
Charles Oliveira is the new UFC Lightweight Champion! The Brazilian fighter defeated Justin Gaethje by submission in the first round of their main event bout at UFC 274 on Saturday night.
Oliveira, who is now 33-8-1 in his MMA career, has won 11 straight fights and 18 of his last 19. He is the first Brazilian fighter to win the UFC Lightweight Championship.
The victory was a huge upset, as Gaethje was the heavy favorite heading into the fight. However, Oliveira was able to use his superior ground game to submit Gaethje in the first round.
With the win, Oliveira has solidified himself as the top lightweight fighter in the world. He is now the clear-cut No. 1 contender for a title shot against the winner of the upcoming fight between Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush.