Overview
- Multiple outlets attribute the reports to journalist Léo Walker Guimarães, with both fights described as in the works for March 7, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena, and not yet officially announced by the UFC.
- UFC 326 is slated to be headlined by Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira for the BMF title, with a deepening middleweight lineup underneath.
- Caio Borralho vs. Reinier de Ridder pairs contenders coming off their first UFC defeats, setting up a rebound opportunity after losses to Nassourdine Imavov and Brendan Allen, respectively.
- Paulo Costa is reported to face Brunno Ferreira after beating Roman Kopylov, while Ferreira enters on a three-fight winning streak capped by a decision over Marvin Vettori.
- The middleweight slate aligns with broader contender sorting as Khamzat Chimaev’s near-term activity remains unclear and Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez is scheduled for February.