Charles Oliveira x Michael Chandler: linhas de aposta e escolhas

Última atualização em 13 de maio de 2021 14h36 por Equipe Editorial da Nação Gambyl

This Saturday, May 15, at the Toyota Center, located in the city of Houston, the fight that will define the title of the UFC lightweight division.

The American, Michael Chandler three-time champion of the Lightweight championship who comes with a record of 22 wins, (3 of them by KO) and 5 defeats in nearly 10 years of career, will face the experienced Brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira who currently ranks as the third best in the official rankings of the UFC. Oliveira has a record of 29 wins, 8 of them by knockout, and the same amount of defeats.

On Saturday we can see this fight on ESPN+ and also through the UFC Fight Pass, at 22:00 E.T.

Let’s review Michael Chandler’s best fights in the UFC:

1. Michael Chandler’s first KO in the UFC was in July 2013, when he defeated David Rickels, also American, in the first round, just 44 seconds after starting the fight at the Santa Ana Star Center.

2. The second win on Chandler’s UFC pro record came on January 17, 2013 against fellow American Rick Hawn, thanks to a second round submission at the 3:07 minute mark of the bout at the Bren Events Center.

3. Michael Chandler’s second KO came in 2016 against Brazilian Patricky Freire at the 2:14 minute mark of the first round at the Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 event held at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis City.

4. Michael’s last victory, also via KO over Dan Hooker in January of this year, at 2:30 minutes of the first round in the UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 event, held at the Etihad Arena, in the city of Abu Dhabi.

Relive the last fight of Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker:

(Video courtesy: UFC – Ultimate Fighting Championship)

What are the best fights of Brazilian Charles Oliveira?

1. His debut was in March 2008, where he defeated compatriot Jackson Pontes in the first round at 2:11 minutes in the Predador FC 9: Welterweight Grand Prix event thanks to a submission after a rear-naked choke.

2. His first UFC victory came against American, Darren Elkins, on August 1, 2010, after a submission at 41 seconds of the first round at the UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko event at the San Diego Sports Arena.

3. The first UFC win by KO came on May 18, 2019, when with a TKO by strikes against Nik Lentz at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee, the same propitiated at the 2:11 minute mark of the second round at the Blue Cross Arena.

4. His last victory was on December 12 of last year, when he defeated Tony Ferguson by unanimous decision at UFC 256, to accumulate his eighth consecutive victory.

Relive the last fight of Charles Olivera vs. Tony Ferguson:

(Video courtesy: UFC – Ultimate Fighting Championship)

Apostas linha:

Michael Chandler: 43.4% (+115)

Charles Oliveira: 56.6% (-125)