The UFC 326 lineup has taken a major hit.
The third numbered UFC event of 2026 under the promotion’s new broadcast deal with Paramount+ is scheduled for March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The title will be crowned by reigning BMF champion Max Holloway, who will defend his title in a rematch against former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.
UFC 326 will also feature another rematch, with former title challengers Renato Moicano and Brian Ortega meeting in a 155-pound matchup. Elsewhere on the card, Caio Borralho is scheduled to take on Reinier de Ridder in an important middleweight clash. The UFC had initially announced five bouts for the event, but the lineup now appears to have lost one fight.
Paulo Costa reportedly withdraws from UFC 326 over Brunno Ferreira
According to a recent report from MMA journalist Leo Guimaraes, Paulo Costa has withdrawn from his scheduled middleweight bout against Brunno Ferreira at UFC 326, with no reason disclosed at this time.
Costa was last seen last July at UFC 318, where he earned a much-needed unanimous decision victory over Roman Kopylov. The win allowed “The Eraser” to snap a two-fight skid, including losses to former middleweight champions Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker in 2024.
The 34-year-old Brazilian has posted a 2-4 record in his last six appearances in the Octagon.
Meanwhile, Ferreira, who now needs a new opponent for UFC 326, is fresh off an impressive unanimous decision win over former title challenger Marvin Vettori at UFC 323 earlier this month.
The Hulk” is currently on a three-fight winning streak, with his last defeat coming at UFC 308 in October 2024, where he suffered a third-round submission loss to Abus Magomedov.
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