Charles Oliveira secured a unanimous decision victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 309, despite facing some tough moments and criticism of Chandler’s tactics during the fight.
Charles Oliveira was cruising to victory at UFC 309. But Michael Chandler? He had other plans that Saturday night.
The former UFC lightweight champion deftly avoided a few close calls from Chandler. Ultimately, he snagged a unanimous decision win at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Check out how the pros reacted to this UFC 309 co-main event below.
“I’m back…” Charles ‘DoBronxs’ Oliveira tweeted. “And I apologize for your heart rate up in round 4th (LOL). But Chandler is tough and hits hard. All respect. God bless us #UFC309.”
Sodiq Yusuff chimed in with a bit of humor: “Wow what a crazy twist. 56 shots to the back of the head but hey.”
Corey ‘Overtime’ Anderson posed an intriguing question: “Do you think Chandler wishes he continued to wait for Connor? Doubt we’ll see that fight now IF Connor does make his way back. #UFC309.”
Billy Quarantillo added his two cents, saying, “Chandler was losing 4 rounds so Keith let him land all the back of the head shots #UFC309.”
And there you have it—a night full of surprises and strategic maneuvers!