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UFC 262 is taking place this Saturday where we will see the crowning of a new lightweight champion. Join us for our staff picks inside!

Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler ready for main event at UFC 262 Field Level Media 13 May 2021, 23:40 GMT+10 A lightweight title fight few would have predicted just a year ago headlines UFC 262 on Saturday night, as Brazils Charles Oliveira (30-8, 1 no contest) and Nashvilles Michael Chandler (22-5) square off for the vacant belt at a sold-out Toyota Center in Houston. A year ago, Khabib Nurmagomedov was the UFCs 155-pound titleholder, and there was no indication his reign would end any time ...

MMA Fighting May 13, 2021, 9:00am EDT If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story MMA Fighting The Great Divide is a recurring feature here at MMA Fighting in which two of our staff debate a topic in the world of MMA – news, a fight, a crazy thing somebody did, a crazy thing somebody didn’t do, or some moral dilemma threatening the very foundation of the sport — and try to figure out a ...

May 13, 2021 Michael Chandler is already a former MMA lightweight world champion. He won the title on three separate occasions in Bellator, punching his spot on an elite list of the best fighters in the world. Yet question marks and doubt never stopped surrounding whether or not he would have the same success if he were competing for a title in the UFC. “Winning UFC gold is the epitome of accomplishment inside this sport,” says Chandler. “If you hold the UFC title, you are number one. I�...

Shane Burgos versus Edson Barboza [Featherweight] Katlyn Chookagian versus Viviane Araujo [Womens flyweight] Tony Ferguson versus Beneil Dariush [Lightweight] Charles Oliveira versus Michael Chandler [Lightweight title] How to watch UFC 262 The main event of UFC 262 will be streamed live via ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET on May 15. The event is separated into three portions: the early prelims, the prelims, and the main card. The early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET and are only available to UFC Fight Pass...

UFC 262 head-to-head stats: Submissions vs. striking for Oliveira vs. Chandler Charles Oliveira faces Michael Chandler for vacant lightweight title May 13, 2021, 2:30pm EDT If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story There has not been a UFC lightweight title fight since Khabib Nurmagomedov defended the 155-pound belt with a second-round submission win over Justin Gaethje in October. That changes on Saturda...

MMA Fighting May 13, 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 Esther Lin, MMA Fighting The Brazilian veteran ended up losing a controversial decision to Ige in Jacksonville, Fla., and reiterated later that year—following a win over Makwan Amirkhani in October, that he wanted to fight the last bout of his contract and test the market. Barboza’s back and forth with the U...

UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson took a shot at title challenger Michael Chandler at the UFC 262 pre-fight press conference, saying that the former Bellator world champion dodged him and didn’t earn his shot at the UFC lightweight belt. It all started when Chandler was asked about his road to the belt and the UFC, and how he feels that everything worked out perfectly to this point in his career. Ferguson interrupted and accused Chandler of not wanting a fight with him. “You fucking dodged me C...

Midnight Mania! Paulo Costa vs Jared Cannonier, Darren Till vs Derek Brunson set as August main events Share this story Welcome to Midnight Mania! The Middleweight division is about to gain a great deal of clarity! ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has reported that August will see a pair of main event Middleweight battles in Paulo Costa vs. Jared Cannonier and Darren Till vs. Derek Brunson. Costa and Cannonier are set to collide on August 21. Paulo Costa enters the bout following a difficult loss to Isra...

UFC 262: Michael Chandler says Charles Oliveira might be ‘scariest opponent’ he’s ever faced Share this story Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Former Bellator lightweight champion and current UFC title challenger Michael Chandler knows he will have his hands full next Saturday. Paired up against Charles Oliveira for a bout that will define the next king of the 155-pound division, ‘Iron Mike’ is not one to undermine his competition. In an interview with Combate, Chander had nothing but p...