UFC 262: Watch Charles Oliveira Stop Michael Chandler To Claim Lightweight Title
The UFC’s post-Khabib era has a new lightweight king.
The post-Khabib Nurmagomedov era of the UFC lightweight division has kicked off with a vengeance as Charles Oliveira won the title he vacated with his retirement at UFC 262.
Oliveira (30-8, 27 finishes) escaped big trouble in the first round to beat Michael Chandler via thrilling TKO at Houston’s Toyota Center in the UFC 262 pay-per-view main event, the stoppage coming at 19 seconds of the second round.
We're champ
Somos campeões#PaiTaOn #AFavelaVenceu #UFCnoCombate #ESPNplus
@canalCombate @espnmma @ABCNetwork @SporTV @tvglobo pic.twitter.com/o0BA6yvCD2— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) May 16, 2021
“I proved it to everybody. I’m the lion of lions,” Oliveira said via translator in the octagon.
Conor McGregor, who was famously stopped by Khabib in their title clash, was among those who congratulated Oliveira on the Brazilian’s championship win.
Conor McGregor personally congrats the new champ #UFC262 👀 pic.twitter.com/4YISxNsda3
— UFC (@ufc) May 16, 2021
Watch the knockout and its aftermath here:
OLIVEIRA KNOCKS CHANDLER OUT!!! #UFC262https://t.co/DjuMar88Su
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) May 16, 2021
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!
🇧🇷@CharlesDoBronxs #UFC262 pic.twitter.com/g0lLQSi1lC
— UFC (@ufc) May 16, 2021
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