Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira of Brazil collides with former three-time Bellator lightweight champion and former UFC lightweight title challenger in a five-round co-main event bout at UFC 309 this weekend. The fighters previously met at UFC 262 in May 2021 for the vacant UFC lightweight championship. Charles Oliveira defeated the American and broke the UFC record for most finishes with a second-round submission victory. Charles Oliveira is the strong favorite to win the bout.
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MMA: UFC Lightweight
Where to Watch: PPV
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York
Date: 17.11.2024 5:30
Charles Oliveira
The former lightweight champion lost a split decision to Arman Tsarukyan last April at UFC 300, failing to get past the title eliminator challenge. BJJ expert and submission king Charles Oliveira is expected to return to the win column against an opponent he submitted three years ago to claim the 155-pound gold. Following that victory, Oliveira successfully defended the lightweight gold against Dustin Poirier before being stripped of the belt after missing weight in 2022 in his fight against Justin Gaethje. “Do Bronx,” who has been active professionally since 2008, failed to win the title back Islam Makhachev, losing via submission to Russian in late 2022. With over twenty fights in UFC, Charles Oliveira holds the record for most submission wins in UFC history and most finishes in the promotion's history.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 35
- Height: 5’10”
- Reach: 74”
- Weight: 155lbs (70kg)
- Record: 34-10-1 (NC)
Michael Chandler
American Michael Chandler arrived at the UFC in 2020 after a decade in Bellator MMA, where he became three-time lightweight champion. After a successful debut, Michael Chandler faced Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title in his sophomore outing. Despite nearly finishing Oliveira in the first round, Chandler lost the fight nineteen seconds into round two. Since then, the former American Collegiate wrestler has gone 1-2 to bring his UFC record to 2-3. Although the 38-year-old has been inactive since a 2022 loss to Dustin Poirier, a win here could vault him back into title contention.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 38
- Height: 5’8”
- Reach: 71”
- Weight: 155lbs (70kg)
- Record: 23-8
Betting Odds
Michael Chandler is a 3.00 odds underdog on Bet365, while the favorite, Charles Oliveira, is priced at 2.50 to win by submission. Betway lists Chandler to win in round one at 6.40, while an Oliveira first-round win is 2.65. Over 1.5 is available at 1.91 on 1XBET, which prices over 2.5 at 2.8 odds. Read more here.
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