UFC 326 Holloway vs Oliveira fight proves that there's still levels to the fight game. What Path Does Oliveira take now?
Did you catch UFC 326? Charles Oliveira just dominated Max Holloway to snag that BMF belt, becoming the new UFC BMF champion with a unanimous decision win that had everyone buzzing.
Oliveira's ground game was on fire, racking up those takedowns like it was nothing. With his record now sitting at 37-11, including a UFC-high 21 submission wins, he's proving why he's one of the top UFC lightweight fighters ever.
But here's the kicker – Ilia Topuria, the current UFC lightweight champion who dethroned Oliveira back in 2025 with a first-round KO at UFC 317, just booked a massive unification bout. He's facing interim lightweight champ Justin Gaethje at the epic UFC White House event this summer on June 14, 2026, dubbed UFC Freedom 250.
So, with Topuria tied up defending his UFC lightweight title against Gaethje, Oliveira's got some options as the fresh BMF title holder. He could call out the winner of that fight for a rematch, especially since he's got unfinished business with Topuria after that loss.
Or imagine Oliveira dropping back to featherweight for a run at that belt – he's got the skills with his 82% takedown accuracy in recent fights. But staying at lightweight makes sense, where his 16-fight win streak from 2018-2022 still haunts the division.
Stats don't lie though, Oliveira's finished 29 of his 37 wins, making him a nightmare for anyone in the UFC BMF title picture. A defense against someone like Arman Tsarukyan, who's ranked No. 2, could be next to solidify his spot as the baddest in the UFC lightweight division after UFC 326 Holloway vs Oliveira.
If he wants to mix it up, a superfight with former foes like Dustin Poirier or Michael Chandler could draw huge UFC pay-per-view numbers. Either way, at 36 years old, Oliveira's cardio and jiu-jitsu are still elite, with a 4.5 strikes per minute average keeping him dangerous.
Bottom line, man, as the new UFC BMF champion, Oliveira's future fights could reshape the lightweight rankings in 2026. Whether it's chasing that undisputed UFC lightweight belt again or defending his BMF strap, this guy's legacy is just getting bigger.
Oliveira's ground game was on fire, racking up those takedowns like it was nothing. With his record now sitting at 37-11, including a UFC-high 21 submission wins, he's proving why he's one of the top UFC lightweight fighters ever.
But here's the kicker – Ilia Topuria, the current UFC lightweight champion who dethroned Oliveira back in 2025 with a first-round KO at UFC 317, just booked a massive unification bout. He's facing interim lightweight champ Justin Gaethje at the epic UFC White House event this summer on June 14, 2026, dubbed UFC Freedom 250.
So, with Topuria tied up defending his UFC lightweight title against Gaethje, Oliveira's got some options as the fresh BMF title holder. He could call out the winner of that fight for a rematch, especially since he's got unfinished business with Topuria after that loss.
Or imagine Oliveira dropping back to featherweight for a run at that belt – he's got the skills with his 82% takedown accuracy in recent fights. But staying at lightweight makes sense, where his 16-fight win streak from 2018-2022 still haunts the division.
Stats don't lie though, Oliveira's finished 29 of his 37 wins, making him a nightmare for anyone in the UFC BMF title picture. A defense against someone like Arman Tsarukyan, who's ranked No. 2, could be next to solidify his spot as the baddest in the UFC lightweight division after UFC 326 Holloway vs Oliveira.
If he wants to mix it up, a superfight with former foes like Dustin Poirier or Michael Chandler could draw huge UFC pay-per-view numbers. Either way, at 36 years old, Oliveira's cardio and jiu-jitsu are still elite, with a 4.5 strikes per minute average keeping him dangerous.
Bottom line, man, as the new UFC BMF champion, Oliveira's future fights could reshape the lightweight rankings in 2026. Whether it's chasing that undisputed UFC lightweight belt again or defending his BMF strap, this guy's legacy is just getting bigger.
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