Dana White addresses an array of topics at UFC 262 post-fight press conference
May 16, 2021
UFC president Dana White fielded questions from the media during the UFC 262 Post-fight Press Conference on Saturday addressing an array of hot topics.
White discussed Jon Jones status, not allowing George St-Pierre to box Oscar De La Hoya, Charles Oliveira‘s performance and addressed Tony Ferguson’s future, among other things.
UFC 262 took place at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas in front more than 16,000 spectators setting the record for the venue in gate receipts. In the main event, Charles Oliveira captured the vacant lightweight title by stopping Michael Chandler early in the second round.
On Friday, WBC and
The Ring heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury posted a video of him and Nick Diaz in a boxing ring after a workout on his Instagram story, tagging the UFC.
“I’m here with me boy Nick ‘the bad man’ Diaz,” Fury said. What you say Nick?”
Diaz responded, saying “We’re here.”
“We’re working out. We’re coming for all you motherf –s out there,” Fury said. “You’re getting smashed to f–k, you better believe it. Absolutely smashing it.
“He’s in tremendous shape. He’s ready. Make the fight Dana! Make the fight!”
Michael Chandler addresses whether he deserves a title shot | UFC 262 press conference
May 13, 2021
After one fight in the UFC, former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler will face Charles Oliveira for the vacant 155-pound title in the UFC 262 main event on Saturday.
During Thursday’s UFC 262 Pre-fight Press Conference, Chandler addressed whether he deserves to fight for the belt.
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Press Conference Face-Offs
Former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson successfully made weight for his UFC 262 co-main event bout but his opponent, Beneil Dariush, came in heavy.
Watch Michael Chandler starch Dan Hooker | UFC 262 free fight
May 12, 2021
Lightweight Michael Chandler introduced himself to UFC fans in dramatic fashion with a quick finish of Dan Hooker in the co-main event at UFC 257 earlier this year. Hooker will face Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 262 on Saturday, May 15.