UFC 326's Only Four Finishes All Get Performance Bonuses

"Charles Oliveira opted to rely on his grappling, for the most part, in the night's main event, a rematch with Max Holloway for the latter's "BMF" title. Oliveira won the fight, but got a mixed reaction from fans who had anticipated a war for the belt meant to be held by the "baddest" man in MMA."

"Gregory "Robocop" Rodrigues won big money for his one-punch walk-off KO of Brunno Ferreira. The fight was a rematch dating back to 2023, when Ferreira finished Rodrigues. One fight later, lightweight knockout leader Drew Dober got his hands on Michael "The Menace" Johnson and put him away."

"With a lack of strong candidates for Fight of the Night at UFC 326, the promotion instead opted to award four Performance of the Night bonuses, to the only four finishes on the card. Rodolfo Bellato, Alberto Montes, who both had finishes on the prelims, earned the remaining two Performance of the Night bonuses at UFC 326. All four fighters pick up $100,000 for their efforts."

UFC 326 struggled as a numbered event, relying heavily on its main event between Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway for the BMF title. Oliveira won through grappling-focused tactics but received mixed reactions from fans expecting a more exciting fight. The card lacked standout performances for Fight of the Night consideration, prompting the UFC to award four $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses to the only four finishes. Gregory Rodrigues scored a one-punch walk-off KO over Brunno Ferreira in a rematch, while Drew Dober knocked out Michael Johnson. The CBS broadcast portion featured problematic fights, including a foul-filled bout between Cody Garbrandt and Xiao Long. The event drew 19,480 fans with an $8.3 million gate.

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