Ufc 326 weigh-ins: Holloway and Oliveira make weight as one bout is lost
At the official weigh-ins for ufc 326 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira both cleared the scales: Holloway at 155. 5 pounds and Oliveira at 156. A preliminary featherweight bout was removed from the card after a late withdrawal tied to weight-cutting issues.
Ufc 326 official weigh-in results and the canceled bout
The headline rematch moved forward after the two fan favorites made use of the standard one-pound allowance for non-title fights. The BMF belt carried by Holloway is not an officially sanctioned title, so neither fighter was required to hit the 155-pound lightweight championship limit.
Organizers posted the official numbers for the card at the weigh-ins. The listed results were:
- Max Holloway (155. 5) vs. Charles Oliveira
- Caio Borralho vs. Reinier de Ridder (185. 5)
- Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr. (135. 5)
- Drew Dober vs. Michael Johnson (155. 5)
- Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferreira
- Cody Garbrandt vs. Xiao Long (135. 5)
- Donte Johnson (185. 5) vs. Cody Brundage (185. 5)
- Ricky Turcios vs. Alberto Montes (145. 5)
- Cody Durden (125. 5) vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (125. 5)
- Sumudaerji vs. Jesus Aguilar (125. 5)
A preliminary featherweight pairing was removed when Jeong Yeong Lee, who had stepped in on just over two weeks’ notice for Joo Sang Yoo, was forced to withdraw because of weight-cutting issues. Gaston Bolanos had already weighed in at 145. 5 pounds before the cancellation became final.
What the weights mean for Holloway and Oliveira
Both men made weight, keeping the rematch on track. Their earlier meeting in Saskatoon ended in under two minutes when Oliveira suffered a neck injury, and the return bout now carries the context of two Hall of Fame careers. Holloway has held a UFC title at 145 pounds, while Oliveira won at 155 pounds. In the Pound-for-Pound Rankings, Holloway is listed at No. 12 and Oliveira at No. 19.
The fact that both fighters hit the scales removes one layer of uncertainty ahead of the evening’s action, leaving focus on how their styles and histories will play out in the cage.
Late changes, betting chatter and what comes next
The card’s minor shake-up will affect the preliminary slate and any related wagering interest. A commentator identified as Sean offered a top-five bets breakdown for the event and included a bonus look at another card, noting the betting landscape surrounding ufc 326. With one fight lost at the weigh-ins, matchmakers and corners will adjust plans and recovery strategies as the event approaches.
As fight night approaches, the official numbers from the scales are final: Holloway and Oliveira are set to meet after both made weight, the preliminary featherweight contest has been removed following a weight-cutting withdrawal, and the rest of the card stands as posted. The weigh-ins resolved one set of questions, while leaving the outcomes in the cage to play out under the lights in Las Vegas.
