Charles Oliveira may not have won the lightweight championship at UFC 274, but he proved that he’s the man to beat in the 155-pound division. Oliveira scored a submission victory over Justin Gaethje just 3:22 into the first round in Phoenix on Saturday night, one day after forfeiting his title […]
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UFC 274: Oliveira Loses Title After Missing Weight; Fight Still On vs. Gaethje
The UFC stripped Charles Oliveira of his lightweight championship on Friday after he failed to make weight ahead of a Saturday title bout against Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274. The lightweight championship is now officially vacant, and only Gaethje can potentially win the belt on Saturday […]
MMA Notebook: Julianna Pena Scores Historic Upset Over Amanda Nunes
Julianna Pena came into her bantamweight title fight as a +650 underdog to reigning champion Amanda Nunes, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. She left UFC 269 as one of the most unlikely new champions in the promotion’s history. Pena scored a third-round submission victory at 3:26 of the second round to […]
UFC 269: Dustin Poirier Can Finally Claim First Undisputed Title by Dethroning Charles Oliveira
Dustin Poirier has accomplished nearly everything a fighter can achieve throughout his MMA career. Only an undisputed UFC title has eluded him. That could change on Saturday, as Poirier takes on lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 269. Poirier (28-6) beat Max Holloway in 2019 to […]
UFC Notebook: Oliveira Beats Chandler for Lightweight Title, Ferguson’s Future in Doubt After Loss
Charles Oliveira captured his first UFC championship on Saturday, stopping Michael Chandler in the second round of the main event of UFC 262 to win the lightweight title. Khabib Nurmagomedov vacated the lightweight belt earlier this year. He announced his retirement after beating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 last October. […]
UFC 262: Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler Vie for Post-Nurmagomedov Lightweight Title
When Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, he left a gaping hole in the UFC’s lightweight division. Now, Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will face off to take up the mantle at 155 pounds when they battle for the vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 262 on Saturday night. UFC […]
UFC 256: Deiveson Figueiredo Turns Around on Three Weeks to Defend Title vs. Brandon Moreno
UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will return to the Octagon after just 21 days off when he defends his title against No. 1 contender Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256 on Saturday from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. Figueiredo last fought on Nov. 21, when he […]