In his first fight with Oliveira, Chandler came close to tasting UFC gold when he dropped and badly hurt him. However, “Do Bronx” was able to rally and stop Chandler by TKO just 19 seconds into Round 2 to claim the vacant title at UFC 262.

One UFC Fight Night stands between mixed martial arts fans and UFC 309. Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic collide for the UFC heavyweight championship on Nov. 16, but welterweights take over the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this Saturday.

Chael Sonnen believes Stipe Miocic has a couple of advantages over UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) challenges Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) in the UFC 309 main event Nov.

The heavyweight great will challenge incumbent champion Jones this month, while interim title holder Tom Aspinall waits in the wings