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UFC 274 results, highlights: Charles Oliveira submits Justin Gaethje to become top contender at lightweight
Charles Oliveira may not be the UFC lightweight champion, but there is no doubting who is the best lightweight on planet. Oliveira defeated Justin Gaethje in a violent sugar rush at UFC 274 on Saturday night.
Things, as usual during this lightweight title campaign, did not look good for Oliveira early. Gaethje dropped Oliveira on two occasions in the opening round: first with a right uppercut and then with a left hook. “The Highlight” was mindful to not engage on the ground with Oliveira and welcomed him to his feet. Gaethje’s unwillingness to commit to ground-and-pound led to his eventual demise. Oliveira found his footing and responded with relentless pressure. Combination boxing, knees, flying knees and a jumping front kick. “Do Bronx” found the home a right hand that seated Gaethje. Oliveira immediately spun his web on the ground, transitioning from a rear-naked choke to armbar to triangle armbar before sinking in a rear-naked choke that forced Gaethje to tap.
UFC president Dana White was noticeably absent from the Octagon for his traditional role of strapping the UFC title around the winner’s waist. Oliveira, who was the defending UFC lightweight champion at the start of the week, was stripped of his belt after missing weight by half a pound. There were rumors circulating from multiple fighters this week that inaccurate scales given to the fighters in advance contributed to weight issues. Regardless, Oliveira is no longer the UFC lightweight champion but will compete for it in his next fight.
“Hey there is something here,” Oliveira teased during the post-fight interview with help from a translator. “This is a message to the entire division. I am problem for the entire division. Look at this team, look at me. I am the enlightened. That is my title. It should be here.
“Hey Conor McGregor, are you coming up or are you going to run away?”
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Oliveira has extended his winning streak to 11 and has finished Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, Kevin Lee and many others during that stretch. The only small blemish — if you can call it that — is a clear unanimous decision win over Tony Ferguson in December 2020.
White later confirmed that Oliveira would fight for the title in his next outing. White has no doubt that Oliveira is the uncrowned champion of the division. Unfortunately, rules are rules.
“He’s the guy,” White told reporters at the UFC 274 post-fight press conference. “He didn’t make weight. We have rules. He didn’t make the weight. The belt is vacant but I’m sure in the minds of the media and the fight fans, Oliveira is the champion. But technically, he is the number one contender now.”
Elsewhere, Carla Esparza regained the women’s strawweight title after nearly eight years away from the top of the mountain. The “Cookie Monster” outpointed Rose Namajunas on two of the three judges’ scorecards to take home the belt she first won in 2014. Plus, Michael Chandler gave fans one of the nastiest knockouts in recent memory with his front kick finish of Tony Ferguson.
CBS Sports was with you the entire way on Saturday bringing you all the results and highlights from the UFC 274 below.
UFC 274 card and results
- Charles Oliveira def. Justin Gaethje via first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
- Carla Esparza def. Rose Namajunas (c) via split decision (47-48, 49-46, 48-47)
- Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson second-round knockout (front kick)
- Ovince Saint Preux def. Mauricio Rua via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
- Randy Brown def. Khaos Williams via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Francisco Trinaldo def. Danny Roberts via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
- Macy Chiasson def. Norma Dumont via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
- Brandon Royval def. Matt Schnell via first-round submission (guillotine choke)
- Blagoy Ivanov def. Marcos Rogerio De Lima via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Andre Fiahlo def. Cameron Vancamp via first-round TKO (punches)
- Tracy Cortez def. Melissa Gatto via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- CJ Vergara def. Kleidison Rodrigues via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Loopy Godinez def. Ariane Carnelossi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
- Journey Newson def. Fernie Garcia via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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UFC 274 post-fight show: Reaction to Charles Oliveira’s quick finish of Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler’s scary KO
Charles Oliveira may no longer be the UFC lightweight champion, but he made a clear statement that he is currently the best lightweight in the world to cap off one of the strangest fight weeks ever. But who should Oliveira face for the now vacant title?
MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti, Alexander K. Lee, and Jed Meshew attempt to answer that question following Oliveira’s submission win over Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274, along with Oliveira no longer being the champion following a historic weight miss on Friday. In addition, the crew talks Michael Chandler’s incredible KO of Tony Ferguson in the featured bout, the bizarre co-main event that saw Carla Esparza capture the strawweight title from Rose Namajunas, and more.
Watch the video above, or an audio-only version of the show can be streamed below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and wherever else you get your pods.
UFC 274 Results: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
MMA Fighting has UFC 274 results for the Oliveira vs. Gaethje fight card, live blogs for the entire main card, and UFC 274 live Twitter updates from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
In the main event, Charles Oliveira was stripped of his UFC lightweight title against Justin Gaethje after missing weight Friday by a half-pound. Gaethje can win the title if he defeats Oliveira on Saturday night.
UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will look to avenge a previous loss against former UFC champion Carla Esparza in the co-main event.
Check out UFC 274 results below.
Main Card
Charles Oliveira def. Justin Gaethje via sub (RNC) (R1, 3:22) (live blog)
Carla Esparza def. Rose Namajunas via split decision (live blog) | Highlights
Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson via KO (R2, 0:17) (live blog) | Watch finish | Pros react
OSP def. Mauricio Rua via split decision (29-28, 30-27, 28-29) (live blog)
Randy Brown def. Khaos Williams via SD (29-28 x2, 28-29) (live blog)
Preliminary Card
Francisco Trinaldo def. Danny Roberts via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
Macy Chiasson def. Norma Dumont via split decision (30-27, x2 28-29)
Brandon Royval def. Matt Schnell via sub (guillotine) (R1, 2:14) | Watch finish
Blagoy Ivanov def. Marcos Rogerio de Lima via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Andre Fialho def. Cameron VanCamp via first-round KO (2:35) | Watch finish
Tracy Cortez def. Melissa Gatto via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
C.J. Vergara def. Kleydson Rodrigues via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
Lupita Godinez def. Ariane Carnelossi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26 x2)
Journey Newson def. Fernie Garcia via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Note: Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon has been canceled. | Lauzon’s reaction