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Brazilian submission expert Oliveria has been on a real tear in the UFC Lightweight division and is coming into this weekend’s bout off an eight-fight win streak. His most recent performance, a dominant victory against UFC veteran Tony Ferguson, was arguably his best to date – so there’s no doubt he’s in peak form to challenge for the title. Meanwhile, Michael "Iron" Chandler has had just one fight in the UFC, in which he KO’d Dan Hooker, and he is currently ranked as the #4 Lightweig...

Watch Michael Chandler starch Dan Hooker | UFC 262 free fight May 12, 2021 Lightweight Michael Chandler introduced himself to UFC fans in dramatic fashion with a quick finish of Dan Hooker in the co-main event at UFC 257 earlier this year. Hooker will face Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 262 on Saturday, May 15.

Watch Charles Oliveira defeat Tony Ferguson | UFC 262 Free Fight May 12, 2021 Charles Oliveira earned his UFC lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler at UFC 262 after a dominant victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 256 in December last year. UFC 262 goes down in Houston on Saturday, May 15. Oliveira, ranked no. 4 in the division, is riding an eight-fight winning streak. He holds the record for the most submission wins in UFC history. He’s also earned 16 performance-based bonuses in his 1...

UFC 262 Countdown takes you behind the scenes as top lightweights Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira prepare to battle for the vacant world title. Watch these athletes train and prepare for their May 15th bout. Oliveira, ranked no. 4 in the division, is riding an eight-fight winning streak. He holds the record for the most submission wins in UFC history. He’s also earned 16 performance-based bonuses in his 11 years with the fight promotion. Chandler, ranked no. 4 in the weight class, made ...

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Preview and Predictions May 11, 2021 With Khabib Nurmagomedov retiring after defending his title for a third time when he defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, the lightweight belt now sits vacant. This weekend, at UFC 262, that belt will find a new home. Submission ace Charles Oliveira takes on former Bellator kingpin Michael Chandler in the main event to determine a new champion. Oliveira enters the fight as the UFC’s all-time leader in submission victories with...

Michael Chandler Lays Out Exactly How Oliveira Fight Will Unfold Michael Chandler, Image Credit: UFC.com May 11, 2021 Michael Chandler is ready to fight for his first UFC title on Saturday night, and he is envisioning his route of victory. Michael Chandler is set for his second walk to the UFC Octagon when he takes on Charles Oliveira at UFC 262. Chandler has had much success in his MMA career to this point, but now as he prepares for his first UFC title shot he feels better than ever. He spok...

DraftKings MMA: UFC 262 Preview Written by  This article is part of our DraftKings MMA series. A new 155-pound champion will be crowned Saturday in front of a packed Toyota Center in Houston, Texas in the UFCs second card in front of a live crowd since the pandemic. If youre hoping to turn the event into an opportunity to build your DFS bankroll, DraftKings.com has you covered with a full slate of contests, including a $800k UFC 262 Special with$200k to first place. Players get a $50,000 budg...

MMA Fighting Share this story Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Michael Chandler wasn’t sure exactly what would come next for him after tearing through Dan Hooker in his UFC debut back in January. Following a 10-year career with Bellator MMA, the former two-time lightweight champion for the promotion opted to sign with the UFC after reaching free agency. It took some time to book his first fight but Chandler certainly made the most of it by knocking out Hooker inside three minut...

Find broadcast times By THOMAS GERBASI, ON TWITTER: @TGERBASI • May. 15, 2021 A new lightweight champion will be crowned on May 15, as Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will do battle in the main event of UFC 262 for the 155-pound crown vacated by the retirement of Khabib Nurmagomedov. A longtime featherweight contender, Brazils Oliveira truly found his groove when returning to the lightweight division in 2017. Since then, he has gone 9-1, winning eight straight over the likes of Ton...

UFC: Robert Whittaker’s secret weapon for Israel Adesanya rematch Sport by Nick Walshaw 11th May 2021 6:53 AM Robert Whittaker has credited undefeated boxer Tim Tszyu for shaping the striking game he now believes will win back the UFC middleweight crown. Set to fight for UFC gold later this year, Whittaker has told News Corp his sparring sessions with Tszyu, which have only ever taken place behind closed doors, will also now ...