Watch Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira 2 full fight video highlights from their UFC 326 main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.
Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 took place March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Max Holloway (27-9) and Charles Oliveira (37-11, 1 no-contest) squared off in the main event clash. The fight aired live on Paramount+.
Official result: Charles Oliveira def. Max Holloway via unanimous decision (50-45 x3)
Catch all the video highlights below.
For more on Holloway vs. Oliviera 2, check out the live blog below.
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Oliviera immediately attacks with leg kicks. There’s a 1-2 from Holloway. Uh oh, he’s landing early. But here comes Oliveira, throwing heavy. Body lock and Oliveira just dumps him to the mat. Fast start!
Holloway defending well, but he has to be careful. Oliveira lands a couple of elbows as soon as he sees an opening. That grappling magic is on full display. Holloway takes a risk and gives up his back, he gets to his feet and Oliveira is hanging on to him. He fights off Oliveira’s hands but that choke looked tight. Oliveira still in a dominant position and he’s scoring with ground-and-pound to make this a clear-cut 10-9 for him. All defense from Holloway, who can’t risk giving up his neck. Oliveira cranking that face, ouch! But Holloway fights out of it. He gives the camera a wry smile. Survived the round.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Oliveira.
Holloway starting off fast again. He’s landing, but Oliveira gets another takedown. Crowd boos, but this is how Oliveira can win this one.
“Do Bronx” is just all over Holloway. He wants that knocks. Holloway doesn’t give it to him, so Oliveira cracks him with some more elbows. Body triangle for Oliveira. Holloway fighting, but it feels like he’s just sinking deeper and deeper. Oliveira has been glued to his back and he’s not just looking for chokes, he’s consistently scoring with short strikes. One-way traffic so far for the former lightweight champion.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8, Oliveira. Overall, 20-17 Oliveira.
Holloway might have to be more conservative with his striking here, but Oliveira isn’t giving him that option. He’s walking right into Holloway’s range and firing away. In he goes for the body lock. Holloway is upright, but he has a lot of work to do with Oliveira grinding him against the fence. Oliveira explodes and gets Holloway back down.
Holloway is stuck in a bad way. Oliveira less adventurous with the offense here, but why should he take a risk? He has Holloway right where he wants him and is cruising to another round on the cards. Elbows from Oliveira, he’s just bullying Holloway. Less than a minute left in the round and Team Holloway is going to have to figure something out fast.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Oliveira. Overall, 30-26 Oliveira.
Quick low blow, but Holloway shakes it off quick as Oliveira apologizes. Big right hand from Holloway, Oliveira just walking through it and throwing big shots of his own. Boom, there’s the body lock from Oliveira. He’s turning and twisting and adjusting his grip, Holloway doing everything he can to stay on his feet. Oliveira gets heavy and just falls on top of him. Expert grappling at work.
Holloway is stuck in a bad way. Oliveira less adventurous with the offense here, but why should he take a risk? He has Holloway right where he wants him and is cruising to another round on the cards. Elbows from Oliveira, he’s just bullying Holloway. Less than a minute left in the round and Team Holloway is going to have to figure something out fast.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Oliveira. Overall, 30-26 Oliveira.
Quick low blow, but Holloway shakes it off quick as Oliveira apologizes. Big right hand from Holloway, Oliveira just walking through it and throwing big shots of his own. Boom, there’s the body lock from Oliveira. He’s turning and twisting and adjusting his grip, Holloway doing everything he can to stay on his feet. Oliveira gets heavy and just falls on top of him. Expert grappling at work.
Holloway with no answers as the crowd goes restless. You can’t blame Oliveira, he’s working to win this. He postures up and cracks Holloway with nasty elbows, then takes the back. Obviously, amazing stuff from Oliveira to control one of the best fighters ever, but methinks this is the last “BMF” title fight we have in a while?
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8, Oliveira. Overall, 40-34 Oliveira.
They hug it out to start the round. It would have been hilarious if Oliveira just suplexed him there. The action resumes and Oliveira hits Holloway hard with punches, then it’s Holloway who wins a grappling exchange and ends up on top. Oliveira so dangerous from the bottom though, he’s already working to sweep. Holloway being very, very careful with every move as he’s just staying on top. He won’t win the fight like this.
Oliveira kicks Holloway off, but beautifully pushes Holloway to the fence and immediately shoots for a takedown as he stands. Down goes Holloway again. Masterful work. Oliveira settles back into top control and this one is essentially over even with time left on the clock.
Holloway manages to get back up. Oliveira not letting go of him, though. Just enough time for a point down and Oliveira blasts Holloway with a right hand for good measure.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Oliveira. Overall, 50-43 Oliveira.
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