The BMF title was on the line as theOctagonreturned to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for another big UFC numbered event.
The night sawCharles Oliveiradethrone Max Holloway as the UFC’s BMF champion, while a number of fringe contenders claimed important victories for their respective careers.
Here are our power rankings for the main card winners from UFC 326 in Las Vegas.
In terms of a sheer “wow” moment, Drew Dober’s flatlining of fellow lightweight vet Michael Johnson topped the list of eye-catching performances on Saturday night’s main card.
He might not be in a position to challenge for championship gold, but Dober brings guaranteed action and excitement to the Octagon every time he competes. From his walkout, to Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It”, to his all-action fighting style, Dober is must-see TV every time he fights.
He wins some, he loses some. But when he wins, it’s generally highlight-reel stuff, and that’s exactly what he delivered on Saturday as he starched Johnson with a colossal shot to claim his 11th UFC knockout and extend his record as the man with the most UFC knockouts in the 155-pound division. It also earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
“Robocop” was on a revenge mission at UFC 326, and he got what he came for.
Rodrigues was stunned in the first round by a debuting Brunno Ferreira when they first met back at UFC 283 in January 2023. But since then, Rodrigues has been on a great run that has only been partially slowed by a loss to former title challenger Jared Cannonier.
But when he received the opportunity to exorcise his demons and avenge his loss to Ferreira at UFC 326, he took the opportunity with both hands which, with a set ofMMA gloveson, are among the most dangerous in the world at 185 pounds.
He put his devastating knockout power to good use to flatten Ferreira in less than half the time it took for him to defeat Rodrigues in their first meeting as “Robocop” put things right with a jaw-dropping fini that saw him pick up a cool $100k as one of the Performances of the Night.
Source: LowKickMMA.com