Charles Oliveira vs Max Holloway
Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 5 rounds
Sat, Mar 7, 2026Odds at the close
Underdog
Lightweight
Record
36-11
UFC
24-11
Age
36
Height
5'10"
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
36%64%
Opened +130 / −150, closed +165 / −210. The line moved toward Max Holloway since it opened.
Favourite
Featherweight
Record
27-8
UFC
23-8
Age
34
Height
5'11"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Charles OliveiraMax Holloway
Significant strikes50 of 6626 of 45
Knockdowns00
Takedowns5 of 130 of 0
Control time20:491:36
Submission attempts40
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Charles Oliveira
■ Max Holloway
Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Charles Oliveira
Won · submission, round 3
Dec 2021 · landed 1.4 more significant strikes a minute
Max Holloway
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2025 · landed 3.6 more significant strikes a minute
Charles Oliveira
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Jun 2025 · Topuria landed 4.9 more a minute
Max Holloway
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Oct 2024 · landed 0.3 more significant strikes a minute
Charles Oliveira
Won · submission, round 1
May 2022 · landed 2.7 more significant strikes a minute
Max Holloway
Won · KO/TKO, round 5
Apr 2024 · landed 3.1 more significant strikes a minute
Charles Oliveira
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jul 2013 · Edgar landed 2.9 more a minute
Max Holloway
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2019 · landed 1.3 more significant strikes a minute
Their other meetings
Max Holloway won by KO/TKO, round 1 (1:39)Aug 23, 2015
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Donte Johnson def. Cody Brundagedecision, 3 rounds
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Cody Garbrandt def. Xiao Longdecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won
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Diyar Nurgozhay def. Rafael Tobiasdecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won
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Drew Dober def. Michael JohnsonKO/TKO, round 2 (1:53)
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Sumudaerji def. Jesus Aguilardecision, 3 rounds
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Rodolfo Bellato def. Luke FernandezKO/TKO, round 1 (2:42)Underdog won
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Raul Rosas Jr. def. Rob Fontdecision, 3 rounds
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Questions and answers
Who won Charles Oliveira vs Max Holloway?
Charles Oliveira beat Max Holloway by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Was Charles Oliveira the favourite?
The underdog won. The closing line gave Charles Oliveira a 36% chance, about 1 in 3.
What were Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway's records going into the fight?
Charles Oliveira is 36-11 (24-11 in the UFC). Max Holloway is 27-8 (23-8 in the UFC).
Have Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway fought before?
Yes. Max Holloway won by KO/TKO, round 1 (1:39) (Aug 23, 2015).