At UFC 326 on March 7, 2026—the first UFC event broadcast live on CBS—Cody Garbrandt survived a low blow and vomited in the ring en route to a controversial split decision over Xiao Long. Rodolfo Bellato earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus with a TKO debut, Donte Johnson stayed undefeated, and fans booed heavily amid standout action beyond Charles Oliveira's BMF title win over Max Holloway (detailed separately).
UFC 326, held March 7, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, drew massive online attention, topping Google searches for UFC topics.
While Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway to win the BMF title in the main event (see our dedicated recap), the co-main event—or a featured bout depending on billing—saw former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (now competing at flyweight?) edge China's Xiao Long via split decision. Garbrandt absorbed a low blow and a brutal strike that left him vomiting in the ring. Despite judges unanimously scoring 28-27 for Garbrandt (with penalties deducted from Long), 63.6% of media scores favored Long 28-27, fueling controversy.
Light heavyweight Rodolfo Bellato dazzled in his UFC debut, improving to 13-3-1 (1 NC) with a first-round TKO of Luke Fernandez via left hook and ground strikes. After a tough 2025, Bellato reflected, “2025, a hard but a year full of learning experiences... To begin like that, it means that 2026 is going to be a great year,” securing a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Fond du Lac's Donte Johnson extended his perfect 8-0 record with a split decision over Cody Brundage, his first bout to go the full three rounds. Middleweight Caio Borralho also prevailed via unanimous decision (30-27) over Reinier de Ridder.
Fan boos echoed throughout, targeting Oliveira's grappling-heavy win and even commentator Joe Rogan, contrasting the BMF belt's striking legacy. The event marked UFC's return to Las Vegas airwaves via CBS.
