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Oliveira, Esparza and Chandler win

Oliveira, Esparza and Chandler win

Charles Oliveira made quick work of Justin Gaethje Saturday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, winning by submission at 3:22 of the first round. The former lightweight champion, who was stripped of his belt after missing championship weight Friday by a half pound, becomes the division’s No. 1 contender and will compete for the vacant title in his next fight. In the co-main event, Carla Esparza did just enough versus Rose Namajunas to win via split decision and regain the strawweight… Source link

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Michael Chandler KOs Tony Ferguson, calls out Conor McGregor

Michael Chandler KOs Tony Ferguson, calls out Conor McGregor

Michael Chandler scored one of the greatest knockouts in UFC history on Saturday, knocking out Tony Ferguson with a front kick to the face early in the second round of their lightweight bout on the main card of UFC 274 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The first round was wild, but it only set the tone for what was to come 17 seconds into the second round. Ferguson raised his arm as if to throw a punch and Chandler hit him with a devastating front kick to the face. Chandler looked… Source link

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Juwan Howard comforts Kennedy Chandler

Michigan coach Juwan Howard comforted Tennessee freshman Kennedy Chandler in the seconds after the Wolverines’ upset win over the Volunteers on Saturday in the men’s NCAA tournament. No. 11 Michigan came back in the second half to beat the No. 3 Vols, 76-68, in the second round of the South Region and advance to the Sweet 16 for the fifth consecutive tournament despite Chandler’s best efforts. The freshman guard led Tennessee with 19 points and was the Volunteers’ dominant player in the… Source link

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