on short notice and Brunno Ferreira accepting.
- Rodrigues enters ranked No. 13 at middleweight, two spots ahead of Ferreira in the official UFC standings.
- Ferreira knocked out Rodrigues in the first round in their first meeting at UFC 283 in 2023.
- Ferreira rides a three-fight win streak, says he has evolved into a more complete fighter, and reports improved weight management after a prior miss, noting he was four pounds from target at media day.