Henry Cejudo thinks Charles Oliveira‘s style caters to Max Holloway.
Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23-8 UFC) defends his BMF title in a rematch against Oliveira (36-11 MMA, 23-11 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 326 main event (Paramount+, CBS) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Cejudo sees Oliveira’s willingness to brawl on the feet costing him against Holloway, but says things could get interesting if he manages to grab a hold of him.
“I think Max,” Cejudo told MMA Junkie. “He’s too fundamentally solid, and sometimes I feel like Charles just makes too many mistakes. He’s too, ‘Let’s fight – bring it on.’ I think Max tactically is wittier than that. He keeps it on his feet, his 1-2s, moves laterally.
“This is where the straight-forward opponent in Oliveira comes forward, likes to clinch. But if he’s able to take him there, I think Charles is able to take him down. His takedowns are actually underrated. He has a beautiful double leg.”
Cejudo says the timing of Holloway vs. Oliveira is pivotal in the UFC’s lightweight division.
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“It’s a good fight, but it’s a fight people want to see,” Cejudo said. “If somebody in that card comes out unscathed, they can turn around and fight at the White House. Who wouldn’t want to see Max Holloway or Charles Oliveira fight at the White House? I guarantee those guys are down.”
To hear more from Cejudo, check out his complete appearance on “The Bohnfire” podcast with MMA Junkie senior reporter Mike Bohn.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 326: Why Henry Cejudo picks Max Holloway to beat Charles Oliveira
