The primary occasion of UFC 309 was a blockbuster, little question, however the co-main between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler was a minimum of a controversial mega present. The previous light-weight champ Charles Oliveira clinched the victory over Chandler, and the battle went 5 rounds. The fifth spherical, nevertheless, was probably the most entertaining to observe.
The co-main stole the present, and although Oliveira dominated the battle, Chandler’s fairly intense moments dissatisfied Dana White in addition to ‘Do Bronx’. White complained about the identical within the post-fight presser and even stated that the referee ought to have ended the match!
Dana White reveals his disdain for the UFC 309 co-main occasion
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Oliveira was capable of dominate Chandler via the 4 rounds each within the ring and on the bottom, however ‘Iron’ redeemed his prowess in spherical 5. Regardless of Chandler’s assaults, together with fence grabs and back-of-the-head strikes, which aren’t correct in a battle, Oliveira reigned. Chandler and referee Keith Peterson had been reprimanded by ‘Do Bronx’ for a sequence of unlawful strikes that nearly ended the competition within the fifth spherical.
Even Dana White was asked the same at the post-fight presser and he expressed his disdain. The top honcho stated, “Yeah you recognize, the refereeing has been bizarre the judging has been bizarre currently and I don’t disagree with you. I noticed a dight tonight that ought to have been stopped earlier and it simply.” All three judges gave the Brazilian greater scores (40-36, 40-36, and 40-35) heading into the fifth and closing spherical however the controversial strikes modified the temper. Chandler pinned Oliveira to the ground and because the viewers watched, he landed a sequence of highly effective elbows and hammer fists to the again of his head.
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Even ‘Do Bronx’ was not glad throughout the post-fight presser and although he didn’t take a blow at Chandler when was down, he criticized his strikes. Oliveira stated, “You realize, I’m not right here to criticize however I wish to inform you one thing, there have been a number of blows to the again of the top, a number of fence grabbing, there was additionally some eye-pokes and I used to be telling him [the referee] what was occurring.” Nevertheless, even after the controversy and unlawful strikes, Oliveira gained the match and even created a file!
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Charles Oliveira creates historical past after UFC 309
After the fight concluded, it was announced that the duo would get a bonus and the Brazilian from favelas broke a file. ‘Do Bronx’ grew to become the fighter with probably the most bonuses in UFC historical past with 20 of them. He has made White pay him greater than $1 million in bonuses.
Charles Oliveira defeated Chandler with a unanimous determination and he pocketed $50,000b aside from the Struggle of the Evening bonus. ‘Do Bronx’ is trying to clinch the title once more and within the course of he’s taking all of the bonuses and there isn’t any stopping him.
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It additionally appears like Oliveira was glad along with his win as a result of he didn’t criticize Chandler an excessive amount of for the elbows. He even talked about his respect for the American and posted the identical on X. He wrote, “I’m again. And I apologize on your coronary heart price up in spherical 5 (LOL) However Chandler is hard and hits arduous. All respect. God bless us.”
With a file of 35-10 now, the Brazilian will probably be the subsequent title challenger after Arman Tsarukyan and Islam Makhachev rematch in early 2025. Do you assume he can take the title once more?
