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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 04: Bill Goldberg attends WWE 20th Anniversary Celebration Marking Premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX at Staples Center on October 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 04: Bill Goldberg attends WWE 20th Anniversary Celebration Marking Premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX at Staples Center on October 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images)
UFC 262 is one of the most stacked cards the UFC has put out in recent memory. The main event features a lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler. As a result, several big names are in attendance, and WWE legend Bill Goldberg is one of them.
Helen Yee, of Helen Yee Sports, posted an image on Twitter showing that Goldberg was in attendance for the event. Goldberg, who is a fan of the sport, has attended UFC events in the past. He is a respected and well-reputed Hall of Famer for the WWE.
Goldberg in the house! #UFC262 @Goldberg pic.twitter.com/HQjNfCxp0c
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) May 16, 2021
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He last fought in the WWE against Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at the 2021 Royal Rumble. However, he lost the fight. Besides McIntyre, Goldberg has shared the ring with the likes of The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, and The Rock in his long and prestigious career.
Since 2018, he has stayed really active. Despite him being in his dotage, he is still a big draw. This was evident by the reaction he got at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
UFC 262 starts off with a bang with multiple finishes
This event is one of the most interesting ones that the UFC has put out in recent memory. Six of the eight fights didn’t go the distance, and there were some spectacular knockouts. Edson Barboza had an amazing victory against Shane Burgos after a wild fight to kick off the main card.
🌴 A true striker's paradise. #UFC262 pic.twitter.com/ZbKs1hwT1M
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 16, 2021
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Meanwhile, Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza was finished for the first time in his entire career, which has encompassed 37 fights. Fellow Brazilian Andre Muniz got the win over the veteran when he broke ‘Jacare’s arm in the first round after a highly technical wrestling exchange. Muniz also took Souza down twice, showing his dominance.
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The whole main event and the co-main event are yet to come. However, if they are anything like the fights that are already done, UFC fans should expect a great show at UFC 262.
Do you think this is one of the wildest UFC cards in recent memory?
