At the event UFC 262former King Bellator Michael Chandler confronted Charles Oliveira to the vacant championship of Lightweight. Chandler won the right to enter the title of this title with only one victory in UFC, while Oliveira had to go through 8 consecutive victories to set foot in this event.
Starting with the pent -downs, Chandler partly gained advantages in the first half. But unexpectedly happened in the second half when Oliveira stunned Chandler with a back fist and lowered TKO with consecutive left hooks. With this victory Oliviera became the 11th champion in UFC's lightweight.
Immediately after the match ended, superstar Conor McGregor posted on Twitter:
“Congratulations to Oliveira who became UFC's 11th champion in Lightweight. I wonder who will be the 12th person?”
Irish puncher is coming Conor McGregor There will be a 3rd rematch against Dustin Poirier on July 10 at UFC 264 to be held in the city of Las Vegas (USA).
It is expected that Oliveira will have to defend the title against the winner in the match of Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier. It can be seen that no matter who Oliveira will have a difficult throne because Dustin and Conor are both formidable punchers in Lightweight. With what Oliveira shown in the last match is not enough to make fans believe the ability to rule the Lightweight weight in a long term.