Middleweight
UFC 326: Middleweight Showdowns Highlight Brazilian Talent
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Amid the star-studded UFC 326 card on March 7, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas—headlined by Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira for the BMF title—the co-main event and main card opener spotlight middleweights. Caio Borralho faces Reinier de Ridder in a five-round clash, while Gregory Rodrigues seeks revenge against Bruno Ferreira in their rematch.
Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will meet in the main event at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18. The winner is positioned to challenge Sean Strickland for the middleweight title next.
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Jared Cannonier has stated that his long tenure near the top of the middleweight division entitles him to substantially higher pay from the UFC.