Overview
- Max Holloway defends the BMF title against former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the UFC 326 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 7.
- Holloway’s striking coach Ivan Flores says the champion is ahead of schedule in camp, with Holloway stressing a disciplined game plan and respect for Oliveira’s improved striking.
- Recent photos and video show Oliveira looking especially lean and defined in training, fueling pre-fight buzz about his preparation.
- Their 2015 bout ended after 99 seconds with Holloway awarded a TKO when Oliveira suffered an injury the UFC described as an esophageal tear.
- Oliveira’s head coach Diego Lima says the exact cause of that injury remains unknown, while noting both fighters have dramatically evolved since their first meeting.