UFC 326 BMF Title Preview
Max Holloway (most KOs in division) faces Charles Oliveira (most submission wins in UFC history) for the BMF title at UFC 326, with prediction markets favoring one side and debates focusing on Oliveira's grappling advantage. Extended tale-of-the-tape stats compare 21 metrics plus last 10 fight outcomes for the main card. The matchup pits Holloway's striking prowess against Oliveira's ground game in what could be a stylistic clash.
The "BMF" title, short for "Baddest Motherfucker," is a symbolic championship created to honor fighters who embody a tough, exciting, and relentless fighting spirit. The belt was first introduced in 2019 for the bout between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal, with Masvidal becoming the inaugural holder. Unlike official divisional titles, the BMF belt is not tied to a specific weight class and is contested in special marquee matchups. This event marks a rematch between the two fighters, who previously met as featherweights. The upcoming championship bout, along with the rest of the main card, will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Max Holloway captured the BMF title with a dramatic knockout of Justin Gaethje in the final second of the fifth round at UFC 300. He has since defended it with a unanimous decision victory over Dustin Poirier in what was Poirier's retirement fight. Holloway has indicated he will be competing permanently at lightweight. Charles Oliveira, a former UFC Lightweight Champion, holds the record for the most submission wins and most finishes in the promotion's history. In his recent fights, he secured a unanimous decision win over Michael Chandler at UFC 309 and experienced a split decision loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300.
