Former champion surrenders to Charles Oliveira's opponent ahead of UFC 326: 'Nobody can take that away from him'

Charles before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/charlesdobronxs

With just over a week to go before the highly anticipated clash between Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway for the BMF title, the MMA world has reacted in different ways to the duel, but always positively. Even though they are two top-level athletes known for their aggressiveness, for Robert Whittaker , "The Blessed One" will never lose the title, even if he doesn't leave the octagon with the belt.

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In an interview with 'Submission Radio' last Wednesday (25), the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) spoke about his admiration for the Hawaiian and said that regardless of the result in the next numbered event, the nickname of tough fighter will never leave Holloway.

“Max is definitely the BMF. I don’t think he can lose this title. He was winning all five rounds and then pointed to the center of the octagon. He can’t lose this no matter what happens, because nobody does,” he stated.

🩸🤝 Robert Whittaker says Max Holloway can't lose the BMF title because he's the only BMF in the UFC:

“You can't beat up 5 rounds and then point to the center of the Octagon. (Laughs)

[He] doesn't lose the BMF no matter what, because nobody does that.”

(via @SubmissionRadio ) pic.twitter.com/dn4XRD9v8B

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) February 26, 2026

Charles do Bronx is coming off a big win in Brazil.

Charles Oliveira finishes Gamrot at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

One of the biggest names in Ultimate history, Charles last stepped into the octagon in October of last year. On that occasion, he faced Mateusz Gamrot in the main event of UFC Rio. The "Blamed Lion" showed no mercy to his opponent, finishing the fight with a rear-naked choke in the second round, becoming the first to defeat the Polish fighter in this manner and extending his record of finishes by stoppage in the organization.

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