NFL players didn’t waste any time this offseason. This weekend, Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, and Puka Nacua went to Las Vegas for UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena. The BMF title rematch was the main draw, pulling in several big names just weeks before the league year officially begins.
Tom Brady leads NFL stars to hype Oliveira vs. Holloway BMF title fight
Before UFC 326, a 2023 video of Sean Strickland dropping Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby during sparring went viralbecause Crosby ended up with a bloody nose. It escalated a feud between Tom Brady and Logan Paul.
After Brady called WWE “cute” compared to the NFL, Paul claimed he was a better athlete than anyone in the league andoffered a $1 million bet to fight any NFL player.
Aug 26, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Former NFL player Tom Brady on the field before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Former NFL player Tom Brady on the field before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Against that backdrop, T-Mobile Arena became a natural landing spot. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua were both spotted in attendance Saturday night as Max Holloway faced Charles Oliveira for the BMF title.
Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals and Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams were both spotted at the event. Nacua appeared several times on the broadcast, standing ringside and cheering between rounds. Burrow kept a lower profile but was seen watching the fight.
Joe Burrow is at UFC 326 tonight 👊👊 pic.twitter.com/43C3uq6kAq
— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) March 8, 2026
Tom Brady was also at the arena. The Bussin’ With The Boys social media account shared a video showing the seven-time Super Bowl champion at the event.
The GOAT 🐐 @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/zS5rRUh4hy
— Bussin’ With The Boys (@BussinWTB) March 8, 2026
And it is safe to say the night was a bit personal for Nacua, a Las Vegas native. Those who don’t know, he grew up playing youth football with UFC CEO Dana White’s son.
Oliveira dominated Holloway on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, winning a unanimous decision to become the new BMF champion. Oliveira used his grappling to control the match, taking Holloway down in every round and totaling over 20 minutes of ground control. With this win, Oliveira became the first fighter to hold both the BMF title and a previous undisputed lightweight championship.
In the co-main event, Caio Borralho defeated Reinier de Ridder by unanimous decision. Earlier on the card, Drew Dober knocked out Michael Johnson in the second round with a left hand.
Brady, Burrow, and Nacua were likely watching the main event, where “Do Bronx” controlled the fight with his epic grappling.