Conor McGregor reacts after Charles Oliveira’s UFC 262 win to claim lightweight title
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Conor McGregor reacts after Charles Oliveira’s UFC 262 win to claim lightweight title

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Conor McGregor has congratulated Charles Oliveira after his victory at UFC 262 to become the latest UFC lightweight champion after defeating Michael Chandler. Wonder who Twelve is.” open image in gallery Michael Chandler reacts to his main-event defeat “I told you I was going to knock him out, and I came and knocked him out,” Oliveira said after completing a 10-year journey in the organisation to claim the title. Favela, it is ours.” Former interim lightweight champion Poirier added: “Congratulations @CharlesDoBronxs you earned that the hard way! Head up @MikeChandlerMMA highest of the highs and lowest of the lows.” In the evening’s co-main event, Tony Ferguson – another former interim lightweight titleholder – lost to Beneil Dariush via unanimous decision.

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