UFC 326 pre-event facts: Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira is historic

After no numbered events in February, the UFC will kick off its March slate with UFC 326 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Paramount+, CBS).

The fifth BMF championship fight in company history will headline the card, with Max Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23-8 UFC) and Charles Oliveira (36-11 MMA, 24-11 UFC) set to rematch more than a decade after their August 2015 meeting, which saw “Blessed” win in anticlimactic fashion after “Do Bronx” suffered a bizarre injury in the opening minutes.

Both men have gone on to craft iconic legacies inside the octagon, and their 47 combined UFC wins will mark the single-fight record for any bout, and much is on the line.

For more on the numbers behind Holloway vs. Oliveira, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts for UFC 326.

Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira

Max Holloway

Jul 19, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, UNITED STATES; Max Holloway (red gloves) fights against Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) during UFC 318 at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Holloway and Oliveira have earned a combined 47 UFC victories, the record for most in a single matchup in company history.

Holloway is the only fighter in UFC history to win an interim, undisputed and BMF title.

Holloway is the only fighter in UFC history to defend the BMF title.

Holloway’s knockout at the 4:59 mark of Round 5 at UFC 300 is the latest stoppage in a UFC championship fight (BMF bouts included).

Holloway is 2-1 in UFC lightweight competition.

Holloway’s total fight time of 8:27:43 in UFC competition is second-most in company history behind Rafael dos Anjos (8:43:19).

Holloway’s 23 victories in UFC competition are tied with Andrei Arlovski and Donald Cerrone for fourth-most in company history behind Jim Miller (27), Neil Magny (24) and Oliveira (24).

Holloway’s 20 victories in UFC featherweight competition are the most in divisional history.

Holloway’s 11 knockout victories in UFC competition are tied for fourth-most in company history behind Derrick Lewis (16), Matt Brown (13) and Vitor Belfort (12).

Holloway’s 11 stoppage victories in UFC featherweight competition are the most in divisional history.

Holloway’s nine knockout victories in UFC featherweight competition are most in divisional history.

Holloway’s seven third-round stoppage victories in UFC competition are most in company history.

Holloway has landed 100 or more significant strikes in 17 separate UFC fights, the most in company history. Sean Strickland rankings second with 10 such performances.

Holloway has landed 200 or more significant strikes in three separate UFC fights, the most in company history.

Holloway has landed 3,655 significant strikes in UFC competition, the most in company history.

Holloway has landed 3,907 total strikes in UFC competition are most in company history.

Holloway holds the record for most consecutive UFC fights without being knocked down at 29. His streak was ended by Ilia Topuria at UFC 308.

Holloway has absorbed 2,407 significant strikes in UFC competition, the most in company history.

Holloway landed 445 significant strikes against Calvin Kattar at UFC on ABC 1, the single-fight UFC record. His 744 significant strike attempts in that bout are also a single-fight record.

Holloway landed 447 total strikes at UFC on ABC 1, the single-fight UFC record. The previous high was 361. His 746 total strike attempts are also a single-fight record.

Holloway landed 141 significant strikes in Round 4 at UFC on ABC 1, the single-round UFC record.

Holloway’s 10 fight-night bonuses for UFC featherweight bouts are second-most in divisional history behind Cub Swanson (11).

Charles Oliveira

Oliveira won the title for the first time in his 28th UFC bout, the record for most appearances in company history.

Oliveira is one of 14 fighters to hold the undisputed UFC lightweight championship.

Oliveira has competed in three vacant UFC championship bout, the most in company history.

Oliveira becomes the sixth fighter in UFC history to make 37 or more octagon appearances. He will be the eighth to make 25 or more UFC lightweight appearances.

Oliveira’s 24 UFC victories are tied with Magny for second-most in company history behind Miller (27)

Oliveira’s 17 victories in UFC lightweight competition are tied with Cerrone and Beneil Dariush for second-most in divisional history behind Miller (24).

Oliveira’s 21 stoppage victories in UFC competition are most in company history.

Oliveira’s 21 stoppage victories in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce competition are tied with Mirko Cro Cop for most in combined organizational history.

Oliveira’s 15 stoppage victories in UFC lightweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Miller (17).

Oliveira’s 17 submission victories in UFC competition are most in company history.

Oliveira’s 11 submission victories in UFC lightweight competition are tied with Miller for most in divisional history.

Oliveira’s six submission victories in UFC featherweight competition are the most in divisional history. He hasn’t competed at 145 pounds since August 2016.

Oliveira’s four guillotine-choke submission victories in UFC competition are second-most in company history behind Nate Diaz (five).

Oliveira’s three anaconda choke submission victories in UFC competition are most in company history.

Oliveira is one of two fighters in UFC history to earn submission victories with six different techniques. Frank Mir also accomplished the feat.

Oliveira is one of two fighters in UFC history to earn a calf-slicer submission victory. Brett Johns also accomplished the feat.

Oliveira has been awarded 21 fight-night bonuses for UFC bouts, the most in company history.

Oliveira has been awarded 15 fight-night bonuses for UFC lightweight bouts, tied with Justin Gaethje and Joe Lauzon for most in divisional history.

Oliveira has been awarded 14 Performance of the Night bonuses, the most in company history.

Oliveira is one of two fighters in UFC history to be awarded five or more fight-night bonuses in two separate divisions. Diaz also accomplished the feat.

Caio Borralho vs. Reinier de Ridder

Reinier de Ridder (red gloves)reacts after defeating Bo Nickal (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Arena on May 3, 2025, in Des Moines.

Reinier de Ridder (20-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is a former two-division ONE Championship titleholder at light heavyweight and middleweight.

De Ridder has earned 18 of his 21 career victories by stoppage. That includes three of his four UFC wins.

Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr.

Sep 13, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, UNITED STATES; Rob Font (red gloves) fights David Martinez (blue gloves) during Noche UFC at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Rob Font (22-9 MMA, 12-8 UFC) competes in his 19th UFC bantamweight bout, the third-most appearances in divisional history behind Marlon Vera (23) and Pedro Munhoz (22).

Font’s seven stoppage victories in UFC bantamweight competition are tied for third-most in divisional history behind Vera (10) and T.J. Dillashaw (eight).

Font’s six knockout victories in UFC bantamweight competition are tied for second-most in divisional history behind Dillashaw (seven).

Font landed 271 significant strikes vs. Vera at UFC on ESPN 35, the single-fight record for a UFC bantamweight bout.

Font’s six fight-night bonuses for UFC featherweight bouts are tied for fourth-most in divisional history behind Sean O’Malley (nine), Dillashaw (eight) and Munhoz (seven).

Raul Rosas Jr.’s (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), at 20, became the youngest fighter to reach five UFC victories.

Rosas Jr., at 18, became the youngest fighter in history to earn an octagon victory when he won at UFC 282.

Rosas Jr. absorbs just 1.52 significant strikes per minute in UFC bantamweight competition, tied for the third-best rate in divisional history behind Chico Camus (1.31) and Montel Jackson (1.37).

Drew Dober vs. Michael Johnson

Oct 18, 2025; Vancouver, BC, CANADA; Drew Dober (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Kyle Prepolec (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images

Drew Dober (28-15 MMA, 14-11 UFC) becomes the ninth fighter to make 25 or more UFC lightweight appearances.

Dober’s 11 stoppage victories in UFC lightweight competition are fourth-most in divisional history behind Miller (17), Oliveira (15) and Lauzon (13).

Dober’s 10 knockout victories in UFC lightweight competition are most in divisional history.

Michael Johnson (24-19 MMA, 16-15 UFC) competes in his 28th UFC lightweight bout, the third-most appearances in divisional history behind Miller (43) and Clay Guida (30).

Johnson’s 13 knockdowns landed in UFC lightweight competition are tied with Melvin Guillard for most in divisional history.

Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferreira

Brunno Ferreira (15-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is one of 10 fighters in UFC history to earn a knockout stemming from a spinning back elbow. He accomplished the feat at UFC on ESPN 57.

Cody Garbrandt vs. Xiao Long

Cody Garbrandt (14-7 MMA, 9-7 UFC) is 3-7 in his past 10 fights dating back to November 2017.

Garbrandt is 2-2 since he returned to the bantamweight division in March 2023.

Garbrandt’s 10 knockdowns landed in UFC bantamweight competition are tied for third-most in divisional history behind Vera (11) and Jackson (11).

Donte Johnson vs. Cody Brundage

Cody Brundage (11-9 MMA, 5-8 UFC) becomes the first fighter to make two octagon appearances in 2026.

Brundage is one of 14 fighters in UFC history to earn a knockout stemming from a slam. He accomplished the feat at UFC on ESPN 52.

Ricky Turcios vs. Alberto Montes

Ricky Turcios (12-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) moves up to the UFC featherweight division after spending his previous five promotion appearances at bantamweight.

Cody Durden vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

Cody Durden’s (17-9-1 MMA, 6-7-1 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since September 2024.

Durden fell to 1-6 in his past seven fights dating back to December 2023.

Durden completes 55.2 percent of his takedown attempts in UFC flyweight competition, the best rate among active fighters in the weight class.

Su Mudaerji vs. Jesus Aguilar

Su Mudaerji (18-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC) is 4-2 since he dropped to the UFC flyweight division in November 2020.

Jesus Aguilar (12-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) absorbs just 2.01 significant strikes per minute in UFC flyweight competition, the second-best rate among active fighters in the weight class behind Asu Almabayev (1.99).

Luke Fernandez vs. Rodolfo Bellato

Rodolfo Bellato (12-3-1 MMA, 1-1-1 UFC) is one of two fighters in UFC history to have a record of 1-1-1 with one no contest in his first four octagon appearances. Damon Jackson also accomplished the feat.

UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.

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