Tag: Michael Chandler

7 Takeaways From UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler

UFC 262 crowned a new lightweight champion with Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira. It also was the second event that had fans in attendance. This time, the Toyota Center in Houston Texas to another sold-out crowd, and if more proof was needed after UFC 261 t…

UFC 262 crowned a new lightweight champion with Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira. It also was the second event that had fans in attendance. This time, the Toyota Center in Houston Texas to another sold-out crowd, and if more proof was needed after UFC 261 that fans can fuel fighters, UFC 262  proved to be just […]

Fighters React To Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler At UFC 262

Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler battled it out to see who would be crowned the new lightweight champion.  The showdown served as the main event of the UFC 262 pay-per-view event on Saturday night (May 15, 2021) from Houston, Texas at the Toy…

Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler battled it out to see who would be crowned the new lightweight champion.  The showdown served as the main event of the UFC 262 pay-per-view event on Saturday night (May 15, 2021) from Houston, Texas at the Toyota Center. As seen in the fight, the first round was extremely entertaining. […]

Charles Oliveira Wins Title, KO’s Michael Chandler With Second Round Barrage – UFC 262 Highlights

OliveiraCharles Oliveira has strugged notably with adversity in his career. He’s been dropped, submitted and stopped by strikes. Tonight, once more overcoming that hurdle — he finishes Michael Chandler to become the king of the lightweights. in a fast-paced start, Chandler ate some notable early calf kicks, before almost locking up a guillotine as Oliveira […]

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Charles Oliveira has strugged notably with adversity in his career. He’s been dropped, submitted and stopped by strikes. Tonight, once more overcoming that hurdle — he finishes Michael Chandler to become the king of the lightweights.

in a fast-paced start, Chandler ate some notable early calf kicks, before almost locking up a guillotine as Oliveira shot for a double-leg. Giving up his back to Oliveira, the Brazilian threatened with a rear-naked choke which Chandler defended. Back to the feet, Chandler stunned and dropped Oliveira at the fence, riding out some very worrying adversity.

Beginning fast in the second round, Oliveira swarmed Chandler at the fence, stunning and dropping the Missouri veteran, before unloading with a barrage at the fence, stopping Chandler to become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion.

Catch the highlights from Oliveira’s title victory below.

UFC 262 Highlights: Charles Oliveira TKO’s Michael Chandler To Win Lightweight Title

Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler battled it out to determine who would be the new champion in the lightweight division.  The two fighters met in a lightweight title bout on Saturday night (May 15, 2021) at the UFC 262 pay-per-view event from …

Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler battled it out to determine who would be the new champion in the lightweight division.  The two fighters met in a lightweight title bout on Saturday night (May 15, 2021) at the UFC 262 pay-per-view event from Houston, Texas at the Toyota Center.  The first round was wild. Charles got […]

Charles Oliveira Knocks Out Michael Chandler – UFC 262 Results

Charles OliveiraIT’S TIME! The UFC 262 main event is finally upon us. Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler are about to throw down for the vacant lightweight title. Who’ll win? Let’s find out. Round 1: Charles Oliveira lands a big leg kick that drops Michael Chandler early. The former Bellator champion pops back up and is getting […]

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IT’S TIME! The UFC 262 main event is finally upon us. Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler are about to throw down for the vacant lightweight title. Who’ll win? Let’s find out.

Round 1: Charles Oliveira lands a big leg kick that drops Michael Chandler early. The former Bellator champion pops back up and is getting after it. Chandler cracks Oliveira who immediately shoots in. Chandler tries to lock up the guillotine choke, it looks deep but the BJJ specialist survives and ends up on top. Oliveira is on his back and has the body triangle locked up. Three minutes left on the clock this is a terrible spot for Chandler. Amazingly, Chandler explodes out and back to his feet! He’s standing over his opponent, picking his shots. Oliveira pops back to his feet. Chandler cracks him! Oliveira is covering up and is forced to take a knee. Chandler continues to drop s bombs from the guard but Oliveira appears to have survived that flurry. A brief lull in this all-action first round. Chandler lands a nasty elbow before passing into side control. Oliveira recovers guard and appears to be hanging on for the end of the first round. The first frame ends with Chandler standing over a bloodied Oliveira.

Round 2: Oliveira comes out and catches Chandler early. The former Bellator champion is hurt and trying to get out of range. Oliveira continues to land big shots and ultimately drops his man. The Brazilian swarms on the floor and knocks Chandler out cold.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Charles Oliveira def. Michael Chandler via TKO in round two.

UFC Boss Scoffs At “Dana White Privilege” After Ferguson’s Accusation

If there is one takeaway from Thursday’s UFC 262 pre-fight press conference, it’s that “Dana White Privilege” is a phrase that will not be going away and is now part of the MMA lexicon. The phrase’s author? None other than “El Cucuy” Tony Ferguson. Fer…

If there is one takeaway from Thursday’s UFC 262 pre-fight press conference, it’s that “Dana White Privilege” is a phrase that will not be going away and is now part of the MMA lexicon. The phrase’s author? None other than “El Cucuy” Tony Ferguson. Ferguson was letting out a lot of steam during the press […]