Overview
- Main card streams on Paramount+ at 9 p.m. ET, with prelims earlier and a CBS window from 8–10 p.m. ET in the U.S., while TNT Sports broadcasts in the U.K.
- Their first meeting in 2015 ended after 1:39 due to an Oliveira neck injury, setting up this long-awaited clash between two former champions.
- Betting markets favor Max Holloway, with predictions from Alexander Volkanovski and Robert Whittaker pointing to a potential late stoppage for the BMF titleholder.
- Charles Oliveira insists he can knock out Holloway and says living next to Chute Boxe improved his preparation as he plans to pressure and hunt for the finish.
- The undercard has faced pushback, with Dan Hardy saying the lineup looks light for a numbered event despite the high-profile main event.