The BMF title is on the road on Saturday, when Max Holloway defends in opposition to Charles Oliveira in a conflict of two true legends. Holloway vs. Oliveira serves as the primary occasion of UFC 326 from T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Holloway and Oliveira have already put collectively Corridor of Fame-worthy resumes, with Holloway a former featherweight champion and Oliveira having held the light-weight championship, along with each males dealing with most of the better of their technology.
Oliveira is the UFC’s all-time chief in finishes (21), submissions (17) and post-fight bonuses (21), making him an ideal challenger for Holloway’s BMF crown.
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Elsewhere on Saturday, ranked middleweights collide when Caio Borralho and Reinier de Ridder face off within the co-main occasion. Borralho is coming off his first UFC defeat in opposition to Nassourdine Imavov. Earlier than that, he ripped off seven straight UFC wins with one other two on Dana White’s Contender Sequence. De Ridder, in the meantime, additionally suffered his first UFC defeat in his final outing in opposition to Brendan Allen. The previous two-division ONE Championship titleholder appears to be like to get again on observe to the place his 4 battle win streak led him.
With such a giant battle anchoring a card from the world’s battle capital, there might be loads of curiosity within the fights on the sportsbooks. With that in thoughts, we have as soon as once more checked out all 5 important card fights to establish our greatest bets for every.
After going 31-25 for our greatest bets in 2025, we’re sitting at 5-5 after the primary two numbered occasions of 2026. Now we stay up for this weekend, with our solely rule remaining that every one bets have to be at odds of -250 or higher. Let’s check out this week’s picks with odds through DraftKings Sportsbook.
Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferreira
Gregory Rodrigues moneyline (-185)
The primary battle on the primary card is fascinating for a number of causes. This can be a rematch of a January 2023 bout, which Ferreira received by knockout, and it got here collectively after Paulo Costa pulled out of a deliberate battle with Ferreira. That first battle was Ferreira’s debut within the Octagon, and the knockout got here as one thing of a shock. Rodrigues has gone 5-1 for the reason that loss, with Ferreira on a 5-2 run. Rodriguez has a big peak benefit and likewise lands extra strikes per minute, although he absorbs extra strikes per minute as effectively. Rodrigues might be the extra well-rounded fighter, nevertheless, and might extra simply pull wrestling into this battle, which shades this rematch in his route, no matter how the primary battle performed out.
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Drew Dober vs. Michael Johnson
Battle to finish by KO/TKO/DQ (-200)
Knockout is the most certainly technique of victory for each males, in line with the chances. Johnson has three knockout losses in his profession to 4 for Dober, not extraordinarily excessive charges, however each males have been pretty susceptible of late. I haven’t got a ton of confidence in both man being the one to get that KO or TKO, however this does have all of the makings of a battle that ends with the referee leaping in and waiving off the battle to stop additional harm. We are able to merely take the battle ending by KO for both man at a nonetheless pretty stable -200.
Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
Rob Font moneyline (+195)
I is likely to be overthinking this battle, however Rosas has left me feeling very underwhelmed in his two most up-to-date wins in opposition to Aoriqileng and Vince Morales. Font is just not an elite fighter, however he’s an excellent, very competent one. The listing of males who’ve defeated Font principally reads like a “who’s who” of the technology’s finest 135-pounders. Nonetheless simply 21 years outdated, it is too early to know if Rosas matches into that group, and Font additionally may very well be effectively previous his prime at 38. We’re now three years faraway from Rosas struggling a shocking loss to Christian Rodriguez in simply his second UFC battle, however Font nonetheless seems like a really reside underdog on this one, and it is enjoyable to combine an underdog into one of the best bets. This complete guess rests on Font having the ability to hold the battle standing, nevertheless, which is dangerous. Rosas averages 4 takedowns per quarter-hour, whereas Font solely defends takedowns at a 43% clip. Nonetheless, the veteran has the instruments to take it to the teen in methods none of Rosas’ earlier opponents may.
Caio Borralho vs. Reinier de Ridder
Borralho to win by KO/TKO/DQ or choice (-225)
Had been each males coming off victories, this battle can be one thing akin to a title eliminator. As a substitute, de Ridder adopted his win over Robert Whittaker with a loss to Brendan Allen, whereas Borralho misplaced to Nassourdine Imavov after defeating Jared Cannonier. Previous to these defeats, each males had been undefeated within the Octagon. Taking a look at these fights, de Ridder’s recreation is the one which causes me essentially the most concern. He pale badly in opposition to Allen, and his stand-up is just not nice, even when he was in a position to end off Bo Nickal with some spectacular knees. Borralho is healthier on the ft and can be a stable Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt who should not be overwhelmed by de Ridder if the battle hits the bottom. Borralho’s benefit on the ft must be sufficient to shade the battle in his route, whether or not which means a knockout or successful a choice.
Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira
Max Holloway moneyline (-220)
I can not bear in mind the final time I picked in opposition to Oliveira, however stylistically, it is a excellent battle for Holloway. Oliveira’s mixture of excellent putting and elite submission expertise makes him a tricky out for anybody, however Holloway’s boxing is subsequent degree, and he efficiently defends 83% of takedowns. Oliveira does not have the identical degree of fingers as Holloway, and he should shut distance previous these punches if he desires to try to drag the battle to the bottom. It is actually attainable for Oliveira to get the job carried out, however it’s a mighty massive ask in opposition to a fighter who may be very a lot constructed to nullify the Brazilian’s recreation. Over 2.5 rounds is tempting at -175, however a fast end may be very a lot in play for each of those males, so we’ll stick to the fighter extra constructed to win this particular battle.
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