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On Saturday, May 15, at 7pm PDT, a new UFC world lightweight champion will be crowned. Khabib Nurmagomedov’s reign at the top will be over, with his retirement officially accepted by the promotion - and one of these two men will take his place. Charles Oliveira is in the middle of an incredible run, winning eight consecutive fights on the way to the Octagon inside Houston’s Toyota Centre. But the Brazilian fighter is the underdog next to his imposing opponent, who is still new to the UFC. ...

Michael Chandler has a ton of confidence heading into his vacant lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 262.

Pros Pick: Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler Sign up for ESPN+ right here, and you can then stream UFC 262 live on your smart TV, computer, phone, tablet or streaming device via the ESPN app. Brazil has produced just one lightweight titleholder in the 27-plus-year history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship: Rafael dos Anjos. Five years after dos Anjos surrendered the title to Eddie Alvarez, Brazilian MMA fans have another chance to see one of their countrymen wearing the championship a...

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on Foxnews.com. Tony Ferguson is one of the top lightweight fighters in UFC, but he won’t be headlining the fight for the lightweight championship on Saturday at UFC 262.  Instead, that privilege will belong to Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira. Chandler will be making only his second UFC appearance. He defeated Dan Hooker via knockout in January and got the title shot for the vacant lightweight belt. It was something Fergus...

Dana White explains why Michael Chandler deserves title shot: He’s willing to fight anybody May 14, 2021, 1:00pm EDT If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story ‘Dana White privilege’. ‘El Cucuy’ put Chandler on blast at yesterday’s press conference at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, where the latter will take on Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title on May 15. White found Fergus...

Fighter on Fighter: Breaking down UFC 262’s Michael Chandler May 14, 2021, 6:00pm EDT If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story “Iron Mike” has been one of the best Lightweights in the world for a very long time. Of course, it’s hard to prove that definitively without stepping into the Octagon; that’s just how hype and promotion works. Still, there was a good couple years there around 2012 that I...

UFC 262 record rundown: Charles Oliveira could set UFC record for finishes May 14, 2021, 12:00pm EDT If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story Saturday could be a big night for Charles Oliveira. With a win over Michael Chandler in the main event of the UFC 262 pay-per-view card, the Brazilian will claim the vacant UFC lightweight title. With a stoppage victory, Oliveira will pull one finish ahead of Donald...

Jeff Bottari/USA Today Sports UFC 262 has the chance to be a storybook moment in the brilliant career of Michael Chandler. The former Bellator star finally has his chance for UFC gold, competing for the vacant lightweight title in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 262 card. But one major obstacle stands in Chandler’s path. Chandler’s opponent, Charles Oliveira, has decimated opponents in his last eight fights, and he is primed to win his ninth in a row—and start his own long-awaited cham...

Midnight Mania! Heavyweight Jon Jones ‘is going to be a problem’ once focus shifts back to martial arts Share this story Welcome to Midnight Mania! Jon Jones’ next step is unclear. UFC is unwilling and/or unable to meet his salary demands regarding a highly anticipated match up opposite Francis Ngannou, so for the moment, that bout isn’t happening. Recently, it was revealed that Jones was offered former champ Stipe Miocic in a clear-cut title eliminator, but Jones declined the bout in ...

Key Stats: N/A (One UFC fight) What It Means: In his first UFC fight, Chandler showed he was as advertised. His explosiveness on the feet was evident as he darted in and out of range against the lanky Dan Hooker, patiently waiting for a window to land a devastating combination to take out the always-tough New Zealander. Chandler’s wrestling pedigree is well-documented, and it’s something that is part of the way he fights even if he doesn’t always utilize those skills. What to Look For in ...