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Oliveira Presses Holloway Over 2015 Injury Claim as BMF Rematch Talks Target Early 2026

Talks are shaped by Oliveira’s Rio submission rebound alongside a lingering 2015 injury dispute.

Overview

  • Charles Oliveira reiterated his call for a Max Holloway rematch after submitting Mateusz Gamrot on late notice at UFC Rio.
  • Oliveira disputed Holloway’s recent assertion that doctors found no injury from their 2015 bout and said he did suffer one.
  • Max Holloway has signaled interest in the matchup and floated February or March for a potential return rather than June’s tentative White House card.
  • Holloway responded with a GIF after UFC Vegas 110 winner Steve Garcia called for a ‘Rocky Balboa’ shot at the BMF title.
  • Garcia later identified Josh Emmett as a more realistic early‑2026 opponent, and no Holloway rematch has been finalized.