Charles OliveiravsMax Holloway

That Chandler fight showed he can control the chaos when he needs to, racking up nearly 15 minutes of control time and landing five takedowns. The guy's a submission artist who can also piece you up on the feet. His coach Diego Lima has been running camp in Sao Paulo, preparing specifically for a standup war while keeping that grappling threat ready. This is a wild stylistic puzzle. Holloway's that high volume striker who just keeps coming, throwing hundreds of strikes like he did against Poirier. Oliveira's got that Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt magic and isn't afraid to get wild in the pocket. Both guys are Orthodox, both love to finish fights, and neither one backs down.

Holloway's never been submitted in the UFC, but Oliveira's choked out some absolute killers. The interesting wrinkle here is that Holloway himself has been heaping praise on Oliveira's improved striking, showing the respect these two legends have for each other heading into fight week. The BMF title is on the line at UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 7th, and both these legends are trying to cement their legacy at 155. Holloway's made it clear his ultimate goal is winning the undisputed lightweight championship, making this BMF defense a crucial step in that journey. Fans are still buzzing about that iconic knockout Holloway landed on Gaethje at UFC 300, pointing to the center of the cage with one second left. Can he keep it standing and drown Oliveira in volume, or does Charles find that neck and add another legendary submission to his resume? There's also been some fascinating talk about that mysterious 2016 injury Oliveira suffered in their first meeting, an esophagus tear that nobody could fully explain at the time and remains unsolved to this day.