Max Holloway vs Oliveira 2 Set

Their first meeting in August 2015 ended anticlimactically just 99 seconds into the first round. The bout was stopped after Oliveira went to the mat clutching his neck and shoulder following a takedown attempt, resulting in a TKO win for Holloway. For years, the cause of the stoppage was shrouded in mystery, with initial reports suggesting an esophagus issue. Oliveira recently clarified the injury was far more severe, revealing it was a neck injury that caused him to lose all feeling on his left side, sparking fears that he could have been paralyzed. Since that abbreviated fight, both men have carved legendary paths. Holloway went on to capture the featherweight championship, while Oliveira claimed the lightweight title, becoming the UFC's all-time leader in submission victories. Stylistically, the matchup presents a classic striker versus grappler dynamic. Holloway holds a 44% knockout rate, while Oliveira, the submission artist, has won 22 of his fights via that method. Physically, Holloway is an inch taller, but Oliveira possesses a significant five-inch reach advantage. This rematch takes place in the lightweight division, a weight class where Holloway has had mixed results, including a loss to Dustin Poirier. Oliveira, a former lightweight champion, is more accustomed to the 155-pound frame. The "BMF" title, created for a 2019 fight between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal, is a symbolic championship awarded to fighters known for their exciting, fan-friendly fighting styles. Holloway won the belt by knocking out Justin Gaethje.