UFC 262 MAIN EVENT:
MICHAEL CHANDLER VS. CHARLES OLIVIERA
(FOR THE VACANT UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP)
With Khabib Nurmagomedov retiring and vacating the title and number one contender Dustin Poirier opting for a trilogy bout against Conor McGregor the lightweight title will be decided by these top five competitors. Charles Oliveira is on an 8 fight winning streak including a dominating performance last time out against Tony Ferguson, while Michael Chandler debuted in the UFC in January w/ a 1st Round KO of top lightweight Dan Hooker.
CO MAIN EVENT:
TONY FERGUSON VS. BENIEL DARIUSH.
Lightweight standout Tony Ferguson finds himself on a 2 fight losing skid for the first time in his career. For him to rebound he will have to defeat a super tough grappler in Beniel Dariush who is on a nice winning streak.
UNDERCARD BOUT:
ANDREA LEE VS. ANTONIO SHEVCHENKO
Andrea Lee is on a three fight losing skid and could be fighting for her job at this point. Shevchenko started her career at 7-0 and has traded wins and losses in her last 4 currently on a one fight win streak after defeating Ariane Lipski.
MAIN CARD BOUT:
JACK HERMANSSON VS. EDMEN SHAHBAZYAN
Jack Hermansson and Edmen Shahbazyan are looking to rebound from difficult loses. Both men could land themselves in the top ten of a wide open middleweight division w/ a win in this bout.
MAIN CARD BOUT:
KAITLYN CHOOKAGIAN VS. VIVIANE ARAUJO
Kaitlyn is trying to work her way back to second shot at Current champion Valentina Shevchenko. She’s currently on a one fight winning streak. Meanwhile Viviane brings a 2 fight win streak into the bout, trying to stand out as a new contender.
MAIN CARD BOUT:
SHANE BURGOS VS. EDSON BARBOZA
The Featherweight division is open to contenders and this bout between burgos and Barboza could springboard one of these fighters into the top ten and position themselves for a potential title shot.
OTHER PRELIMINARY BOUTS:
Jacare Souza Vs. Andre Muniz
Rogerio Bontorin Vs. Matt Schnell
Lando Vannata Vs. Mike Grundy
“Jacare” Souza looks to get back in the win column after 3 loses in a row. Meanwhile After coming into the UFC w/ a ton of hype Lando Vannata looks to hit his first 2 fight winning streak in a few years.
MAIN EVENT:
Michael Chandler Vs. Charles Oliveira
(Vacant Lightweight Championship Bout)
CO-MAIN EVENT:
Tony Ferguson Vs. Beniel Dariush
MAIN CARD:
Jack Hermansson Vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
Katlyn Chookagian Vs. Viviane Araujo
Shane Burgos Vs. Edson Barboza
PRELIMINARY CARD:
Jacare Souza Vs. Andre Muniz
Matt Schnell Vs. Rogerio Bontorin
Andrea Lee Vs. Antonio Shevchenko
EARLY PRELIMARY CARD:
Lando Vannata Vs. Mike Grundy
Gina Mazany Vs. Priscila Cachoeira
Kevin Aguilar Vs. Tucker Lutz
Joel Alvarez Vs. Christos Giagos
Damir Ismagulov Vs. Rafael Alves
Jordan Wright Vs. Jamie Pickett
