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UFC 262: Charles Oliveira or Michael Chandler to become new lightweight champion By Ben CollinsBBC Sport 14 May 202114 May 2021.From the section Mixed Martial Arts This left hook from Chandler set up his knockout-win over Dan Hooker on his UFC debut Newcomer Michael Chandler has told critics he deserves a UFC title shot but admits he is the "beneficiary of some interesting circumstances". The American, who turned 35 last month, joined the UFC last September after 10 years with rival promotion B...

By Josh Lynnes HOUSTON, TX – The UFC lightweight division looks to get out of the shadow on former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov as they taking center stage tonight at the Toyota Center in Houston for UFC 262. In the main event fourth ranked Michael Chandler challenges third ranked lightweight, submission king Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title. Fan favorite former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson looks to get back to his winning ways as he battles division stalwart Be...

UFC 262 is headlined by a lightweight title bout for the vacant championship between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler.

How to watch UFC 262 Live Online? Stream Oliveira vs Chandler PPV Fight From Anywhere Without Cable or VPN Photo Courtesy ProjectSpurs The UFC will be back in Texas for the first time since the pandemic started as the city of Houston plays host to UFC 262, which includes two lightweight bouts in the main and co-main event.  Ranked No. 3 and No. 4 respectively in the weight class, the two veteran fighters will square off in a title match to fill the vacant spot left by Khabib Numagomedov’s Ma...

Tony Ferguson had some harsh words for Michael Chandler and believes he was handed a UFC title shot when he faces Charles Oliveira.

Dana White Explains Why Chandler Deserves Title Shot In 2nd UFC Fight Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC May 13, 2021 Michael Chandler will be fighting for the UFC lightweight title come this Saturday against Charles Oliveira at UFC 262. Despite certain mumblings in the MMA community on whether Chandler deserves a title shot having fought just once under the UFC banner, UFC president Dana White was adamant on why he believes Chandler deserves the shot. In a recent interview with TSN, UFC president...

Charles Oliveira expects to become the new UFC lightweight champion on Saturday. In the main event of UFC 262, Oliveira and Michael Chandler are set to fight for the vacant lightweight title in front of a full capacity crowd in Houston, Texas. It’s a very intriguing matchup as the Brazilian is on an eight-fight winning streak and he is no longer just considered a grappler he once was. However, he has his hands full with Chandler who is a good striker and wrestler. But, according to Oliveira, ...

Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler make weight for lightweight title fight at UFC 262 play Get ready for Oliveira vs. Chandler at UFC 262 (3:02) Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler open up about their upcoming fight for the lightweight championship at UFC 262. (3:02) HOUSTON -- The bout to crown the next UFC lightweight champion is official. Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler both made weight successfully Friday morning, coming in exactly at the 155-pound limit. The two men will compete fo...

By Syndicated Content By Philip O’Connor (Reuters) – The UFC is set to crown either American Michael Chandler or Brazil’s Charles Oliveira as lightweight champion in Houston, Texas on Saturday, filling the void left by the retirement of undefeated Dagestani Khabib Nurmagomedov last October. Nurmagomedov, 32, announced his retirement in the cage following his submission victory over American Justin Gaethje in October 2020, prompting a rush to replace him at the top of one of th...

UFC 262 predictions, preview, and analysis for the "Oliveira vs. Chandler" pay-per-view (PPV) event this Sat. night (May 15, 2021) inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.