Holloway vs Oliveira 2, Borralho vs de Ridder, Ortega vs Moicano Fight Picks – UFC 326 – March 7, 2026

Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira 2

  • Max Holloway
  • Age: 34
  • UFC Record: 2-1 at 155 lbs. 23-7 overall.
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to Alexander Volkanovski.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Justin Gaethje, The Korean Zombie, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo (twice), Anthony Pettis, and Charles Oliveira. Beat Dustin Poirier, Arnold Allen, Yair Rodriguez, Frankie Edgar, Jeremy Stephens and Ricardo Lamas.
  • Striking: near plus plus (75)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: plus (70)
  • Charles Oliveira
  • Age: 36
  • UFC Record: 24-11
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to Armen Tsarukyan.
  • Key Wins: Submitted Mateusz Gamrot, Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Kevin Lee, Jim Miller, and David Teymur. Knocked out Beneil Dariush, Michael Chandler and Nik Lentz. Beat Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: plus (70)
  • Grappling: near plus plus (75)

Chris’ Pick: Holloway by split decision.


Caio Borralho vs Reinier de Ridder

  • Caio Borralho
  • Age: 33
  • UFC Record: 9-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Paul Craig and an 8-3 grappler. Submitted Michal Oleksiejczuk and a well rounded 5-2 fighter. Beat Jared Cannonier, Makhmud Muradov, Armen Petrosyan, Gadzhi Omargadzhiev, a 10-2 striker, and a 7-0 grappler.
  • Striking: near plus plus (75)
  • Power: near plus plus (75)
  • Wrestling: near plus plus (75)
  • Reinier de Ridder
  • Age: 35
  • UFC Record: 4-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted Kevin Holland, Gerald Meerschaert, a well rounded 12-2 fighter, a 17-1 grappler, and a well rounded 23-4 fighter. Knocked out Bo Nickal, a 6-1 striker, and a well rounded 30-6 fighter. Beat an 11-3 striker. Split decision over Robert Whittaker.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: plus (70)
  • Grappling: plus (70)

Chris’ Pick: Borralho by decision.


Brian Ortega vs Renato Moicano

  • Brian Ortega
  • Age: 34
  • UFC Record: 8-4
  • Key Wins: Submitted Yair Rodriguez, Renato Moicano, and Cub Swanson. Knocked out Frankie Edgar. Beat The Korean Zombie.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: plus (70)
  • Grappling: plus (70)
  • Renato Moicano
  • Age: 36
  • UFC Record: 7-4 at 155 lbs. 11-6 overall.
  • Key Wins: Submitted Brad Riddell, Alexander Hernandez, Jai Herbert, and Cub Swanson. Knocked out Benoit Saint Denis and Jalin Turner. Beat Drew Dober and Calvin Kattar. Split decision over Jeremy Stephens.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: plus (70)

Chris’ Pick: Ortega by split decision.


Gregory Rodrigues vs Brunno Ferreira

  • Gregory Rodrigues
  • Age: 33
  • UFC Record: 9-4
  • Key Losses: Lost a split decision to Armen Petrosyan.
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 4-1-1 grappler. Knocked out Jack Hermansson, Brad Tavares, Dennis Tiuliulin, Chidi Njokuani, Julian Marquez, Jun Yong Park, an 8-3 striker, a well rounded 7-1 fighter, a well rounded 3-0 fighter, and a 4-1 grappler. Beat Roman Kopylov, Christian Leroy, Duncan, and Dusko Todorovic.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: plus (70)
  • Wrestling: plus (70)
  • Brunno Ferreira
  • Age: 33
  • UFC Record: 7-2
  • Key Wins: Submitted Jackson McVey, Armen Petrosyan, and a 3-1 striker. Knocked out Dustin Stoltzfus, Phil Hawes, Gregory Rodrigues, a well rounded 10-1 fighter, and a well rounded 10-3 fighter. Beat Marvin Vettori.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: near plus (65)

Chrs’ Pick: Rodrigues by 2nd round knockout.


Raul Rosas Jr vs Rob Font

  • Raul Rosas Jr
  • Age: 21
  • UFC Record: 6-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Terrence Mitchell. Submitted Ricky Turcios and Jay Perrin. Beat Vince Morales, Aoriqileng, and a 7-1 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: plus (70)
  • Rob Font
  • Age: 38
  • UFC Record: 11-8
  • Key Wins: Submitted Douglas Silva de Andrade. Knocked out Marlon Moraes and Thomas Almeida. Beat Kyler Phillips, Cody Garbrandt, Ricky Simon, and Sergio Pettis. Split decision over Jean Matsumoto.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)

Chris’ Pick: Rosas Jr by 1st round submission.


Donte Johnson vs Dusko Todorovic

  • Donte Johnson
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 7-0
  • UFC Record: 2-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted Sedriques Dumas. Knocked out a well rounded 3-0 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Dusko Todorovic
  • Age: 31
  • UFC Record: 5-5
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Jordan Wright, Maki Pitolo, Michel Pereira, and a well rounded 8-0 fighter in his 3rd pro fight. Submitted an 8-1 striker. Beat a 14-4 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)

Chris’ Pick: Todorovic by decision.


Cody Garbrandt vs Long Xiao

  • Cody Garbrandt
  • Age: 34
  • UFC Record: 9-6 at 135 lbs. 9-7 overall.
  • Key Losses: Knocked out by Pedro Munhoz.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Raphael Assuncao and Thomas Almeida. Beat Trevin Jones and Dominick Cruz.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: plus (70)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)
  • Xiao Long
  • Age: 27
  • UFC Record: 3-3
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to Chang Ho Lee.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Quang Le. Submitted a 5-0 striker. Beat a well rounded 5-1 fighter and a 5-1 grappler. Split decision over a 10-3 grappler. Majority decision over a 13-1 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: average (50)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Garbrandt by decision.


Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay

  • Rafael Tobias
  • Age: 22
  • Pro Record: 13-1
  • UFC Record: 1-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 6-0 fighter. Knocked out a well rounded 12-4 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • Diyar Nurkozhay
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 10-2
  • UFC Record: 1-2
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 8-2-1 fighter. Beat a 12-3 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Tobias by 1st round knockout.


Cody Durden vs Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

  • Cody Durden
  • Age: 34
  • UFC Record: 6-7-1
  • Key Draws: Fought Chris Guttierez to a draw.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out JP Buys and a 6-2 grappler. Submitted Matt Schnell and a 10-3 wrestler. Beat Jake Hadley, Charles Johnson, Carlos Mota, and Qileng Aori.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: plus (70)
  • Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 9-1
  • UFC Record: 3-1
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to Carlos Hernandez.
  • Key Wins: Submitted Terrance Saeteurn and a well rounded 6-0 fighter. Split decision over a 9-4 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Durden by decision.


Sumudaerji vs Jesus Aguilar

  • Sumudaerji
  • Age: 30
  • UFC Record: 5-4
  • Key Losses: Submitted by Louis Smolka and a 10-4 grappler.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Malcolm Gordon, a well rounded 5-0-1 fighter, and a 4-0 grappler. Beat Kevin Borjas and Zarrukh Adashev. Split decision over Mitch Raposo.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Jesus Aguilar
  • Age: 29
  • UFC Record: 5-2
  • Key Wins: Submitted Stewart Nicoll, Edgar Chairez, an 11-1 striker, a well rounded 5-2 fighter, and a well rounded 8-3 fighter. Knocked out Shannon Ross. Beat Luis Gurule and a 6-2 grappler. Split decision over Mateus Mendonca.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: fringe average (45)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Sumudaerji by 2nd round knockout.


Joo Sang Yoo vs Gaston Bolanos

  • Joo Sang Yoo
  • Age: 32
  • Pro Record: 9-1
  • UFC Record: 1-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Jeka Saragih. Beat a 5-1 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Gaston Bolanos
  • Age: 33
  • Pro Record: 8-5
  • UFC Record: 2-2
  • Key Losses: Submitted by a well rounded 6-3 fighter. Beat Cortavious Romious.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Yoo by 2nd round knockout.


Luke Fernandez vs Rodolfo Bellato

  • Luke Fernandez
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 6-0
  • UFC Record: 1-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-0 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Rodolfo Bellato
  • Age: 29
  • UFC Record: 2-2-1
  • Key Draws: Fought Jimmy Crute to a majority draw.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Ihor Potieria, a well rounded 6-0 fighter and a 4-1 striker. Submitted a 5-1 striker and an 11-4 striker. Beat a 15-5 wrestler.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: near plus (65)

Chris’ Pick: Bellato by 1st round knockout.