Charles Oliveria: "This will be a war" - MMA X explodes as Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira BMF clash is officially announced

After weeks of speculation, Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira for the BMF title is finally official. Suffice it to say, fight fans are over the moon about the development.

Earlier today, the promotion announced the bout as the headliner for UFC 326, scheduled to take place on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In more good news, fans in the U.S. can view the event with a standard Paramount+ subscription, no pay-per-view required.

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Oliveira called for this fight after his UFC Rio win over Mateusz Gamrot, a challenge 'Blessed' wasted no time in accepting.

When the pair locked horns at UFC Fight Night 74 in 2015, it was the Hawaiian who came out on top via a first-round TKO, after 'do Bronx' suffered an esophageal injury.

Now with both Holloway and Oliveira as mainstays at lightweight, the upcoming BMF matchup could have major implications for the undisputed title picture. Naturally, excited fight fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts and opinions.

@Fityeth wrote:

"This will be a war."

@nfernalist chimed in:

"I think I speak for everyone when I say we’ll be sad no matter how this goes."

@jeffhargrove90 noted:

"Two of my favorites, this one can’t be bad, they just don’t know how to be boring in there."

However, @djjones__ opined:

"Charles has NEVER been in a BMF quality fight. Terrible for the brand. I’m over it."

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UFC 326: Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira opening odds

The bookmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook have Max Holloway as a -154 favorite for his BMF title clash against Charles Oliveira (+120 underdog). However, with the fight almost three months away, the moneyline may change significantly.

According to the current odds, a successful $100 bet on Holloway will return a payout of $164.94, while the same wager on the underdog will yield $220 if 'do Bronx' gets his hand raised.

Oliveira is currently ranked No.2 and Holloway No.3 in the lightweight division. A win at UFC 326 could help them get back in the title mix.

However, it would be hard for either party to stake a claim on the lightweight throne as long as Ilia Topuria remains champion, especially since both suffered brutal knockout losses to 'El Matador'.