Author: Dan Hiergesell

Th action delivered as advertised last night (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., as Charles Oliveira put a stop to Michael Chandler in the second round to claim the vacant lightweight title (highlights HERE).

In addition to the lightweight title fight, a plethora of main card and “Prelims” contests lived up to their billing. Check them out below and let us know you’re favorite:

• Andre Muniz became the first fighter to submit Ronaldo Souza when he broke “Jacare’s” arm in the first round (highlights HERE)
• Middleweight prospect Jordan Wright returned to the win column with a first-round TKO finish over Jamie Pickett
• Featherweights Edson Barboza and Shane Burgos went toe-to-toe in a brutal PPV opener that saw Barboza capture a TKO win in the third

• Andrea Lee scored a beautiful triangle armbar over Antonina Shevchenko on the “Prelims” under card (highlights HERE)
• Women’s flyweight contender Priscila Cachoeira earned her second-straight knockout finish with a second-round stoppage over Gina Mazany
• Christos Giagos spoiled the Octagon return of striker Sean Soriano with a slick second-round D’Arce choke (see it HERE)

In order to sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $75,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC 262 bonus winners below:

Fight of the Night: Edson Barboza vs. Shane Burgos

Performance of the Night: Charles Oliveira

Performance of the Night: Christos Giagos

For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.

Charles Oliveira cashed in on his first UFC title shot last night (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when “Do Bronx” stopped former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler with a second-round TKO (punches) to claim the vacant lightweight strap.

Chandler cracked Oliveira in the early going and it forced “Do Bronx” to grab a takedown and eventually take Chandler’s back. Chandler defended perfectly and found a way back to his feet. That’s when Chandler caught Oliveira with a series of punches and sent him to the canvas. Chandler followed up with heavy ground-and-pound and nearly ended the fight.

In Round 2, Oliveira came out firing and caught Chandler with a brutal left hook. Chandler tried to recover but Oliveira was on him with a flurry of crisp punches. A barrage of left hands finished Chandler off along the cage and Oliveira walked away with the UFC lightweight title.

Check out the full fight highlights below courtesy of UFC/ESPN:

For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.

As soon as UFC 262 wraps up later tonight (Sat., May 15, 2021) live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., fight fans can check out the live post-fight press conference video above for all the best reaction and official bonus winners.

On a night that will feature a main event lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler, a co-headliner pitting 155-pound veteran Tony Ferguson against red-hot contender Beneil Dariush, and a featherweight scrap between top-flight strikers Edson Barboza and Shane Burgos, there will be much to talk about when the action winds down.

The post-fight presser is scheduled to go live at 1:15 a.m. ET (Sunday), and feature the biggest winners and losers from the card.

For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.

Andre Muniz became the first fighter to submit the legendary Jacare Souza earlier tonight (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when the young Brazilian scored a brutal first-round armbar that snapped Souza’s arm.

Souza looked good in the early going as he was able to land some strikes along the cage and score a brief takedown. Muniz quickly regrouped and implemented his own wrestling to take Souza down multiple times. The young middleweight found a window to jump on Souza’s back and attempt a rear-naked choke, but Jacare shook him off. That’s when Muniz grabbed a hold of Souza’s arm and sat back. He cranked and Souza’s arm snapped. Muniz let go and the fight was over.

Check out the highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

No fighter has ever submitted Souza in MMA competition so this win is a massive feather in the cap of Muniz. The brash middleweight said he was the better grappler coming into this fight and most thought he was crazy. In the end, Munoz proved he has some serious ground skills and deserves a run at the division’s top 15.

For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.

Andrea Lee captured the biggest win of her career earlier tonight (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when she finished veteran fighter Antonina Shevchenko via second-round submission (triangle armbar).

Lee looked good from the opening bell as she was able to land some sold strikes and go toe-to-toe with Shevchenko, who relied heavily on her Muay Thai clinch. At the start of Round 2 Lee was able to rush in and score top control during a transition to the mat. She worked a triangle choke for nearly three minutes before switching her position and slapping in the triangle armbar with moments left in the round.

Check out the highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

Lee was 3-3 in UFC competition without any finishes coming into this “Prelims” affair so this was a massive win for her stock in the women’s flyweight division. This submission win should land “KGB” a top 10 opponent her next time as she tries to regain her momentum towards title contention.

For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.

Priscila Cachoeira earned another hard-fought knockout win earlier tonight (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when the Brazilian fighter put a stop to Gina Mazany via second-round TKO (punches).

This was all Mazany in the early going as she levied her wrestling to score takedown after takedown and really started to take over. Cachoeira kept busy off her back and even cut Mazany in the second round. Mazany started to tire from keeping up such pressure and the referee decided to stand the two women up. From there, Cachoeira was able to stalk Mazany down and land heavy punches along the cage before “Danger” covered up and the referee stepped in.

Check out the highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

Cachoeira was coming off a first-round knockout finish over Shana Dobson back in February so this victory is a massive win for her at 125 pounds. The 32-year-old certainly needs to work on her takedown defense, but her hands are proving to be deadly when given the chance to throw them.

For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.