Overview
- Charles Oliveira said he plans to face Max Holloway for the BMF title and argued that a win would position him as the next lightweight title challenger.
- Max Holloway indicated he wants the rematch and floated early 2026 timing, with Las Vegas mentioned as a preferred venue.
- Dana White has expressed interest in the matchup, though no fight agreement has been announced.
- Oliveira returned to the win column in October by submitting Mateusz Gamrot in Rio after his June knockout loss to Ilia Topuria for the vacant lightweight belt.
- Discussing the Topuria defeat, Oliveira called his approach a 'stupid' tactical choice, while fans and commentators remain split on whether a BMF win would lead to another title shot.