Charles Oliveira thought 'career was over' due to injury suffered in first Holloway fight

Charles Oliveira says he feared his career was over after a neck injury in his first fight with Max Holloway, a context resurfacing as they meet again at UFC 326 on March 7 in Las Vegas. The rematch, Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira, headlines UFC 326 with Holloway's BMF title at stake. Oliveira said he lost movement and sensation on his left side after the 2015 bout. The injury was initially described as an esophageal tear, though he later attributed it to his neck and recalled not feeling an IV in the ambulance. Both have since become UFC standouts: Holloway rebounded against Dustin Poirier after losing to Ilia Topuria; Oliveira defeated Mateusz Gamrot after a loss to Topuria.