UFC 262: And New, Oliveira sparks Chandler for lightweight belt

By Josh Lynnes

HOUTSTON, TX – Charles Oliveira won the UFC lightweight championship in spectacular fashion knocking out Michael Chandler in the second round of the UFC 262 main event.

Oliveira and Chandler had a back-and-forth first round in which the Brazilian got to Chandlers back before being slammed backwards onto the cage floor. Chandler ended the round raining down punches in Oliveira’s guard.

Oliveira regained his composure between rounds, coming into the second round with renewed fury. He connected with a left hook that dropped Chandler, Oliveira followed this up with a barrage of ground and pound punches that forced the referee to stop the fight just 19 second into the second round.

Olivera, becomes the 11^th undisputed lightweight champion in promotion history in his 40^th professional fight. “I never thought about giving up, I always believed in it. I got into the UFC to be the champion and my time would eventually come. It’s here now,” Oliveira said of his journey to UFC gold.

The co-main event saw Beneil Dariush put on a dominant performance against former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson.

Results from UFC 262:

• Christos Giagos defeats Sean Soriano at 0:59 in the second round by submission. (Darce Choke)
• Tucker Lutz defeats Kevin Aguilar by unanimous decision. (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Priscila Cachoeira defeats Gina Mazany by TKO (punches) at 4:50 in the second round.
• Andrea Lee defeats Antonina Shevchenko at 4:51 in the second round by submission. (armbar)
• Jordan Wright defeats Jamie Pickett at 1:04 in the first round by TKO. (punches)
• Lando Vannata defeats Mike Grundy defeats Lando Vannata by split decision. (30-27, 29-28, 27-30)
• Andre Muniz defeats Jacare Souza by submission (armbar) at 3:59 in the first round.
• Edson Barboza defeats Shane Burgos at 1:16 in the third round by knockout. (punches)
• Katlyn Chookagian defeats Viviane Araujo by unanimous decision. (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
• Rogerio Bontorin defeats Matt Schnell by unanimous decision. (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Beneil Dariush defeats Tony Ferguson by unanimous decision. (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Charles Oliveira defeats Michael Chandler to claim the lightweight championship by TKO (punches) at 0:19 in the second round.