Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira extended his win streak to nine in a row as he defeated Michael Chandler in the second round with a TKO to capture the UFC Lightweight Championship Saturday night. Rowdy fans packed the Toyota Center for the first full capacity event in Houston since the pandemic started. Fighters from all over the world left blood, sweat and tears on the mat during the UFC 262 pay per view event.  (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    Charles Oliveira punches Michael Chandler on the way to a TKO victory at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Tears of joy flowing at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Antonina Shevchenko submits to an armbar by Andrea Lee at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Gina Mazany fighting at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Mike Grundy lands a punch on Lando Vannata at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Katlyn Chookagian maintains her breathing at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Jacare Souza gets ready to fight at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Edson Barboza lands a kick on Shane Burgos at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Andrea Lee kicks Antonina Shevchenko at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Beneil Dariush flexes upon defeating Tony Ferguson at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Michael Chandler tries to punch Charles Oliveira at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Priscila Cachoeira screams in excitement at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Shane Burgos can taste the Fight of the Night bonus money at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Bruce Buffer announces the fighters at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Edson Barboza celebrates a TKO at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Katlyn Chookagian punches Viviane Araujo at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Mike Grundy lands an uppercut at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Tucker Lutz gets punched at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Edson Barboza loads up a punch at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Katlyn Chookagian lands a punch on Viviane Araujo at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Tony Ferguson tries to put his opponent to sleep at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Andre Muniz celebrates his victory at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Lando Vannata knees Mike Grundy at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Katlyn Chookagian punches Viviane Araujo at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Matt Schnell gets hit by Rogerio Bontorin at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Tony “El Cucuy” prepares to fight at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Micheal Chandler thinks about what just happened at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Chuck Liddell poses for a photo with his wife at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Edson Barboza loads up a punch at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Beneil Dariush moves in towards his opponent at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Charles Oliveira jumps the cage to celebrate his UFC Lightweight Championship at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Katlyn Chookagian punches Viviane Araujo at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Tony Ferguson kicks at Beneil Dariush at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Kevin Aguilar eats a punch at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Tony Ferguson listens to his coaches at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Tucker Lutz makes Kevin Aguilar’s blood fly at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira enters the octagon at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Katlyn Chookagian lands a punch on Viviane Araujo at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    “Iron” Michael Chandler stares down his opponent at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Viviane Araujo lands a punch on Katlyn Chookagian at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.
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    Mike Grundy and Lando Vannata at the Toyota Center during UFC 262.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.