UFC 262

Video: Jacare Souza shares update after getting arm snapped at UFC 262
One of the more shocking incidents to occur at this weekend’s UFC 262 was Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza losing to Andre Muniz in brutal fashion. Souza, one of the greatest submission grapplers the MMA world has ever seen, was finished by technical submission after Muniz snapped the Brazilian’s arm. The total break of Jacare’s humerus bone […]

Elon Musk responds to Beneil Dariush’s ‘call out’ at UFC 262
Beneil Dariush pulled off the most impressive win of his career at UFC 262 last week. Over three rounds he dominated former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson and, in the process, likely catapulted himself up the rankings in one of the UFC’s most competitive divisions. Dariush’s post-fight interview was an odd one. In the […]

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler – Unofficial Awards
If every event featuring a live audience is going to be as awesome as the last two UFC PPV’s, we can’t get live audiences into every event soon enough. UFC 261 leaped to the top of the heap as far as event of the year goes, but UFC 262 is providing it strong competition. There […]

UFC 262 final fight stats: Charles Oliveira sets UFC stoppage record
Charles Oliveira earned his first UFC title fight in his 28th bout with the promotion. He made the most of that opportunity. Oliveira stopped Michael Chandler 19 seconds into the second round of their matchup. With his TKO victory, the Brazilian fighter claimed the vacant lightweight title. Oliveira made his UFC debut in 2010 on […]

Beneil Dariush says Tony Ferguson’s knee popped at UFC 262: ‘He just went into zombie mode’
Beneil Dariush is certain he heard Tony Ferguson’s knee pop during an attempted heel hook in the second round of their lightweight bout in the UFC 262 co-main event last night, but that ‘El Cucuy’ went into ‘zombie mode’ to survive the attack. “I saw him grimace, and I went for the same thing, and […]

Video: Ringside physician breaks down Shane Burgos’ delayed KO reaction at UFC 262
Dr. David Abbasi, an orthopedic surgeon and ringside physician, is back to breakdown another sensational ending to a UFC fight. This time he did his best to explain the ending to what he called, “the most bizarre and delayed knockout in UFC history.” He is of course talking about Shane Burgos’ loss to Edson Barboza […]

UFC 262: Chandler vs. Oliveira – Fights to make
UFC 262 was awesome. Sure there were three decisions on the main card, but none of them were bad fights. And the other two were all action. The undercard provided a ton of highlightx. Overall, it was a good Saturday. But where do all the fighters go from here? I used to write this post […]

Michael Chandler reflects on loss to Charles Oliveira: ‘I am still world class’
Michael Chandler is still in high spirits despite coming up short in last night’s UFC 262 lightweight headliner against Charles Oliveira. Chandler was stopped in the second round after Oliveira overwhelmed ‘Iron’ Mike with a flurry of punches against the fence following a picture-perfect left hook that caught Chandler square on the jaw. He may […]

Dana White reacts to Tony Ferguson’s loss at UFC 262: ‘Time gets us all man’
Dana White thinks father time may have finally caught up with Tony Ferguson, as ‘El Cucuy’ suffered his third consecutive loss in the Octagon last night in the UFC 262 co-main event at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Ferguson was dominated by Beneil Dariush for three straight rounds, with the former UFC interim lightweight […]

New UFC lightweight champ Charles Oliveira still wants featherweight return; responds to McGregor
After a long 11-year UFC career filled with uphill battles, Charles Oliveira got his taste of gold on Saturday night at UFC 262. “Do Bronx” finished Michael Chandler via TKO after going through an arduous first round where he was nearly finished himself. As he basks in his championship glory, the 31-year-old Brazilian also talked […]

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler – Winners and Losers
Charles Oliveira is the new UFC lightweight champion. He earned that title with a TKO win over Michael Chandler in the early going of the second round of their UFC 262 main event matchup. With his title winning finish, Oliveira moved his winning streak to nine straight fights — all but one being a stoppage […]

UFC 262: ‘Oliveira vs Chandler’ | 6th Round Post-Fight Show
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Eddie Mercado & Dayne Fox, are here tonight – Saturday, May 15th., 2021, to breakdown the UFC 262: ‘Oliveira vs. Chandler’ event, which was broadcast from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, with our second live full capacity crowd since the start of the pandemic. The guys will have hot takes, […]

Pros and Cons: UFC 262 immediate Twitter analysis
UFC 262 is in the books, and it saw one of the best title bouts in recent memory to finally crown a new lightweight champion in this post-Khabib era. Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler went back and forth in an insane, must watch contest. “Do Bronx” survived almost getting finished in round one, then somehow […]

UFC 262 post-fight bonuses: Barboza-Burgos put on FOTY contender
The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas was home to a great night of fights at UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler. The card saw four (T)KOs, three submissions, and five decisions, including one split-decision. The Fight Pass prelims opened with Christos Giagos defeating Sean Soriano by D’Arce choke in the second round—a sensational way to kick […]

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler results and post-fight analysis
UFC 262 is in the books and man what a card that was! The post-Khabib Nurmagomedov era at lightweight has begun, and Charles Oliveira is the new champion in absolutely enthralling, unforgettable fashion. Round one was remarkable. Michael Chandler had Oliveira in a guillotine and Charles got out of it and eventually took Michael’s back. […]

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler post-fight press conference live stream
Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 11:15 PM ET/8:15 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler post-fight press conference, live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. You can catch the video above, and since Bloody Elbow has the best comments section of any sports site, you should stick […]

UFC 262 results: Charles Oliveira rallies to knock out Michael Chandler, wins lightweight title
The UFC 262 main event was the setting where a new undisputed lightweight champion was crowned. Longtime UFC veteran, Charles Oliveira, overcame being badly hurt in the opening round to drop and finish Michael Chandler in the second act to capture the vacant 155-pound strap. Oliveira debuted with the promotion way back in 2010, and […]

UFC 262: Pros react to Charles Oliveira’s knockout of Michael Chandler for the lightweight title
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. Related […]

Comeback KO!! Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler full fight video highlights from UFC 262
We’re now officially in a new post-Khabib era after UFC 262 finally crowned a champion at 155 lbs.. Charles Oliveira took on Michael Chandler in the main event, and the belt is now owned by ‘Do Bronx’ after an insane back and forth contest. Oliveira survived a first round knockdown to score a TKO in […]

UFC 262: Pros react to Beneil Dariush’s dominant win over Tony Ferguson
In a dominant grappling performance, Beneil Dariush picked up the biggest win of his career at UFC 262. After going three rounds against former interim champion Tony Ferguson, ‘Benny’ scored a remarkable unanimous decision in the night’s co-main event. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the victory. Related UFC 262 Live Stream | Chandler vs. […]

UFC 262 video: Tony Ferguson vs Beneil Dariush full fight highlights
UFC 262 marked the return of Tony Ferguson against Beneil Dariush. The former interim champion was coming off two bad losses and was trying to right the ship, but it was just more of the same. Ferguson was absolutely dominated everywhere, and his days as a top fighter is probably over. Ferguson showed toughness as […]

UFC 262 results: Beneil Dariush dominates Tony Ferguson for three rounds
The UFC 262 co-main event just witnessed the company’s #9 ranked lightweight, Beneil Dariush, dominate the former interim champion, Tony Ferguson, for three full rounds in a dominant decision win. This fight was pretty much all Dariush all the time, as he bested Ferguson in all facets of the sport. This puts Beneil on a […]

UFC 262: Pros react to Rogerio Bontorin’s unanimous decision win over Matt Schnell
In a three-round battle, Rogerio Bontorin emerged victorious at UFC 262. After going the distance against a game Matt Schnell, the Brazilian picked up an important win after missing weight by one pound. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the contest. Related UFC 262 Live Stream | Chandler vs. Oliveira | Radio-Style PPV Main Card […]

UFC 262 results: Bontorin takes scorecards against Schnell, Chookagian bests Araujo
The UFC 262 PPV main card continues on with the flyweights. The UFC’s #9 ranked 125-pounder, Rogerio Bontorin, just took a unanimous decision over the #8 rated, Matt Schnell. Bontorin leaned on his power punching to do damage on the feet, and then solidified his win with late ground control. It should be noted that […]

UFC 262: Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler live results, discussion, play by play
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and play-by-play as UFC 262 goes down live in Houston, Texas. Today’s show will feature a showdown for the vacant lightweight title in the headliner, with the surging Charles Oliveira taking on former Bellator champ Michael Chandler. The co-main also comes in the […]

UFC 262 results: Edson Barboza earns bizarre delayed finish in war with Shane Burgos
The UFC 262 PPV main card continues on at featherweight, where the company’s the #13 ranked, Edson Barboza, scored a weird third-round TKO of the #9 ranked, Shane Burgos. This one was tons of fun, with both fighters landing quality strikes throughout. It was a surgical jab to overhand right that connected on Burgos’ jaw, […]

UFC 262: Pros react to Edson Barboza’s delayed reaction knockout of Shane Burgos
In a high-paced striking bout, Edson Barboza managed to get the job done in rather odd fashion at UFC 262. After two rounds of wild exchanges, the Brazilian caught his opponent early into the third with a shot that took a few seconds for Burgos to process before collapsing to the ground. On Twitter, professional […]

UFC 262: Pros react to Andre Muniz breaking Jacare Souza’s arm
In a battle between two high-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes, it was the the younger one who got the job done, much to the surprise of many fans. Against legendary blackbelt Ronaldo Souza, Andre Muniz managed to score the upset in gruesome way at UFC 262, breaking ‘Jacare’s’ arm in the first round with a tight […]

UFC 262 prelims results & video: Andre Muniz snaps Jacare Souza’s limb with nasty armbar
The UFC 262 preliminary card saw several cool finishes, including two tech subs. One of which just closed out the prelims as Andre Muniz snapped the arm of BJJ/MMA legend Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the first round. It was a gorgeous armbar from the back that broke the arm of the legend, which promoted the […]

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler main card live results, discussion, play by play
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and play-by-play as UFC 262 goes down live in Houston, Texas. Today’s show will feature a showdown for the vacant lightweight title in the headliner, with the surging Charles Oliveira taking on former Bellator champ Michael Chandler. The co-main also comes in the […]