By Josh Lynnes
HOUSTON, TX – The UFC lightweight division looks to get out of the shadow on former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov as they taking center stage tonight at the Toyota Center in Houston for UFC 262. In the main event fourth ranked Michael Chandler challenges third ranked lightweight, submission king Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title. Fan favorite former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson looks to get back to his winning ways as he battles division stalwart Beneil Dariush in the co-main event.
Chandler rides a 3-fight win streak into tonight’s title bout, finishing all three fights in the first round including his UFC debut over Dan Hooker. Oliveira, who holds the UFC record for submission victories comes into this fight having won 8 straight with seven finishes.