"Our new black belt, after demonstrating an incredible defense at [UFC 326]."
"Holloway put his BMF title on the line against Oliveira in the main event at UFC 326 on Saturday. "Blessed" was dominated by Oliveira on the ground for over 20 minutes en route to a unanimous decision loss."
Max Holloway faced Charles Oliveira in the BMF title main event at UFC 326, where he was dominated on the ground for over 20 minutes and lost via unanimous decision. Despite the loss, Holloway received recognition for his remarkable submission defense against the specialist grappler. His grappling coach Pedro Sauer, trained by legendary Rickson Gracie, awarded Holloway his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt that night in acknowledgment of his defensive performance. The fight generated mixed reactions from fans and analysts, with some praising Oliveira's dominance while others questioned whether the performance matched the BMF title's standards.
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