UFC 262 bonuses: Charles Oliveira rewarded for KO of Michael Chandler
May 16, 2021
Charles Oliveira not only won the lightweight championship on Saturday in the UFC 262 main event, he also banked an extra $75,000 for the second-round knockout win over Michael Chandler.
UFC president Dana White announced the bonus winners during the UFC 262 Post-fight Press Conference at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Oliveira, Edson Barboza, Shane Burgos, and Christos Giagos were awarded bonuses for their efforts inside the octagon.
Oliveira and Chandler met in the main event with the vacant 155-pound title on the line. Oliveira had Chandler in a compromising position on the ground early in the opening round, but Chandler scrambled free and nearly finished Oliveira after knocking him down with a punch.
Dustin Poirier reacts to Charles Oliveira winning UFC lightweight title
May 16, 2021
Top ranked lightweight Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier reacted to Charles Oliveira capturing the 155-pound title at UFC 262 on Saturday.
Oliveira was badly hurt by Michael Chandler in the first round of the main event title bout, but survived. In the opening moments of the second frame, Oliveira landed a left hand that sent Chandler crashing to the canvas. Chandler quickly got back to his feet but Oliveira continued to connect until Chandler was back down on the ground and the referee had no choice but to intervene.
Following Oliveira’s career-defining moment, Poirier congratulated the newly crowned champion and also sent a message to the defeated Chandler.
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!”