Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Charles Oliveira (red gloves) reacts after the fight with Arman Tsarukyan (not pictured) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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Leaked UFC 324 Title Fight Vanishes After UFC Brazil Deletes Post, Fuels Massive Speculation Among Fans

Social media leaks have become part of the promotional game in modern combat sports. Someone hits send too early, information goes public before it’s supposed to, and chaos erupts. Sometimes these leaks are genuine accidents, other times they’re calculated marketing moves disguised as mistakes. UFC 324 just got a major slip up as they had to delete the post shortly.

This event represents a massive moment for the promotion. It is the first major event under their new $7.7 billion Paramount broadcast deal. That partnership eliminates PPV costs, potentially saving hardcore fans close to a thousand dollars annually. With stakes that high, the UFC needs a stacked card to launch this new era properly. But a leaked UFC 324 title fight vanishes after UFC Brazil deletes post, fueling massive speculation among fans about what was planned and why it got pulled from the January card.

UFC 324: The BMF Title Fight That Almost Was

Saturday afternoon brought major excitement when the official UFC Brazil account accidentally posted an announcement that UFC 324 had added a third title fight. The graphic and caption revealed Max Holloway would defend his BMF belt against Charles Oliveira. The Portuguese announcement read that the meeting of thick shells would define the toughest guy in the UFC at the first event of 2026.

That matchup makes absolute sense from multiple angles. Holloway currently holds the BMF championship after knocking out Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in spectacular fashion. Oliveira remains one of the most dangerous and exciting fighters in the lightweight division despite recent setbacks. A rematch between these two warriors would deliver guaranteed fireworks and add significant star power to a card that’s been receiving criticism.

🚨 The official UFC Brazil page posted then deleted a fight announcement for Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira for the BMF title at #UFC324 in January 👀🤔 pic.twitter.com/FsmOThPcda
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 29, 2025

The post disappeared within minutes, but not before fans screenshot the announcement and started spreading it across social media platforms. Hope built quickly that UFC 324 was getting the boost it desperately needed. However, it was later confirmed the fight is not being added to the event and the leak resulted from miscommunication. The early internal plans for UFC 324 did feature Holloway vs Oliveira for the BMF title, but plans changed for reasons not yet disclosed publicly.

Why Fans Are Frustrated With UFC 324

The flagship Paramount event is currently headlined by Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight championship serves as co-main event. Sean O’Malley vs Song Yadong occupies the third spot. On paper, that’s solid matchmaking with recognizable names and genuine stakes.

🚨🔥 All UFC 324 fights that were announced today by Dana White.

First Paramount UFC event is STACKED!! pic.twitter.com/pwKPY0ELJo
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) November 27, 2025

But fans remain unhappy, particularly because the main event doesn’t feature Arman Tsarukyan, who consolidated his position as the division’s top contender with a dominant win over Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar. Giving Pimblett an interim title shot ahead of Tsarukyan feels like promotional favoritism over merit-based rankings. The British fighter has star power and a massive following, but his resume doesn’t scream “next in line for championship gold” compared to what Tsarukyan has accomplished.

Adding fuel to fan frustration was the announcement of UFC 325 being headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes 2. Fans are claiming the UFC is trending toward WWE-style booking rather than legitimate sporting competition. Some even threatened boycotting the promotion, though those threats rarely materialize into actual reduced viewership when fight night arrives.

(Image Credit: Mark J. Rebilas – Imagn Images)

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