Twitter reacts to Khabib’s official retirement, Charles Oliveira-Michael Chandler UFC title fight
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A new chapter in UFC lightweight history began on Thursday when Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s retirement was officially recognized by Dana White and the lightweight title became vacant.
It took only a matter of moments for a new championship bout to be booked. Charles Oliveira (30-8 MMA, 18-8 UFC) will finally get his crack at UFC gold when he meets Michael Chandler (22-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a dual for Nurmagomedov’s freshly relinquished strap at UFC 262 on May 15.
The landscape shifting moment naturally got a major rise out of the MMA community. For more, check out the top Twitter reactions to the major news around the UFC’s 155-pound division.
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