Following Charles Oliveira‘s decisive victory over Max Holloway on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor quickly voiced his interest in a potential bout. Oliveira secured the BMF championship through a dominant grappling performance, overwhelming Holloway despite the latter’s impressive striking credentials.
The fight’s style, heavily favoring Oliveira’s ground game, drew mixed reactions from the audience, who typically favor stand-up combat in BMF title matchups. McGregor seized the moment to put Oliveira on notice.
If they want, I’ll spank Charlie [Oliveira].
UFC President Dana White Confirms Active Discussions with McGregor
The UFC recently announced six fights for the upcoming UFC The White House event in June, scheduled in Washington D.C. The card includes a heavyweight interim title clash between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane, alongside a lightweight championship fight featuring Ilia Topuria defending against Justin Gaethje. McGregor is not part of this lineup but remains in dialogue with UFC leadership for a potential return.
“We are definitely talking to Conor, obviously,”
Dana White told reporters, confirming ongoing negotiations around McGregor’s place in future events.
Recap of UFC 326 Event and Upcoming Fight Schedule
Outside Oliveira’s win over Holloway, Saturday’s UFC 326 featured several other notable finishes. Caio Borralho defeated Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event, while rising contender Raul Rosas Jr. earned a victory against Rob Font. Drew Dober secured a second-round stoppage over Michael Johnson, and Gregory Rodrigues scored a first-round knockout victory over Brunno Ferreira. These results were broadcast via Paramount+/CBS in the United States.
The UFC will continue with a Fight Night event on March 14 at its Meta APEX facility in Las Vegas. Later in March, Israel Adesanya will headline UFC Fight Night 271 in Seattle against Joe Pyfer in a middleweight contest. UFC 327, scheduled for Miami, Florida, will spotlight Jiri Prochazka defending the light heavyweight title against Carlos Ulberg.
Looking ahead to June, the lightweight title matchup between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje is set to headline the high-profile UFC The White House event, promising an exciting chapter for the division and the promotion.
