It didn’t take as long as Oliveira’s trip to the top of the 155-pound weight class, but Beneil Dariush has been battling it out for over seven years in the Octagon as he waited for his “big” fight. And like Oliveira, when the opportunity came, he seized it. In Dariush’s case, that victory was a
7:49 AM ET Charles Oliveira sits atop the UFC’s lightweight division after a thrilling second-round TKO of Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 262 on Saturday, but did the new champ do enough to surpass Dustin Poirier as the No. 1-ranked fighter in the division? Oliveira wasn’t the only one to make an
Conor McGregor and his partner welcomed a third baby to the family, which rounds out the household to five members now. News of the delivery was first made public by none other than the superstar himself. In a subsequent post made on Instagram, the former double champion sent a message out and let everyone meet
A matchup between Dana White’s Contender Series contract winners will take place in July. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a welterweight bout between Philip Rowe and Orion Cosce has been added to the UFC’s fight card on July 31 which currently does not have a location or
Featured News UFC May 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Rogerio Bontorin is declared the winner by decision against Matt Schnell at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The opening bout of UFC 262’s main card featured a battle between top-10 flyweights. As eighth ranked Louisiana native Matt Schnell looked to hand ninth ranked
Charles Oliveira is the UFC lightweight champion after stopping Michael Chandler at UFC 262 … but is he the best 155-pound fighter in the world? “Do Bronx” may need to defeat the winner of Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 to prove that, which probably won’t take that long since “The Diamond” and “Notorious” are
Charles Oliveira (via @ufc) Charles Oliveira has opened up as a betting underdog in potential future fights against Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. This past Saturday night at UFC 262, Oliveira confirmed his status as one of the best in the world when he beat Michael Chandler to capture the UFC Lightweight Championship. In doing
Michael Chandler: “I will be UFC champion before my time is up” Former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler made a statement in his UFC promotion debut and earned a title shot after one fight with the organization. Chandler was slated as the backup to step in if something happened to either Khabib Nurmagomedov or
Michael Chandler and Beneil Dariush perfect their skills. Tony Ferguson reveals his new mindset. Champion Valentina Shevchenko arrives to corner her sister, Antonina. Charles Oliveira predicts an emotional win. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To
Tony Ferguson and Beneil Dariush had a final staredown before they fight in the UFC 262 co-main event on Saturday in Houston. #UFC262 #TonyFerguson #BeneilDariush Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest MMA news and videos. Connect with
“I remained in the game in the sense that I’m a boxing coach, and every now and then, I’d put my headgear on and play with them and frustrate them in the backyards of our apartment buildings,” she said. “I’d line them all up, do the ‘smell my glove’ trick and frustrate the s**t out
12:46 AM ET Charles Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler by TKO in the second round to win the vacant lightweight title Saturday night in the main event of UFC 262 at Toyota Center. The stoppage came at 19 seconds of Round 2. Oliveira becomes the first UFC lightweight champ who isn’t Khabib Nurmagomedov since Conor McGregor
Daniel Cormier is unsure that Stipe Miocic bulking up in weight would make a difference for the Cleveland native in a trilogy fight against Francis Ngannou. Retired two-division simultaneous champion Daniel Cormier recently said on his MMA podcast DC & Helwani that while it may be beneficial for Stipe Miocic to put on a bit
Charles Oliveira might be the new UFC lightweight champion, but the oddsmakers think it could be a short reign if he runs into Dustin Poirier or Conor McGregor next. Poirier and McGregor are set to headline UFC 264 on July 10, a matchup that will resolve their trilogy (currently tied at one win apiece) and
Featured News UFC May 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Beneil Dariush is declared the winner by decision against Tony Ferguson during UFC 262 at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports UFC 262 was a pivotal moment in Tony Ferguson’s 10-year UFC run. A loss to Beneil Dariush would be the third straight and
UFC women’s flyweight contender Katlyn Chookagian isn’t usually known for her controversial social media presence but leading up to her UFC 262 fight against Viviane Araujo, eagle eyed fans noticed something a bit unusual going on with her Twitter likes. For those who may not know, all the tweets you like on Twitter are visible
Tyson Fury has confirmed that his heavyweight boxing title match against Anthony Joshua will take place on August 14 in Saudi Arabia. Fury took to social media on Sunday to make the announcement official. Promoter Eddie Hearn had already hinted at the fight taking place on either August 7 or August 14, but ultimately they
UFC 262 highlights & recap: Charles Oliveira defeats Michael Chandler to become champ Watch the UFC 262 highlights and recap from the lightweight championship bout between newly crowned champion Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler from Saturday’s event at the Toyota Center in Houston. Oliveira became the 11th UFC lightweight champion, taking the slot vacated by