The MMA world has reacted to the UFC 326 snoozefest between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira.
Earlier tonight, Holloway was defending his BMF title in a rematch against the Brazilian, but the bout did not go like a typical BMF fight.
The former UFC lightweight champion took “Blessed” down in the opening minutes of every round but failed to force a tap, and the pattern followed in every stanza.
After five rounds, fans barely got to see the most anticipated part of a Max Holloway fight, which is the final 10 seconds of pure stand-and-bang with zero regard for defense, as “Do Bronxs” was more interested in keeping Holloway grounded, even in the final seconds, although “Blessed” was game to brawl.
Charles Oliveira got his hand raised after 25 minutes and became the new UFC BMF kingpin, but the MMA world is not happy.
MMA World TORCHES Charles Oliveira after UFC 326 win
Nate Diaz, the mastermind behind the BMF strap, posted:
“These guys are [all] do*ks fighting for my belt. Ur welcome”
These guys all dorks fighting for my belt
Ur welcome
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 8, 2026
“Boring Mother F*ckers”
Boring Mother Fuckers
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 8, 2026
Luke Rockhold wrote:
I thought this was BMF belt.
I thought this was BMF belt.
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) March 8, 2026
Ryan Garcia quipped:
“BMF or let’s just roll on the ground the whole time.”
BMF or let’s just roll on the ground the whole time
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) March 8, 2026
“BMF needs to be required to stand and bang, that’s it.”
BMF needs to be required to stand and bang that’s it
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) March 8, 2026
The MMA Guru posted:
I sentence Charles Oliveira to a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan for a title shot, no bmf title on the line. It died tonight #UFC326″
I sentence Charles Oliveira to a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan for a title shot, no bmf title on the line. It died tonight #UFC326
— THE MMA GURU (@THATBOYMMAGURU) March 8, 2026
Dillon Danis added:
“Charles Oliveira doesn’t deserve to be the BMF champion.”
Charles Oliveira doesn’t deserve to be the BMF champion.
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) March 8, 2026
Conor McGregor called the UFC 326 headliner a “shockingly bad fight.
“DC on Max on top “he should stall” lol. He should have elbowed all the open targets. payback. “Stall” lol f**k off. Shockingly bad fight. I am shocked. Charles is a little Charlie ahahaha very bad Charles very bad. Hang your head bad. Good luck. Dont crown that belt.”
DC on max on top “he should stall” lol. He should have elbowed all the open targets. payback. “Stall” lol fuck off. Shockingly bad fight. I am shocked. Charles is a little Charlie ahahaha very bad Charles very bad. Hang your head bad. Good luck.
Dont crown that belt.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 8, 2026
Derek Brunson wants to rename the BMF championship to GMF. He quipped:
GMF Championship! G is for grappling 😂😂😂 #UFC326
GMF Championship ! G is for grappling 😂😂😂 #UFC326
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 8, 2026
Popular MMA page Dovy wrote on X:
“I think it’s time for UFC to retire the BMF belt #UFC326”
Helen Yee added:
“BMF should have a different, special BMF ruleset 🤷🏻♀️ #UFC326”
BMF should have a different, special BMF ruleset 🤷🏻♀️ #UFC326
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) March 8, 2026
Paulo Costa also had similar sentiments:
“One of those, they will never gonna put BMF title on line, or they will never put a grappler to fight for this anymore. That said, congratulations, Charles.”
One of those , they will never gonna put BMF title on line or they will never put a grappler to fight for this anymore. That said congratulations Charles.
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) March 8, 2026