#2. Michael Chandler finishes Tony Ferguson with a devastating knockout
UFC 274 was the sight of a devastating knockout as Michael Chandler finished Tony Ferguson with a front-kick to the face. The two fan favorites competed in the third bout of the main card in what ended up being an action-packed affair.
The first round saw Chandler looking for an early knockout as he swung haymakers. He caught Ferguson a few times, but the former interim lightweight champion countered with a left-hand that backed him up. The former Bellator lightweight champion then went back to his wrestling and secured a takedown. However, ‘El Cucuy’ was more dangerous off his back as he landed a number of elbows.
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Fans were on the edge of their seats for round two and were about to witness something spectacular. ‘Iron’ found an opening and threw a front-kick that immediately dropped Ferguson. After the fight, Chandler cut a great promo and challenged Conor McGregor for a bout at 170 lbs.
#1. Charles Oliveira is still the best lightweight in the UFC
There’s no denying that Charles Oliveira is the best lightweight in the UFC. Despite being stripped of the lightweight championship due to missing weight, it’s hard to argue that he’s not the best 155-pounder.
During the main event, Justin Gaethje dropped Oliveira twice in the opening round. He didn’t go into ‘Do Bronx’s guard and let him up instead. After dropping him the second time, it looked like the end was near and that Gaethje would win the title. However, Oliveira regrouped and dropped him with a right-hand. He immediately swarmed 'The Highlight' on the ground and submitted him with a rear-naked choke.
It'll be interesting to see what the promotion does with Oliveira next. He’ll have an opportunity to regain the lightweight championship in his next fight, but the opponent is unknown. Islam Makhachev seems likely, but ‘Do Bronx’ called out former champion Conor McGregor in his post-fight interview.