Edson Barboza and Shane Burgos squared off in a featherweight battle kicking off UFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler live on pay-per-view from Toyota Center in Houston, TX on May 15 (May 16 AEST). The scheduled for three rounds contest didn’t go the full distance.
The fight ended at 1 minute and 16 seconds into the third round after Barboza tagged Burgos with a big overhand right. The latter seemed to be still in the fight, yet moments later started to fall backwards and hit the cage. Barboza jumped on him to finish the job with a number of strikes and that was it.
“I said okay let’s go finish the fight!”
?? @EdsonBarbozaJr was just as confused as any of us on that finish! #UFC262 pic.twitter.com/RCHXqDCeVr
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 16, 2021
Prior to that, the fight saw a versatile performance, including power leg kicks, spinning back kicks and everything in between.
Check out the video of knockout and fight video highlights below and up top.
Even @EdsonBarbozaJR and @HurricaneShaneB were trying to figure out that ending ? #UFC262 pic.twitter.com/B3Ctytp17k
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 16, 2021
Round 3.
This appears to be a delayed #knockout
Edson Barboza tags Shane Burgos with overhand right. The latter seems to be still in the fight, but moments later starts falling backwards #UFC262pic.twitter.com/MNZ8kZExb5
— FIGHTMAG (@fightmag) May 16, 2021
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Round 1.
AS. ADVERTISED. MADNESS. ? #UFC262 pic.twitter.com/lOh7btTsAc
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 16, 2021
Eating @EdsonBarbozaJR leg kicks does not look like fun ?
Stream #UFC262 on ESPN+ ?? https://t.co/DfzmV4wSCl pic.twitter.com/1Q7u1ACOaa
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 16, 2021
In the main event of UFC 262 live on pay-per-view Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler battle it out for a vacant lightweight title. The full fight results and live updates from the event can be found here.
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