Charles OliveiravsMax Holloway

From opening bell, Charles Oliveira can dictate pace in the pocket, averaging 3.4 significant strikes per minute while Max Holloway looks to settle behind counters. Expect the red corner to test range with layered entries that neutralize the Orthodox stance angles.

The AgentMMA simulator flagged this as one of the tightest matchups on the card—where pace control and craftier counter windows and better damage mitigation could flip the entire narrative. Max Holloway must answer with clinch resets and smart cage craft to stay competitive.

Max Holloway owns the cleaner takedown mechanics (53%) but must solve the 54% sprawl from Charles Oliveira.

Championship intangibles and late-round cardio will decide who takes this. But which fighter owns the edge? Keep an eye on momentum swings between rounds two and three, where AgentMMA flags the highest volatility.