UFC 326: Lee Jeong-yeong vs Gaston Bolanos Preview & Prediction
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Two featherweights looking to build momentum meet on the UFC 326 early prelims, as South Korea’s Lee Jeong-Yeong takes on Peru’s Gaston Bolanos at T-Mobile Arena
Lee Jeong-yeong vs Gaston Bolanos facts
What time are Lee Jeong-yeong and Gaston Bolanos expected to walk out? Saturday March 7, 2026: 10:30pm
Where is UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 326
What TV channel is UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – Not televised
Where can I stream UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2? UK – TNT Sports can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – Paramount+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 main card
Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira (Lightweight)
Caio Borralho vs Reinier de Ridder (Middleweight)
Rob Font vs Raul Rosas Jr. (Bantamweight)
Drew Dober vs Michael Johnson (Lightweight)
Gregory Rodrigues vs Brunno Ferreira (Middleweight)
UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 prelims
Cody Garbrandt vs Xiao Long (Bantamweight)
Donte Johnson vs Cody Brundage (Middleweight)
Ricky Turcios vs Alberto Montes (Featherweight)
Cody Durden vs Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (Flyweight)
Su Mudaerji vs Jesus Santos Aguilar (Flyweight)
Rafael Tobias vs Diyar Nurgozhay (Light Heavyweight)
Lee Jeong-yeong vs Gaston Bolanos (Featherweight)
Luke Fernandez vs Rodolfo Bellato (Light Heavyweight)
Lee Jeong-yeong: Well-rounded Road to UFC graduate looking to find consistency
Lee Jeong-Yeong (11-3) earned his UFC contract through the Road to UFC tournament, picking up a quick armbar and a first-round knockout before edging a split decision in the finale. The South Korean showed a solid all-round skillset against Blake Bilder, mixing sharp kickboxing with effective grappling and ground-and-pound. However, a first-round TKO loss to Hyder Amil exposed defensive vulnerabilities – Lee tends to keep his hands low and relies on evasion rather than blocking and head movement, making him hittable against aggressive blitzes. His fast hands and judo-influenced clinch work remain his best weapons, though finishing power at featherweight has yet to fully translate at the UFC level.
Gaston Bolanos: Muay Thai specialist with dangerous tools but clear vulnerabilities
Gaston Bolanos (8-5) brings a deep Muay Thai and kickboxing pedigree into the octagon, with creative weapons including a signature spinning elbow that has produced highlight-reel finishes earlier in his career. The Peruvian carries decent power on the feet and is at his most dangerous fighting at range, stepping in with his straight right to close distance. His UFC record sits at 2-2, with decision wins over Aaron Phillips and Cortavious Romious and fight-ending losses to Marcus McGhee and Quang Le. Those defeats revealed a recurring issue – Bolanos struggles significantly on the ground, having been taken down repeatedly in his bouts, and he has a tendency to counter with his hands down, leaving himself open to clean shots.
Lee Jeong-yeong vs Gaston Bolanos prediction
This fight should primarily take place on the feet where both men are most comfortable, but the paths to victory differ significantly. Bolanos will look to control range and land his step-in straight right, a weapon that could trouble Lee given the Korean's habit of keeping his hands low and relying on backward evasion rather than lateral movement. Bolanos will also want to establish his right rear kick early but Lee's speed on the feet should allow him to evade it comfortably, particularly in the opening round before fatigue sets in. If Bolanos can time Lee stepping in, there's potential to catch him clean in the later rounds when Lee historically becomes less careful defensively.
However, Lee holds meaningful advantages in volume and versatility. His fast hands, two-shot combinations, and willingness to mix in kicks give him more avenues to score. Crucially, Lee has shown capable grappling — strong takedown defence, effective clinch work against the fence, and the ability to reverse positions. If he chooses to initiate takedowns, Bolaños' clear weakness on the ground becomes the defining factor.
Bolanos' tendency to throw counters with his hands down is a concern against a fighter with Lee's hand speed, and while Lee may lack knockout power, his pace and variety should allow him to outwork Bolanos across three rounds. This fight carries a hint of a betting trap given the odds, but Lee's broader skillset gives him the edge.
Prediction: Lee Jeong-Yeong to win
