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Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of UFC 326, which takes place live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Main Card (9pm EST., Paramount+)
BMF Championship
#3 (LW) Charles Oliveira def. Max Holloway by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to win the championship
#7 Caio Borralho def. #8 Reiner De Ridder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Raul Rosas Jr. def. #13 Rob Font by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Drew Dober def. Michael Johnson by TKO via strikes (1:53, R2)
#13 Gregory Rodrigues def. #15 Bruno Ferreira by KO via punch (1:47, R1)
Preliminary Card (7pm EST., Paramount+)
Cody Garbrandt def. Xiao Long by unanimous decision (28-27, 28-27, 28-27)
Donte Johnson def. Cody Brundage by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Alberto Montes def. Ricky Turcios by submission via d’arce choke (0:40, R2)
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel def. Cody Durden by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Early Preliminary Card (5:30pm EST., Paramount+)
Sumudaerji def. Jesus Aguilar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Diyar Nurgozhay def. Rafael Tobias by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Rodolfo Bellato def. Luke Fernandez by TKO via strikes (2:42, R1)
- Round By Round Coverage -
BMF Championship
Max Holloway (c) vs. #3 (LW) Charles Oliveira
Round One: The round begins with Oliveira attacking Holloway with some leg kicks, Holloway starts peppering Oliveira with combinations. Oliveira scores a takedown on Holloway after landing a few rights, Oliveira gains side control while landing ground and pound on Holloway. Holloway stands up and Oliveira jumps on his back, Oliveira starts hunting for rear naked chokes on Holloway. Oliveira attacks Holloway with more ground and pound, Oliveira hunts for more submissions as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Oliveira
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Oliveira scores a takedown on Holloway and he gets the open guard. Oliveira transitions to the half guard on Holloway, Oliveira transitions to back control against Holloway. Oliveira attacks Holloway with a lot of ground and pound, Oliveira continues hunting for submissions against Holloway until the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Oliveira (Score: 20-18 for Oliveira)
(Note: The Paramount+ stream died in the beginning of Round 3.)
Round Three: The feed begins with Oliveira in the full mount on a downed Holloway, Oliveira attacks Holloway with ground and pound. Oliveira transitions to the half guard against Holloway, Oliveira maintains top control on Holloway as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Oliveira (Score: 30-27 for Oliveira)
Round Four: The round begins with Oliveira accidentally kicking Holloway low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Oliveira attacking Holloway with a high kick. Holloway responds by popping Oliveira with a right, Oliveira looks for a takedown and he finally gets it on Holloway. Oliveira attacks Holloway with a lot of ground and pound before getting back control, Oliveira keeps back control as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Oliveira (Score: 40-36 for Oliveira)
Round Five: The round begins with the fighters trading kicks, Oliveira nails Holloway with a right before Holloway scores a takedown on him. Holloway attacks Oliveira with some ground and pound, Oliveira scrambles to get the fight standing again. Oliveira scores a takedown again and he gets the open guard, Holloway scrambles to his feet and Oliveira holds him against the fence. The fighters separate and swing wildly at each other as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Oliveira (Final Score: 50-45 for Oliveira)
Official Result: #3 (LW) Charles Oliveira def. Max Holloway by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to win the championship
#7 Caio Borralho vs. #8 Reiner De Ridder
Round One: The round begins with Borralho attacking De Ridder with a spinning body kick, De Ridder attacks Borralho with some leg kicks. Borralho and De Ridder both crack each other with right hooks, Borralho causes De Ridder to slip after landing a right. De Ridder accidentally nails Borralho low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with De Ridder landing a combo on Borralho. Borralho responds by cracking De Ridder with a straight left, Borralho attacks De Ridder with multiple lefts. De Ridder responds by landing a three punch combination, Borralho rocks a swinging De Ridder with a counter right. De Ridder scores a takedown on Borralho and Borralho gets right back up, De Ridder holds Borralho against the fence while landing knee strikes. De Ridder gets Borralho down again and Borralho gets up as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Borralho
Round Two: The round begins with Borralho rocking De Ridder with a right, Borralho goes back to landing leg kicks on De Ridder. De Ridder throws a knee and Borralho lands a counter left, De Ridder looks for a takedown and Borralho defends. The fighters trade a few strikes while remaining in the clinch, the fighters separate and Borralho throws more leg kicks. De Ridder starts landing combinations against Borralho, De Ridder clinches with Borralho as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for De Ridder (Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Borralho swinging wildly against De Ridder, Borralho shoves a swinging De Ridder to the ground and he pops back up. Borralho scores a takedown on De Ridder and he gets the half guard, De Ridder tries scrambling while on his back and Borralho keeps top control. De Ridder scrambles to his feet and he swings away at Borralho, De Ridder stuns a backing Borralho with a combination. Borralho goes back to landing leg kicks on De Ridder followed by a right, De Ridder throws a high kick as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Borralho (Final Score: 29-28 for Borralho)
Official Result: #7 Caio Borralho def. #8 Reiner De Ridder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#13 Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
Round One: The round begins with Rosas Jr attacking Font with a left, Rosas Jr starts attacking Font with leg kicks. Font responds with some leg kicks of his own against Rosas Jr, Rosas Jr lands a counter right on a swinging Font. Font backs up Rosas Jr after landing a trio of rights, Rosas Jr scores a takedown on Font and he gets the open guard. Font scrambles to his feet and Rosas Jr gets him back down, Font gets up and Rosas Jr gets him down again. Font keeps getting up and Rosas Jr keeps getting him down as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Rosas Jr.
Round Two: The round begins with Rosas Jr cracking Font with a left, Rosas Jr scores a takedown and Font scrambles to get top control. Rosas Jr scrambles and he winds up getting top control on Font, Rosas Jr attacks Font with some ground and pound. Font gets up and Rosas Jr gets him down again while keeping top control, Font scrambles to his feet and Rosas Jr gets him right back down. Rosas Jr maintains top control as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Rosas Jr. (Score: 20-18 for Rosas Jr.)
Round Three: The round begins with Font swinging away at Rosas Jr, Rosas Jr scores a takedown on a swinging Font and he gets side control. Font tries scrambling and Rosas Jr maintains top control, Font gets up and Rosas Jr keeps him against the fence before dragging him back to the ground. Font tries getting up and Rosas Jr holds him down as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Rosas Jr. (Final Score: 30-27 for Rosas Jr.)
Official Result: Raul Rosas Jr. def. #13 Rob Font by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Drew Dober vs. Michael Johnson
Round One: The round begins with Johnson and Dober swinging away at each other, Johnson starts landing leg kicks on Dober. Johnson backs up a kicking Dober with a two punch combination, Dober starts landing his own leg kicks. Dober cracks Johnson with a left during a quick exchange, Johnson responds with a left of his own. Dober stuns Johnson after landing a right hook, Dober attacks Johnson with a variety of kicks. Johnson backs up Dober after landing a three strike combo, Johnson lands a few more jabs as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Johnson
Round Two: The round begins with Dober taking a few swings at Johnson, Johnson cracks a swinging Dober with a counter right. Dober goes back to attacking Johnson with leg kicks, Johnson lands a counter right on a kicking Dober. Dober responds by popping Johnson with a left hook, Dober levels Johnson with a left and Johnson goes out cold.
Official Result: Drew Dober def. Michael Johnson by TKO via strikes (1:53, R2)
#13 Gregory Rodrigues vs. #15 Bruno Ferreira
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Rodrigues looks for short lefts against Ferreira. Ferreira starts landing leg kicks against Rodrigues, Rodrigues levels Ferreira with a straight right and Ferreira goes out cold.
Official Result: #13 Gregory Rodrigues def. #15 Bruno Ferreira by KO via punch (1:47, R1)
Cody Garbrandt vs. Xiao Long
Round One: The round begins with Long attacking Garbrandt with some leg kicks, Garbrandt responds with his own leg kicks. Long cracks Garbrandt with a head kick that stuns the fighter, Long then nails Garbrandt with a body kick. Long keeps Garbrandt at a distance while throwing a variety of kicks, Garbrandt grabs Long and he backs him into the fence. Garbrandt cracks Long with an elbow strike as they separated, Garbrandt then kicks Long in the midsection. Long nails a dipping Garbrandt with another head kick, Garbrandt scores a takedown on Long and Long pops back up. The fighters separate and Garbrandt lands another elbow strike as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Long
Round Two: The round begins with Garbrandt attacking Long with leg kicks, Long looks for a takedown and Garbrandt defends before landing a knee strike. Long nails Garbrandt with a kick to the midsection, Long trips up a kicking Garbrandt with a leg kick. Garbrandt grabs Long and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and Garbrandt fails at another takedown attempt. Long also continues attacking Garbrandt with some high kicks, the fighters accidentally clash heads as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Long (Score: 20-18 for Long)
Round Three: The round begins with Long attacking Garbrandt with a variety of kicks, Long accidentally hits Garbrandt low and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Long accidentally kicking Garbrandt low again and the fight is halted again. The action resumes with the referee taking a point from Long for multiple low blows, the fight resumes with the fighters swinging wildly at each other. Long accidentally nails Garbrandt low again and the fight is halted again, the ref takes another point from Long again. The action resumes with Long swinging away at Garbrandt, Garbrandt cracks Long with a three punch combination. Long chases a running Garbrandt while leaping at him as well, Garbrandt and Long get into a brief exchange. Garbrandt nails Long with another multiple punch combination, Long cracks a backing Garbrandt with a high kick. Long tries getting Garbrandt to the ground and Garbrandt nails him with a knee strike, Long scores a takedown on Garbrandt as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-7 for Garbrandt (Final Score: 28-27 for Garbrandt)
Official Result: Cody Garbrandt def. Xiao Long by unanimous decision (28-27, 28-27, 28-27)
Donte Johnson vs. Cody Brundage
Round One: The round begins with Brundage scoring a takedown on a swinging Johnson, Brundage stays in the half guard while doing very little. Johnson scrambles to his feet against a swinging Brundage, Brundage nails a swinging Johnson with a counter right. Brundage starts attacking Johnson with some leg kicks, Johnson swings away at Brundage as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Brundage
Round Two: The round begins with Johnson attacking Brundage with a high kick, Brundage and Johnson get into some exchanges. Brundage hunts for a takedown and Johnson defends while getting him in a front headlock, Brundage gets free and he scrambles to get back control on Johnson. Brundage rolls for an arm bar and Johnson defends before landing a lot of ground and pound, Johnson stands up and he allows Brundage to stand as well. Johnson accidentally pokes Brundage in the eye and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Brundage landing a front kick as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Johnson (Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Brundage taking a few swings at Johnson, Brundage goes for a takedown and Johnson defends. Johnson gets up and he allows Brundage to stand as well before trading jabs, Brundage looks to land rights on a swinging Johnson. Johnson follows Brundage around the cage while swinging away at him, Brundage and Johnson also exchange some leg kicks. Brundage continuously peppers an incoming Johnson with jabs, Brundage backs Johnson into the fence after eating a right. The fighters separate and Johnson swings away at Brundage, Brundage looks for a takedown and Johnson defends again. The fighters get back up and swing away at each other as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Johnson (Final Score: 29-28 for Johnson)
Official Result: Donte Johnson def. Cody Brundage by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Ricky Turcios vs. Alberto Montes
Round One: The round begins with Montes nearly cracking Turcios with a jump head kick, Turcios responds by throwing a three strike combination. Turcios grabs a kicking Montes and he backs him into the fence, the fighters trade strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, Turcios grabs Montes and he backs him into the fence. The fighters separate and Turcios swings away at Montes before eating a counter right, Montes stuns Turcios with a right followed by a knee strike. Montes lights up a swinging Turcios with an uppercut, Turcios hunts for a takedown again while eating a knee strike. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, Montes grabs the head of Turcios before landing a knee strike. Montes nails Turcios with front kicks to the midsection, Montes pops Turcios with a left hook as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Montes
Round Two: The round begins with Montes attacking Turcios with a high kick, Turcios backs up Montes while throwing kicks of his own. Turcios looks for a takedown and Montes puts him out cold after catches him in a d’arce choke.
Official Result: Alberto Montes def. Ricky Turcios by submission via d’arce choke (0:40, R2)
Cody Durden vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
Round One: The round begins with Durden attacking Tumendemberel with some leg kicks, Durden goes for a takedown and Tumendemberel catches him in a guillotine choke Durden survives and he gets top control on Tumendemberel, Tumendemberel scrambles to his feet and Durden controls him from behind. The fighters separate and exchange some leg kicks, Tumendemberel briefly looks for another choke and Durden defends again. Durden scores another takedown on Tumendemberel and he gets a front headlock on him, Tumendemberel scrambles and he manages to get top control on Durden. Durden rolls for an arm bar and Tumendemberel escapes to get the fight standing again, Durden looks for another takedown and Tumendemberel winds up in top control while landing ground and pound as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Tumendemberel
Round Two: The round begins with Tumendemberel attacking Durden with some leg kicks, Durden goes for a takedown and Tumendemberel defends before getting his leg trapped. Tumendemberel gets free and he gets back control on Durden, Durden shakes Tumendemberel offr of his back and he gains top control. Tumendemberel scrambles and he regains top control against Durden, Tumendemberel attacks Durden with some ground and pound. Durden scrambles and the fighters make it back to their feet, Tumendemberel scores a takedown on Durden and he gets side control. Tumendemberel lands more ground and pound before both fighters scramble to their feet, Tumendemberel and Durden exchange strikes as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Tumendemberel (Score: 20-18 for Tumendemberel)
Round Three: The round begins with Durden swinging wildly at Tumendemberel, Tumendemberel scores a takedown on Durden and he gets side control. Durden scrambles and he gains back control on Tumendemberel, Tumendemberel shakes Durden off of his back and he regains top control. Tumendemberel transitions to back control against Durden, Durden scramblesd again and he regains top control against Tumendemberel. Durden catches Tumendemberel in an arm triangle choke and Tumendemberel scrambles to get free, Durden attacks Tumendemberel with some ground and pound. Tumendemberel shakes Durden off of his back to regain top control on the ground, Tumendemberel and Durden have a final scramble as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Durden (Final Score: 29-28 for Tumendemberel)
Official Result: Nyamjargal Tumendemberel def. Cody Durden by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Sumudaerji vs. Jesus Aguilar
Round One: The round begins with Sumudaerji attacking Aguilar with a variety of kicks, Aguilar charges at Sumudaerji while throwing a looping left. Sumudaerji looks for the jump knee strike on a kicking Aguilar, Aguilar grabs Sumudaerji and he backs him into the fence. The fighters separate and Sumudaerji accidentally kicks Aguilar low to halt the fight, the action resumes with Sumudaerji landing more leg kicks on Aguilar. Sumudaerji stuns an incoming Aguilar with a high kick, Sumudaerji lands a wheel kick to the head of Aguilar. Sumudaerji hits a swinging Aguilar with a multiple punch combo, Sumudaerji keeps Aguilar at a distance while throwing a variety of kicks. Sumudaerji scores a takedown on Aguilar and he gets the half guard, Aguilar scrambles to his feet and he gets into an exchange with Sumudaerji as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Sumudaerji
Round Two: The round begins with Sumudaerji popping a swinging Aguilar with a counter right hook, Sumudaerji throws front kicks to keep Aguilar at a distance. Sumudaerji also backs up Aguilar after landing a pair of side kicks, Aguilar looks for a takedown and Sumudaerji scores one of his own. Aguilar gets Sumudaerji in his full guard while eating a few strikes, Aguilar tries landing strikes on Sumudaerji while on his back. Aguilar scrambles to get the fight standing again, Sumudaerji lands a few counter rights against a swinging Aguilar. Aguilar throws a few kicks at Sumudaerji as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Sumudaerji (Score: 20-18 for Sumudaerji)
Round Three: The round begins with Sumudaerji cracking a kicking Aguilar with a straight left, Sumudaerji scores a takedown on a swinging Aguilar and he gets the open guard. Aguilar scrambles to his feet and Sumudaerji drags him back to the ground, Sumudaerji transitions to back control against Aguilar. Aguilar scrambles to his feet and he gets Sumudaerji against the fence, Aguilar backs away from Sumudaerji before landing a few rights. Sumudaerji responds by landing a counter left against a swinging Aguilar, Aguilar scores a takedown on Sumudaerji after eating a knee strike. Aguilar lets Sumudaerji back up before swinging away at him, Sumudaerji lights up a swinging Aguilar with a multiple punch combination. Aguilar grabs Sumudaerji and he backs him into the fence, Sumudaerji gets free and he swings away at a backing Aguilar. Sumudaerji and Aguilar have a wild striking exchange as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Sumudaerji (Final Score: 30-27 for Sumudaerji)
Official Result: Sumudaerji def. Jesus Aguilar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Rafael Tobias vs. Diyar Nurgozhay
Round One: The round begins with the fighters trading some leg kicks, Nurgozhay and Tobias exchange body kicks as well. Nurgozhay pops a swinging Tobias with a counter left hook, Nurgozhay grabs Tobias and he backs him into the fence. Nurgozhay accidentally nails Tobias low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Nurgozhay cracking Tobias with a looping left. Nurgozhay continuously cracks Tobias with lefts, Nurgozhay also lands more body shots against Tobias. Nurgozhay pops Tobias with a multiple punch combination, Tobias and Nurgozhay simultaneously land rights on each other. Tobias attempts a spinning attack as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Nurgozhay
Round Two: The round begins with Nurgozhay attacking Tobias with a left to the midsection, Nurgozhay continues landing lefts against Tobias. Tobias looks for a takedown and Nurgozhay defends before a brief exchange takes place, Tobias holds Nurgozhay against the fence and Nurgozhay gets away before landing more strikes. Tobias backs up a swinging Nurgozhay after landing a pair of hooks, Tobias scores a takedown on Nurgozhay and he gets the full mount. Tobias attacks Nurgozhay with a lot of ground and pound, Nurgozhay scrambles and he gains top control on Tobias. Nurgozhay attacks Tobias with ground and pound of his own, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Nurgozhay (Score: 20-18 for Nurgozhay)
Round Three: The round begins with Nurgozhay popping Tobias with front kicks to the midsection, Nurgozhay keeps Tobias near the fence while swinging away at him, Tobias pops an incoming Nurgozhay with a short left hooks. Tobias backs Nurgozhay into the fence for a short time after swinging wildly at him, Tobias eats more strikes before landing a right on Nurgozhay. Nurgozhay also lands a bunch of leg kicks against Tobias, Tobias grabs Nurgozhay and he backs him into the fence. Tobias scores a takedown on Nurgozhay and he gets back control, Tobias catches Nurgozhay in a leg stretch as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Nurgozhay (Final Score: 30-27 for Nurgozhay)
Official Result: Diyar Nurgozhay def. Rafael Tobias by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Luke Fernandez vs. Rodolfo Bellato
Round One: The round begins with Fernandez nailing Bellato with a knee strike during a clinch, Fernandez also lands jabs against Bellato. Fernandez stuns Bellato after landing a trio of rights, Fernandez gets Bellato against the fence while trading strikes. The fighters separate and Fernandez lands more strikes, Bellato drops a swinging Fernandez with a counter left hook and he lands a ton of follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Rodolfo Bellato def. Luke Fernandez by TKO via strikes (2:42, R1)
