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Charles Oliveira Fires Back at BMF Critics, Willing to Give Up Belt Over ‘Stand and Bang’ Demands

Charles Oliveira stands firm on his UFC 326 BMF title outing with Max Holloway and vows to use his full arsenal whenever necessary.

By Kshitiz Kumar Singh · Yahoo

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 3:41 AM

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Charles Oliveira stated he is willing to surrender his BMF belt over demands to only strike during fights.
Oliveira won the BMF championship from Max Holloway via unanimous decision at UFC 326 in March.
During the Holloway bout, Oliveira executed five takedowns and controlled the action on the ground for nearly 21 minutes.

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UFC BMF champion Charles Oliveira has declared he is willing to surrender his BMF title if critics demand he abandon grappling in favor of a striking-only approach. The Brazilian fighter pushed back against fans and observers who criticized his tactical style after capturing the symbolic championship belt.

Oliveira secured the BMF title against Max Holloway at UFC 326 in March by utilizing a grappling-heavy game plan, logging five takedowns and almost 21 minutes of ground control to take a unanimous decision. He is scheduled to defend the belt against Diego Lopes in December at UFC 335.

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Charles Oliveira Fires Back at BMF Critics, Willing to Give Up Belt Over ‘Stand and Bang’ Demands

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