Joe Rogan Returns for UFC 326
UFC 326 will see Joe Rogan return to the broadcast booth, joined by three former champions on the commentary team. This marks Rogan's comeback after missing recent events, with the move expected to boost fan engagement for one of the year's most anticipated cards.
Joe Rogan's return to the commentary desk is a notable feature for numbered UFC events held in the United States, as he has not provided commentary for international events for several years. His presence alongside veteran play-by-play announcer Jon Anik and former two-division champion Daniel Cormier is a fan-favorite combination. The main event of UFC 326 is a highly anticipated rematch for the ‘BMF’ title between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira. Their first encounter in August 2015 ended anticlimactically when Oliveira suffered an esophagus injury in the first round, resulting in a TKO victory for Holloway. The "Baddest Motherf***er" (BMF) title is a unique, non-divisional championship created in 2019 to honor fighters known for their exciting, fan-friendly styles. The inaugural BMF title fight was won by Jorge Masvidal against Nate Diaz at UFC 244, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson presenting the belt. Max Holloway, the current BMF champion, holds the UFC records for most significant strikes and total strikes landed. Charles Oliveira is the record holder for the most finishes and most submission wins in UFC history. This stylistic matchup pits Holloway's high-volume striking against Oliveira's formidable grappling. The UFC 326 card, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, features a stacked lineup beyond the main event. Notable matchups on the main card include a middleweight clash between Caio Borralho and Reinier de Ridder, and a bantamweight bout featuring Rob Font against Raul Rosas Jr.
