Two big middleweight clashes will reportedly take place at UFC 326.
We already know that Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in a defense of his BMF title on March 7 in Las Vegas.
With the schedule quickly filling up for the first quarter of 2026, some other significant bouts are being targeted for this particular event.
Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t plan on staying in the middleweight division for much longer after winning the title back in August.
That doesn’t mean that several contenders who’d all like a shot at the undefeated champion aren’t going to push for this opportunity if they’re able to produce a big win in the coming months.
Caio Borralho vs Reinier de Ridder and Paulo Costa vs Brunno Ferreira reported for UFC 326
Khamzat Chimaev has already named Nassourdine Imavov as his next opponent and it seems unlikely that anyone will take that spot from the French contender.
Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez, who are booked to headline a Fight Night in Houston, Texas on February 21, will probably try to challenge that.
Several other names who will also be in and around the title picture if they win their next bouts have reportedly been added to UFC 326.