""I believe that if Charles goes after Holloway in the striking exchanges like he did with [Ilia] Topuria, it won't be a mistake," Miranda recently told Sherdog.com. "Topuria finishes the fight with one strike, while Holloway needs to impose his volume of strikes to break down his opponent. In fact, Charles has heavier hands than him and can finish the fight with one strike. Besides, by going for close-range combat, "do Bronxs" has a better chance of taking it to grappling, where he is clearly superior. Holloway has the advantage if he can keep the fight from mid- to long range.""
""Both are extremely aggressive strikers who don't back down," he said. "I think this fight will not reach the fifth round. This duel has everything to be the fight of the year, doing justice to the BMF belt.""
Charles Oliveira attacking Max Holloway in close-range striking exchanges, similar to his approach against Ilia Topuria, would capitalize on heavier hands and one-strike finishing power. Close-range fighting would increase opportunities to take the contest to grappling, where Oliveira holds a clear advantage. Holloway relies on imposing volume from mid- to long range and gains the edge if he can maintain distance. Both fighters are highly aggressive strikers who tend not to back down, increasing the likelihood of an intense bout that may end before the fifth round. The matchup is a rematch from 2015 and headlines UFC 326 on March 7 in Las Vegas.
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