In a wild title fight, Charles Oliveira became the new lightweight champion at UFC 262. After almost being knocked out in the first round against Michael Chandler, ‘Do Bronx’ turned things around early into the second and scored a KO win 19 seconds into the second. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.
Best of luck to @CharlesdoBronx tonight. A humble and hard working guy that put on a lot of effort to evolve as a fighter and get here. The sport in Brazil will benefit with another champion too. #UFC262
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) May 16, 2021
The jiu-Jitsu guy did the wrestling and the wrestler did jiu Jitsu @UFC
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) May 16, 2021
Spider-monkey Do Bronx s— right here! Chandler has to be smart with his GnP here and watch those up kicks! #UFC262
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 16, 2021
Chandler is built like Ocean
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 16, 2021
Hell yeah! Beautiful left hook!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) May 16, 2021
Things can change so fast in MMA ! Phewww #UFC262
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 16, 2021
That was awesome. #UFC262
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) May 16, 2021
Wow so someone can lose a first round and still win in the second round of a 5 round fight?!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 16, 2021
WOW!!! HUGE congrats to @CharlesDoBronxs !!! Amazing performance and way to fight through real adversity! Amazing! #UFC262
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 16, 2021
Holy Shittt!!! What an insane comeback!!
Charles Oliveira is a savage #UFC262
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 16, 2021
Congrats @CharlesDoBronxs !! Proud of you!!!
— Virna Jandiroba (@VirnaJandiroba) May 16, 2021
fake champion nobody cares
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 16, 2021
Gotta love this sport! F—— love me some ufc!
— michael (@bisping) May 16, 2021
What a fight!!!! So happy for the kid @CharlesDoBronxs #UFC262
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 16, 2021
I want to See Olivera fight khabib SOOOOO badly right now
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) May 16, 2021
OMG!!!! Hahahaa uhuuuuuuuuuu #ufc256 crazy crazy crazy
— Amanda Ribas (@amandaribasufc) May 16, 2021
Wooooow chandlers gonna hate rewatching this I think he could’ve finished in the first if he didn’t stay in his guard
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 16, 2021
literally s— Charles Oliveira i’d wipe my ass wit you.
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 16, 2021
Damn I wish I was a betting man!!! I told my wife and anyone who asked me “Olivera is so technically good with his striking and we know Chandler can get rocked or KO’d. If Charles doesn’t fear his power and strikes with him he’ll put him away.” CONGRATS @CharlesDoBronxs ! #andnew
— Corey ‘Overtime’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) May 16, 2021
Charles oliveira just shocked the world !
— Molly McCann (@MeatballMolly) May 16, 2021
Big congrats to @CharlesDoBronxs UFC Champion #ufc262
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 16, 2021
Wow gotta be happy for Olivera! What a career he has had. Been fighting on cards with him since @ringofcombat! Amazing to watch it
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 16, 2021
Both of those dudes deserve millions of dollars!!!
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) May 16, 2021
Oliveira battled back and pulled it off against a powerful Chandler. He’s come a long way and good to see good guys who work hard, experience adversity become champ.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) May 16, 2021
It’s absolutely insane how quick things change in the @ufc @MikeChandlerMMA was cruising and :19 secs later @CharlesDoBronxs is the champion!!! What a fight! Congrats to the new king. You got another champion!!! #ufc262
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) May 16, 2021
Very cool to see. Arguably nobody deserves it more. Congrats @CharlesDoBronxs #UFC262
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 16, 2021
Incredible heart by @CharlesDoBronxs
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) May 16, 2021