Charles Olivera and Michael Chandler will compete for the UFC Lightweight title on Saturday which was vacated by the recently retired Khabib Nurmagomedov at the UFC 262 Main Event at the Toyota Center in Houston.
Oliveira and Chandler have taken completely different journeys to reach this point. Olivera is one of the longest-lived UFC fighters who has never had a chance at a title with a decade in promotion while Chandler has only been in the UFC for eight months – but the former Bellator champion to add himself Is in a prominent position. his legacy.
Olivera holds the all-time UFC record for most submissions (14), Knight Awards (10) appearances, and is tied for the most finishes in UFC history with Donald Cerrone (16). But it was not until 2018 that Oliveira made a brisk start with eight consecutive wins, but one finished within distance.
But Olivera will face Belletore as one of the greatest fighters in history, with former three-time champion Michael Chandler adding UFC hardware to his résumé. The 35-year-old made his debut in the UFC in January with a stunning halt in Dan Hooker’s first round. That win gave him a chance in the UFC title and Chandler knows he probably didn’t get a second shot in a talented division.
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Hurdles for UFC 262 Charles Olivera vs. Michael Chandler
- Charles Olivera: -142
- Michael Chandler: +116
- Draw: +5000
Despite Chandler being a three-time Bellator champion, he would come into the fight as an underdog for an opponent who would get his first shot at UFC Gold in more than a decade with a promotion. Oliveira is a -142 favorite, which means that $ 142 has to be wager in order to take advantage of the $ 100, so that Brazil should win. Chandler is a slight underdog at +116, meaning that a $ 100 wager would return a profit of $ 116 if Chandler wins.
Charles Olivera vs. Michael Chandler Prop Bates
- Olivera By (T) KO: +460
- Olivera by submission: +220
- Oliveira by decision: +600
- Chandler by (T) KO: +200
- Chandler by Presenter: +1700
- Chandler by decision: +600
Some fighters understand this later than others and Charles Oliveira falls right into it. After the first seven years with the UFC, as he went 10-8 at No Contest, Oliveira’s game came together in a way that saw the Brazilian reel prominently in eight major wins, including five appearances and There were two. Knockout on the way. Instead of being just a presenting expert, Oliveira has rounded up his striking to become a threat somewhere inside the Octagon. And once a fighter like Oliveira finds out, it’s really hard to stop them.
Some may think that Chandler’s shot at UFC Gold is premature, given that he has only one match in the organization. But given his history as a three-time Bellator champion and the UFC needing new faces in the title picture, it makes sense. Due to the loss to Patricio Pitbull and his night-ending injury against Brett Primus, Chandler is arguably one of the best lightweight in the world for the past half-decade. He is a pressure fighter with heavy hands and superb wrestling.
The first thing you should eliminate is that the judges will be involved in the outcome. Chandler and Oliveira have made 66 fights in total and only 11 of them have been decided. Considering their respective styles, it is highly unlikely that it will last a full 25 minutes.
But how will it end? There are two options: Chandler by knockout (+200) or Olivera by presenting (+220). Chandler has never been featured in his MMA career while Oliveira has been knocked out four times. However, a fighter like Chandler is the one who plays Oliveira’s hand. Chandler never competed in an opponent close to Oliveira’s caliber in the Jiujitsu department. All it takes is an unsuccessful attempt for Chandler to present himself in a guillotine or in a series of attempts. He has to escape the power of Chandler and it is a long task. But given that Oliveira creates pressure on opponents who apply pressure, as he did against Tony Ferguson, we like his chances to finish the job.
Sporting News Pick: Presenting Charles Olivera
Odds: (+220)
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