News Charles Oliveria vs. Michael Chandler for the vacant LW belt @ UFC 262 (May 15th)

[Chael_Sonnen]

@Chael_Sonnen Congratulations lol u had great faith in this dude. We’ll see how he fairs

Hahaha it's paid off. And I love this matchup for Chandler, Hooker was his hardest in the top 6, and Oliveira is probably his easiest.

 

[Cat Biscuits]

Great fight but Chandler getting a title shot after one fight feels so wrong.

So what are they supposed to do when Conor and Poirier want to play games?

 

[Dionysian]

Really like your way of thinking but am really worried that Chandler can sleep Charles and Conor get a TS with a win over Dustin.

Eh anything could happen and I'm sure if the UFC could pick any one scenario they'd want Chandler vs Conor for the title, absolutely. That being said, I am sure Chandler and Conor will both be underdogs. Rightfully so.

 

[Sad Dad]

Tough matchup for chandler. Great great fight. Just bleed gods blessed us with this one

 

[cmw43]

I can't see the point of doing this fight. Chandler comes from other company and after a win over Dan he just get a tittle shot? What an absolute madness

They didn't bring Chandler over to try and discredit him, he's a former Champ All-American wrestler, they're seeing a star.

 

[Joinho10]

@Joinho10 @Fincher7 @Dreyga2000

Charles is such an idiot for giving up all these golden opportunities! He should go up to Welterweight and fight Nate for an easy payday! He's going to end up like the Lightweight Leon Edwards as the odd man out! Hype > rankings! Waaaaah!

I was wrong. What can I say.

 

[Peter_Panner]

Not sure how Charles wins.


Of course Islam don't want someone with strong wrestling base to get title shot. Wants to keep facing .500 fighters with shit wrestling.

 

[Dionysian]

Not sure how Charles wins.


Of course Islam don't want someone with strong wrestling base to get title shot. Wants to keep facing .500 fighters with shit wrestling.

He wins by outgrappling Chandler.

 

[LoneStalker]

They are both great on the mat. But Oliveira's striking game is several levels over Chandler's.
This is mma and anything can happen, but I have the feeling that Oliveira will make it look easy.
Oliveira by TKO.

 

[Luckyme]

I’m rooting for Olivera but I can see Chandler giving him problems. On the feet, Olivera has the range and Muay Thai advantage, but Chandler has real power in his hands and all it would take is for one or two power shots to put Olivera’s lights out.

Oliveira has the BJJ advantage but he won’t get Chandler to the ground as easily as Tony Ferguson. And I suspect Chandler will use his TDD to keep it on the feet and try to KO DoBronx.

 

[Ace70 V2]

I hope Charles shocks the world and takes the belt. Would be the ultimate come back story.

 

[FIGHTING TALK]

Chandler will flatten Oliveira.
This is a better fight on paper for him than Hooker was.
Round 1 tko.
Oliveira = great hammer, not very good nail.

 

[HenryFlower]

No need to make it personal just because I called your boy Olives mentally weak. I’m sorry that he’s quit many times in his career. True combat sports fan s know that people don’t simply grow out of that, once you’ve quit you always have that in you. Olives still has quit in him and always will.

how do you like your crow cooked?

 

[2sk]

Chandler will flatten Oliveira.
This is a better fight on paper for him than Hooker was.
Round 1 tko.
Oliveira = great hammer, not very good nail.

 

[13Seconds]

I thought they booked the immediate rematch for a second there

 

[FIGHTING TALK]

Yea calm own you sad little boy

 

[Peli]

Haha I voted Michael here. Glad I changed my mind later.

 

[2sk]

Yea calm own you sad little boy

just dont bet m8

 

[moosaev]

how do you like your crow cooked?

And he still has quit in him. Almost quit last night. He held up, for now.