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 Charles Oliveira overwhelms Michael Chandler (Lightweight): Results, Analysis

Round 1: Oliveira favored his eye early in the fight after he was poked by Chandler but the Brazilian managed to get the upper hand halfway through the period and took control of Chandler on the ground for well over three minutes.

Round 2: Chandler slipped and the Brazilian moves quickly to try and capitalize. Chandler found himself retreating on several occasions. Oliveira took Chandler back down to the ground for a second time. Oliveira successfully landed elbow strikes to the face of Chandler, cutting him open on the forehead.

Round 3: Oliveira landed several strikes on Chandler with him back on the ground again. Oliveira was in complete control through the first three rounds. Chandler continued to break free of his submission attempts.

Round 4: Chandler came out a bit more aggressive as the two exchanged strikes. Oliveira worked Chandler back down to the ground again to control the fight with two minutes left in the period. Chandler continued to do enough to evade Oliveira's submission attempts.

Round 5: Chandler gave himself a chance by landing some significant strikes that rattle Oliveira. Chandler had Oliveira on the ground for some time before letting him back up. Oliveira's face was bloodied but managed to take down Chandler again to establish control. Chandler took one last gamble by standing up with Oliveira on his back and dropping backward twice before time expired.

Oliveira does enough to beat Chandler by unanimous decision to join Andrei Arlovski and Donald Cerrone for second all-time with 23 UFC career victories.

Chandler calls out Conor McGregor after the fight.