UFC 326 is hours away, and we're that much closer to the highly-anticipated showdown for the BMF title featuring two of the UFC's most popular athletes. Get the latest betting odds and best bets from MMANews!
In the main event of UFC 326, Max Holloway puts the BMF title on the line against Charles Oliveira.
Holloway, a former featherweight champion, claimed that symbolic belt with his highlight performance against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. He then became the first in UFC history to retain the championship by defeating Dustin Poirier at UFC 318.
Oliveira, the former lightweight champion, comes into this contest off a submission win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Rio in October.
The co-main event will be a middleweight battle that features Caio Borralho and Reinier de Ridder. Both men are coming off losses, to Nassourdine Imavov and Brendan Allen, respectively, and trying to stay relevant in the UFC middleweight title picture.
Other fights scheduled for the main card include a bantamweight bout between Rob Font and Raul Rosas Jr., a lightweight contest featuring Drew Dober and Michael Johnson, and a middleweight matchup featuring Gregory Rodrigues and Brunno Ferreira.
On top of that, UFC 326 will be the first to get a live spotlight on CBS, with the network broadcasting the final hour of the prelims and the first hour of the main card.
UFC 326 Betting Odds
Here are the latest betting odds for UFC 326, as of 2:30pm ET, courtesy of DraftKings:
Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 5:30 PM ET)
Light Heavyweight: Luke Fernandez (-218) vs. Rodolfo Bellato (+180)
Light Heavyweight: Rafael Tobias (-180) vs. Diyar Nurgozhay (+150)
Flyweight: Sumudaerji (-218) vs. Jesus Aguilar (+180)
Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 7 PM ET [CBS 8 PM - 9 PM ET])
Flyweight: Cody Durden (+142) vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (-170)
Featherweight: Ricky Turcios (+154) vs. Alberto Montes (-185)
Middleweight: Donte Johnson (-900) vs. Cody Brundage(+600)
Bantamweight: Cody Garbrandt (+136) vs. Xiao Long (-162)
Main Card (Paramount+, 9 PM ET [CBS 9 PM - 10 PM ET])
Middleweight: Gregory Rodrigues (-162) vs. Brunno Ferreira (+136)
Lightweight: Drew Dober (-130) vs. Michael Johnson (+110)
Bantamweight: Rob Font (+220) vs. Raul Rosas Jr. (-270)
Middleweight: Caio Borralho (-250) vs. Reinier de Ridder (+205)
Lightweight: BMF Championship: Max Holloway (-215) vs. Charles Oliveira (+165)
UFC 326 Predictions & Best Bets
Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira: Oliveira should have the grappling advantage in this one, but how much of it will he actually use? He's been focusing on his striking during training, but the more he has stand-and-bang trade-offs with Holloway, the more risky it's going to get for him. Holloway should win this matchup, but Oliveira shouldn't be counted out completely -- and that should be reflected in this fight's best bet. (Prediction: Holloway) (Best Bet: Over 2.5 rounds [-130]
Caio Borralho vs. Reinier de Ridder: Both of these men need a win, and I fully expect RdR to try and use his grappling to take control of this fight from up top. Borralho is the better of the two when it comes to striking; however, even if the fight goes to the ground, Borralho might be the more well-rounded fighter, and that gives trouble to de Ridder. I wouldn't rule de Ridder out, but Borralho feels the more comfortable fighter when selecting a winner. (Prediction: Borralho) (Best Bet: Fight goes the distance [-150])
Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr.: This is going to be a true test for Rosas Jr. Font might have losses in three of his last five and four of his last eight, but he's a tough and durable fighter. He's the level of competition Rosas has never faced before. Rosas won't finish Font, but in this striker vs. grappler matchup, I expect Rosas' youth and grappling abilities to do enough to get the nod. (Prediction: Rosas) (Best Bet: Rosas via decision [-120])
Drew Dober vs. Michael Johnson: These two are veterans who can bring the fight to a halt at any point. Hopefully this one ends being a fun striking battle, but this fight is a risky play for a bet, even if Johnson is the better fighter by the statistical numbers. Both of these guys are tough, but perhaps one shot ends up compromising one of these two to the point they don't see the final bell. (Prediction: Johnson) (Best Bet: Fight does NOT go the distance [-150])
Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferreira: Rodrigues was knocked out by Ferreira when these two faced off for the first time at UFC 283. "Robocop" should be smarter here and not let himself get into a wild firefight. These two have power that the fight could fall either way, but they're tough enough and smarter to one another now that this one won't be as quick a finish. (Prediction: Rodrigues) (Best Bet: Over 1.5 rounds [-110])
Cody Garbrandt vs. Xiao Long: Garbrandt has fought the tougher, championship-level competition, and Long is coming in off a long layoff. But it's clear Garbrandt's best days are behind him. Garbrandt will look to use his reach, while Long will look to get inside and make things a brawl. Taking Garbrandt is risky as heck, but this fight should be winnable for him. If not, perhaps it really is the end of the road for "No Love." (Prediction: Garbrandt) (Best Bet: Garbrandt moneyline [+140])
Donte Johnson vs. Cody Brundage: After a strong performance on Dana White's Contender Series last year, Donte Johnson had a strong UFC debut with his submission of Sedriques Dumas. Now he takes on Cody Brundage, who is a finisher in his own right but has been used (and is being positioned here) as someone for up-and-comers to get a win over. There aren't too many great betting plays here given the extremely wide odds, so we'll go with the "safest" one. (Prediction: Johnson) (Best Bet: Johnson via KO/TKO/DQ in Round 1 [+120])
Ricky Turcios vs. Alberto Montes: Turcios has had a tough going for him since winning TUF, while Montes makes his UFC debut here coming in off a strong performance on Dana White's Contender Series in 2024. Montes will be able to use his grappling to dictate the pace in this one, and he'll be dangerous on the ground. It's just a matter of if Montes can get the finish. (Prediction: Montes)(Best Bet: Montes via submission [+250])
Cody Durden vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel: Durden has faced some decent flyweight competition, but he's lost five of his last six. Tumendemberel, meanwhile, has impressed on Road to UFC and fought Carlos Hernandez in a close split decision loss at UFC Macau in November 2024. Durden might try to not take chances here knowing his UFC tenure might be in jeopardy, but Tumendemberel is just too talented a prospect. (Prediction: Tumendemberel) (Best Bet: Under 2.5 rounds [-135])
Sumudaerji vs. Jesus Aguilar: This feels like a striker vs. grappler battle, with Sumudaerji having the greater height, reach, and striking numbers, while Aguilar is the grappler between the two. A slight edge might go to Sumudaerji's way, but this is a fight you might not see a finish in. (Prediction: Sumudaerji) (Best Bet: Fight goes the distance [-160])
Rafael Tobias vs. Diyar Nurgozhay: Tobias is a strong grappler, but Nurgozhay has shown great defense in that area. The problem? Tobias is probably the better of the two in terms of striking as well. Nurgozhay's takedown defense stats can't always be perfect, and this fight might be the biggest threat to that. (Prediction: Tobias) (Best Bet: Tobias via submission +165)
Luke Fernandez vs. Rodolfo Bellato: Bellato's had a string of tough luck in the UFC, and now he's being set up against a rising up and comer who's developing into a well-rounded combatant. Might be another tough night at the office for Bellato. Fernandez is active as a grappler and can change the fight's momentum with one solid punch. After needing just 15 seconds to earn a UFC contract against Rafael Pergentino, look for another strong performance from the former CFFC champion. (Prediction: Fernandez) (Best Bet: Fernandez to win via KO/TKO/DQ in Round 1 [+240]))