Comeback king Oliveira topped light-weight champion after stopping Chandler in unimaginable reversal at UFC 262 (VIDEO)

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Brazil’s Charles Oliveira fulfilled his long-awaited dream of being topped UFC light-weight champion as he got here again from the brink to cease Michael Chandler in a frenetic title showdown at UFC 262 in Houston.

A veteran of 11 years within the UFC, Oliveira lastly ascended to the highest of the pile at 155lbs with a exceptional restoration from a first-round onslaught earlier than ending Chandler with a barrage of blows early within the second spherical on the Toyota Heart.

The Brazilian, 31, captured the title formally vacated by retired Russian legend Khabib Nurmagomedov earlier this yr as a brand new period started within the UFC’s light-weight ranks.

“I deserve it and I needed to point out that I am the perfect on this class,” stated an emotional Oliveira after having the belt wrapped round his waist. “I’m proving to all people I’m the lion of lions.”

‘Do Bronx’ made his UFC debut as a 20-year-old and has wanted 28 fights to lastly get his arms on gold – beating the earlier report tally of 26 bouts taken to win a title set by Michael Bisping.

Together with his stoppage of Chandler, Oliveira additionally set a brand new outright report of 17 finishes within the UFC and lengthening his present successful streak to 9 fights. 

The style through which he did so showcased Oliveira’s resolve, as regardless of some success on the bottom he had appeared in severe hazard of being completed throughout a first-round onslaught from the heavy-hitting Chandler.

Oliveira survived till the bell and ultimately it was the Brazilian’s energy on his ft which proved most telling, as he arrange his end with a giant left hand early within the second spherical, dropping Chandler and raining down additional blows on the fleeing American earlier than the competition was waved off.

For former three-time Bellator MMA champion Chandler, who was aiming to assert a UFC title after solely making his debut within the promotion in January, it was a bitter end in entrance of a fiercely partisan crowd in Houston – however he praised his rival and vowed to bounce again.

“He’s the actual deal, take nothing away from him, [but] I promise you I’ll win that strap inside the subsequent 12 months. We’ll get this one again,” stated the 35-year-old star.

An ecstatic Oliveira had leapt over the cage and into the UFC commentary workforce on sealing victory, earlier than going over to embrace promotion president Dana White within the cageside seats.

Followers, fellow fighters and pundits in the meantime have been amazed at how rapidly the struggle had turned on its head after Oliveira had appeared overwhelmed within the first spherical.

“At Shoot Field, Macaco Gold Workforce, we now have a saying, ‘It may rain stones, however the stones are gonna come again,’” Oliveira himself stated of the reversal of fortunes within the contest.

Consideration will flip to who the Brazilian faces in his first title protection, with the almost definitely candidate being the winner of the showdown between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor in Las Vegas on July 11.

Poirier turned down a shot on the 155lbs title in favor of a profitable trilogy with the Irishman, and the person to emerge together with his hand raised of their third contest can be tipped as the primary up for newly-crowned king Oliveira.

Each Poirier and McGregor took the time to congratulate Oliveira, with the Irishman seeing omens in the truth that the Brazilian turns into the UFC’s 11th undisputed light-weight ruler.