Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje showed a display of respect in their encounter backstage after an exciting match at UFC 274. Going into the contest stripped of his title, former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira had a lot riding on his shoulders. Knowing he wouldn’t get the strap even if he wins, ‘do Bronx’ delivered […]
Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje showed a display of respect in their encounter backstage after an exciting match at UFC 274.
Going into the contest stripped of his title, former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira had a lot riding on his shoulders. Knowing he wouldn’t get the strap even if he wins, ‘do Bronx’ delivered a statement win over Justin Gaethje, who was looking to snatch the promotional gold in his second attempt.
The two would later come across each other backstage when Oliveira was getting the photos taken after his winning exploits. As Gaethje walked past the victor of the night, he put his thumbs up and waved at Oliveira in a moment of shared respect. The Brazilian acknowledged the gesture and continued with the photoshoot.
Charles Oliveira leading the race to lightweight gold
After ‘Do Bronx’ stepped on the scales half a pound over the championship weight limit, he was forced to vacate his title as soon as he stepped inside the octagon. While Gaethje was eligible to become champion if he won, Oliveira would only become the top contender given he wins the bout.
Charles Oliveira now stands as the top contender for the vacant lightweight belt and it’s unclear who he’ll face competing for it. The 32-year-old took his chance to call out Conor McGregor in his next fight but received a shaky response suggesting the two will likely not see each other across the cage.
With Gaethje soundly beaten in his second run at the UFC lightweight gold, he will need to rack up some notable wins ahead to get back in the mix of title contention. Michael Chandler could be another option as he went back to winning ways after brutally knocking out Tony Ferguson. Islam Makhachev would be the probable forerunner but he will need to dispatch Beneil Dariush first to get the title fight against Oliveira.
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas believes she won the title contest against Carla Esparza at UFC 274. In one of the more slow-paced fights of the night, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to take home the strawweight title. While the bout itself felt like a long dragged-out affair with little to no significant […]
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas believes she won the title contest against Carla Esparza at UFC 274.
In one of the more slow-paced fights of the night, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to take home the strawweight title. While the bout itself felt like a long dragged-out affair with little to no significant moments, Namajunas has defended her performance and insisted that she is an exciting athlete to watch.
During the post-fight press conference, ‘Thug’ Rose claimed that she won the rematch against Esparza and believes herself to be the rightful owner of the UFC gold.
“I won that fight. I stuck with the strategy. I felt like as if I landed more shots. I even took her down. None of her takedowns were significant or (had) any control time,” Namajunas said.
“She hit me with, I’d say, one good punch. And then, maybe another time, her forearm clashed into my nose at some point. I felt like I did the damage, I controlled the fight, and I’m proud of myself because I stuck to my strategy, ‘cause I know that in all of Carla’s fights, she just baits people in, and she tries to get people to attack her.
“I’ve been in slugfests before. I’ve gotten my nose broken, I’ve stood there and shed blood in the Octagon, so it’s, like, I stuck to the strategy. She didn’t really have any offense, she was whiffing at air the whole time. So, I thought I won.” (h/t Bloody Elbow)
Namajunas speculated whether the judges had a bias toward seeing a slugfest instead of a strategic affair.
“There were moments when I wanted to capitalize a little bit more, be a little more offensive in moments. But then, every time I would step, my foot would slip. So I had to be a little more safe,” Namajunas said.
“That’s the decision I made in the moment, but I am an exciting fighter, I’m a finisher, I won the highest finishing rate. So I don’t think that I was getting the boos, I’m pretty sure that was Carla.”
Do you believe Rose Namajunas won the fight against Carla Esparza?
After one of the most unusual UFC title fights, Dana White doesn’t want to see Carla Esparza vs. Rose Namajunas 3 anytime soon. Esparza defeated Namajunas via split decision in the UFC 274 co-headliner. Despite the high anticipation surrounding the rematch that was years in the making, the fight played out as one of the…
After one of the most unusual UFC title fights, Dana White doesn’t want to see Carla Esparza vs. Rose Namajunas 3 anytime soon.
Esparza defeated Namajunas via split decision in the UFC 274 co-headliner. Despite the high anticipation surrounding the rematch that was years in the making, the fight played out as one of the biggest duds in the promotion’s history.
Esparza and Namajunas failed to dish out much output throughout the fight. Outside of a few takedowns from Esparza, and a few timely strikes from Namajunas, the Footprint Center was extremely restless about the pace of the fight.
“Well, I don’t think anybody’s clamoring for that rematch,” White said of Esparza vs. Namajunas. “We’ll have to figure something else out. Listen, Rose is one of the best. She’s always gonna be there. We’ll see what happens.”
White went on to state that the upcoming rematch between Zhang Weili and Joanna J?drzejczyk at UFC 275 could determine the next title challenger for Esparza.
The Esparza vs. Namajunas fight was so underwhelming that the commentary team of Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier seemed to talk more about other past lackluster UFC fights than the co-main event itself.
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As boos rained down on Esparza and Namajunas after the decision was read, Esparza explained that she didn’t want to take a reckless approach when matched up with Namajunas’ stand-up game. Despite her explanation, the Phoenix, AZ crowd was anything but forgiving.
Namajunas felt she won the fight, and that the fans were solely booing Esparza and not her during the fight.
Esparza is now 2-0 against Namajunas after defeating her for the then-vacant strawweight title at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale in 2014. She went on to lose the belt to Jedrzejczyk in her first title defense.
Before the latest loss to Esparza, Namajunas earned back-to-back wins over Weili last year, including a head-kick knockout at UFC 261.
Who do you want to see challenge Carla Esparza for the next strawweight title fight?
Following her highly criticized UFC 274 co-main event against Carla Esparza, former champion Rose Namajunas feels confident about two things: she was the rightful winner of the fight and the restless audience was jeering Esparza, not her. In 2014, Carla Esparza became the first UFC strawweight champion when she defeated Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision….
Following her highly criticized UFC 274 co-main event against Carla Esparza, former champion Rose Namajunas feels confident about two things: she was the rightful winner of the fight and the restless audience was jeering Esparza, not her.
In 2014, Carla Esparza became the first UFC strawweight champion when she defeated Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision. At UFC 274, Namajunas had the opportunity to showcase just how much has changed since their initial clash.
Instead, fans were treated to what some are calling the most boring fight in the entire history of the UFC. Even the color commentators on duty, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier, had a mouthful to say about the lethargic co-main event.
For Namajunas, her primary concern wasn’t about putting on a show but rather sticking to the game plan and emerging victorious. The former, she says, was a success; the latter, however, did not go as expected.
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When Carla Esparza was crowned strawweight champion at the expense of Namajunas for the second time, “Thug Rose” seemed genuinely shell-shocked at the outcome. At the UFC 274 post-fight press conference, she detailed why that was the case.
“I won that fight,” Namajunas began. “I stuck to the strategy. I feel as if I landed the more shots. I even took her down. None of her takedowns were significant or any control time. I mean, she hit me with, I’d say, one good punch and then maybe another time her forearm clashed into my nose at some point as we were posting up.
“But other than that, maybe a couple low kicks, but I didn’t feel them or anything. So I feel like I did the damage, I controlled the fight, and I’m proud of myself because I stuck to my strategy. That’s because I know that, in all of Carla’s fights, she just baits people in and she tries to get people to attack her.
“So it’s like, no, I’ve been in slugfests before. I’ve gotten my nose broken. I’ve stood there and I’ve shed blood in the Octagon. So it’s like, I stuck to the strategy. And she didn’t really have any offense. She was whiffing at air the whole time. So I thought I won.”
Namajunas: The Fans Weren’t Booing Me
Namajunas stated that she did not like sounding “salty,” but she was merely being candid in her immediate post-fight assessment of what transpired. The former champion also went on to say that the slippery canvas is what prevented her from taking more chances.
“Thug Rose” also addressed the crowd’s reaction to the contest. While Namajunas is one of the more popular fighters on the UFC roster, as evident by the cheers she received during her entrance and introduction, that did not prevent the fans from letting both her and Esparza hear it for their display.
However, Namajunas doesn’t feel she was actually booed during the co-main event. Instead, she believes the incessant boos raining down on the Octagon throughout the fight were likely directed only at Esparza.
“There was moments where I wanted to capitalize a little bit more, be a little bit more offensive in moments, but then every time I would step, my foot would slip. So I had to be a little more safe. So that’s the decision I made in that moment,” Namajunas said.
“But like I said, I’m an exciting fighter. I’m a finisher. I have one of the highest finishing rates. So I don’t think that I was getting the boos. I’m pretty sure that was Carla. [LAUGHS]”
What are your thoughts on Rose Namajunas’ comments? Do you agree that she won the fight? And do you think the fans were aiming their boos only at Carla Esparza?
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has declared that Islam Makhachev should be allowed an immediate title shot against the current number one contender, and former champ, Charles Oliveira. Until very recently, Oliveira was the champion of the UFC’s 155lb division. However, he missed weight for his headline fight at UFC 274 by 0.5lbs, resulting […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has declared that Islam Makhachev should be allowed an immediate title shot against the current number one contender, and former champ, Charles Oliveira.
Until very recently, Oliveira was the champion of the UFC’s 155lb division. However, he missed weight for his headline fight at UFC 274 by 0.5lbs, resulting in his title being stripped. Oliveira still went out and defeated Justin Gaethje, although he must now compete for the vacant title, should he wish to once again call himself champion.
Islam Makhachev, a teammate and close friend of Khabib Nurmagomedov, is rumored to be set to take on Beneil Dariush to determine who will be next to challenge Charles Oliveira for the vacant title. However, Nurmagomedov believes that Makahchev should be allowed an immediate title shot against Oliveira, on account of there being no current 155lb champ.
Khabib took to Twitter, stating that: “
“Dana White you have no other choice but (to) make Oliveira vs Islam fight in AbuDhabi 22 October. Perfect date, Perfect location, Perfect opponents with perfect winning streaks 10 vs 11.”
@danawhite you have no other choice but make Oliveira vs Islam fight in AbuDhabi 22 October. Perfect date, Perfect location,Perfect opponents with perfect winning streaks 10 vs 11.@MAKHACHEVMMA@ufc
‘The Eagle’ followed this statement up with the following:
“Why (does) @MAKHACHEVMMA (Islam Makhachev) has to do contender fight, if there’s no champion in this division.”
Charles Oliveira Victorious Again At UFC 274
Despite being stripped of his title, Charles Oliveira still showed up at UFC 274 in fine form, maintaining the championship mindset even if he no longer had the belt around his waist.
Oliveira took on Justin Gaethje, a man known to personify violence in its most brutal form. Many thought Gaethje may have too much for ‘Do Bronx,’ who has a reputation of being clipped early on in his fights.
Sure enough, Oliveira hit the canvas twice in the first minute of their fight. However, this did not perturb him for a moment, as the Brazilian BJJ black belt rose back to his feet, and fought fire with fire. A one-two down the middle sent Gaethje tumbling to the mat, and Oliveira followed him down. Once the fight hit the floor, Oliveira quickly began demonstrating why so many believe he is one of, if not the, greatest BJJ practitioners the UFC has ever seen.
After initially threatening with an armbar, Oliveira would switch to a mounted triangle, before transitioning to a rear-naked choke that saw Gaethje fall into the realms of slumber.
The most dangerous finisher in the UFC strikes again
For the past week, pay-per-view fever has been back in Phoenix, Arizona, culminating with UFC 274 on Saturday night. As always, the big names were in town, including Joe Rogan back at the commentary desk, mainstream celebrities were involved, most notably with a $550,000 bet placed on Justin Gaethje by Drake, and Bruce Buffer had…
For the past week, pay-per-view fever has been back in Phoenix, Arizona, culminating with UFC 274 on Saturday night.
As always, the big names were in town, including Joe Rogan back at the commentary desk, mainstream celebrities were involved, most notably with a $550,000 bet placed on Justin Gaethje by Drake, and Bruce Buffer had another classic suit on for the occasion, which might have been his best (or strangest?) yet.
At the top of the card, fans were treated to two title fights, although one had a sizable asterisk attached to it and the other, well, it happened…
As well as Gaethje’s championship challenge against the inevitably-former titleholder Charles Oliveira, Rose Namajunas looked to defend her strawweight gold for the second time, a feat she failed to achieve in her first reign on the 115-pound throne.
Elsewhere, a dream lightweight matchup between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson threatened to steal the show, while the main card clash between Ovince Saint Preux and Maurício Rua appeared to have retirement implications attached.
Add in the exciting names of Khaos Williams, Matt Schnell, Andre Fialho, and Brandon Royval, and the night had the potential to be a special one. So, did it deliver? Let’s find out with all the positives and negatives.
Where to begin. From a PPV main event being thrown into chaos at the last minute to the tragic end of a once-unlikely reign, Charles Oliveira’s weight miss was about as negative as a moment could be.
On Friday, “Do Bronx” had hearts racing when he didn’t appear to weigh in until late in the day. When he did, he was half a pound over the championship limit at 155.5. Despite another full hour, Oliveira was unable to shed any more weight. As a result, he was no longer the champ the second his fight with Gaethje began.
While the fight still went ahead despite the weight miss, the fact it went from a defense to a normal fight for Oliveira, or a title eliminator, was a disappointment. Having developed from a mid-level fighter to a world champion in incredible fashion, to have the belt taken from him on the scale was a tragic way for it to end.
Even if he wins it back, the Brazilian will always have the stain of being the first UFC titleholder to lose gold by missing weight.
Of course, there has since been some confusion regarding the scales, and should more come to light regarding an apparent decalibration, that could prove to be a huge negative of the event in itself.
But for now, we had got 18 fighters on weight and the commission maintaining that fighters are responsible for the scales they use outside the officially allocated one.
What a mess.
Charles Oliveira has missed weight by .5 pounds ahead of #UFC274 and the UFC lightweight title has been vacated.
This is the first time a UFC champion has lost their belt after stepping on the scale and missing the weight limit. pic.twitter.com/eyQW54y5Wz
Remember in 2021, we had a string of consecutive bone breaks/dislocations? Starting with Chris Weidman’s leg break at UFC 261, fans witnessed horrible injuries at five consecutive PPVs. After Weidman, we saw Ronaldo Souza break his arm at UFC 262, Jamahal Hill dislocate his elbow at UFC 263, Conor McGregor break his leg at UFC 264, and Victoria Leonardo suffer an arm break at UFC 265.
I’m not one for superstitions, but it’s starting to feel like 2022’s answer for last year’s injury curse is a fight-day cancelation curse…
First was Alexandr Romanov vs. Chase Sherman at UFC Vegas 52, and then Carlos Candelario vs. Tatsuro Taira fell through hours before their scheduled card-opener at UFC Vegas 53. Now, completing the hat trick with perhaps the most painful of all, an illness for legend Donald Cerrone saw his collision with fellow veteran Joe Lauzon ripped from fans’ viewing during the broadcast.
Anyone else nervously looking at next weekend’s card?
Announced on the broadcast, Donald Cerrone is out of his #UFC274 fight with Joe Lauzon with a non-COVID related illness. pic.twitter.com/ZKxAO4hBJX
Not much is more exciting and enjoyable to watch than a memorable finish or FOTY-worthy barnburner. But one thing that comes close is a complete shutout and masterclass. At UFC 274, that came courtesy of Lupita “Loopy” Godinez.
Not many have dealt with imposing power quite like Godinez did in the second fight of the night. The Mexican shared the Octagon in Arizona with Ariane Carnelossi, whose 14-2 pre-fight record comprised of nine knockouts and just two defeats, an MMA debut submission setback to Amanda Ribas and a doctor’s stoppage against Angela Hill in her first UFC outing.
After two wins in 2021, many expected Saturday night to mark the Brazilian’s arrival in strawweight contention. Instead, she was thoroughly dominated by “Loopy,” who put in the best performance of her career to date at UFC 274.
Not only did she consistently hurt Carnelossi during the short periods on the feet, but she combined powerful shots with beautiful entries, changing The Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” to boom, boom, slam (I’m here all night…).
Godinez is active, always willing to fight, and, judging by her post-fight interview, extremely humble. Seeing her deliver a breakthrough performance on the PPV stage was certainly a positive.
Official stats from Godinez vs. Carnelossi:
Control: 13:26 for Godinez Significant strikes: 46-9 Godinez Total strikes: 130-23 Godinez Accuracy: 75% for Godinez, 45% for Carnelossi Takedowns: 8/8 Godinez
You always want a quality back-and-forth contest early on any card, but especially on a PPV slate. While the opening contest between Journey Newson and Fernie Garcia was entertaining, it was quickly eclipsed by Kleydson Rodrigues and CJ Vergara’s flyweight scrap.
While the first round saw some technical and hesitant striking, proceedings really picked up in the second, culminating with a remarkable reversal from Rodriguez and a flush spinning backfist. Midway through the fight, it had seemed as though Rodriguez was fading, but he found a fifth gear out of nowhere.
Given the third round we were treated to, thank God he did.
The only negative from this one, for me, was the result. This certainly wasn’t a robbery by any means, but I think Rodriguez should have had his hand raised. A point deduction for some family impactful fence grabs from Vergara wouldn’t have gone amiss either…
BY SPLIT DECISION!@CJVergara1991 takes his first UFC victory!
In the fifth fight of the night, Andre Fialho brought us the event’s first finish, and in some style.
The Portuguese welterweight squared off against promotional newcomer Cameron VanCamp. Despite being seen as one of the biggest underdogs on the card, “Jumpman” threatened to cause an upset after seemingly hurting Fialho early.
That success was short-lived.
After landing a check left hook on an advancing VanCamp, Fialho loaded up seconds later when the American did the same. This time, the debutant didn’t live to see another day.
Fialho is quickly staking his claim as Breakthrough Fighter of the Year. Despite falling to defeat on debut, the Portuguese native’s efforts on short notice against Michel Pereira certainly didn’t affect his stock.
Now, having knocked out the once-highly touted Miguel Baeza and VanCamp in back-to-back months, it’s clear that Fialho is destined for a place near the top. He’ll seemingly have the chance to further prove that at UFC 275 in June.
Having called for a bout in Singapore post-fight, it seems that a conversation with Sean Shelby and Dana White has secured Fialho a place on the card.
Anyone for three KOs in three months?
Just spoke to Andre Fialho backstage and he told me that he met with Dana White and Sean Shelby immediately following his win and has agreed to compete at UFC 275 in Singapore next month. Opponent is TBD.
That will be his fourth fight in less than five months.
While Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno have held gold, not many below them have impressed quite like Royval.
On Saturday night, “Raw Dawg” added UFC vet Matt Schnell to a list of submitted opponents that includes Tim Elliott and top-five flyweight Kai Kara-France, doing so with a one-armed guillotine. The way Royval reversed Schnell’s own submission attempts was reminiscent of the way in which Vicente Luque trapped Michael Chiesa in a D’Arce choke last August at UFC 265.
The night’s first submission was certainly a memorable one, and one of UFC 274’s biggest positives.
When I’m in my 40s, I imagine I’ll be sat wondering how the likes of Randy Couture, Glover Teixeira, and Francisco Trinaldo were able to compete in the cage at such a high level.
At UFC 274, “Massaranduba” looked as good as ever, unloading with powerful hooks and brutal body punches. The man on the receiving end of them was England’s Danny Roberts. While “Hot Chocolate” showed his toughness by surviving to hear the final horn, he’d been rocked a number of times and was firmly beaten in rounds two and three.
Seeing an aging fighter suffer losses towards the back-end of the career while their abilities fall away is always hard to watch, but on the other end of the spectrum, a veteran proving age is just a number is always a positive.
With Yoel Romero’s masterclass in Paris on Friday and Trinaldo turning back the clock at UFC 274, this week was certainly one for the old boys.
Negative – Yes, It Was Bad, But Don’t Boo “Shogun”
What was that about Phoenix? There are some names who contribute so much to the sport that they should be exempt from being booed? One of those is Maurício Rua, you psychos.
There’s no way to really dance around it, Ovince Saint Preux vs. Rua was a terrible fight. Low action, low quality, low entertainment. It was particularly disappointing from “OSP,” who was seen as the fresher fighter who had more to give heading into the contest.
Aside from some powerful body kicks, there was little offering from Saint Preux. Considering his run of form and the opponent in front of him, it was a bizarre showing. Ultimately, a lot of the blame goes to the UFC for booking a strange rematch on a PPV main card.
Nevertheless, boos for “Shogun” cannot be excused. Have some respect, Phoenix!
For all Shogun has done for this sport, he can have 45 dull fights. GTFO here with this booing and complaining.
A side negative, how heartbreaking was it to see the joy on Rua’s face when he thought he’d won?
Positive – A UFC Knockout For The Ages
I’ll be honest, I’m not sure what to do here. Is this a positive or a negative? Although seeing Ferguson finished like that is sad to see, I can’t in my right mind list one of the greatest knockouts of all time as a negative.
My initial thought was, “F*ck, I missed it.” I don’t think I’ll ever forgive myself for checking the time a second before Michael Chandler channeled his inner Anderson Silva. Nevertheless, the replays quickly came and showed why I’d looked up to an unconscious Tony Ferguson face down on the canvas.
In the first round, “El Cucuy” looked good, and even dropped the former Bellator champion. At that moment, I thought to myself, “This has to be the time Chandler abandons his need to entertain on the feet and utilize his wrestling.” While he did exactly that to close out the round, that appears to have been a momentary strategy to regain himself.
From there, he wrapped up 2021’s KO of the Year award with probably the most brutal front kick of all time. It was the kind of KO that was not only scary in the way that Ferguson was sent to the ground but scary in how long it took him to regain consciousness.
My biggest concern heading into UFC 274 was a rough fourth consecutive loss for Ferguson. While that’s exactly what happened, what a phenomenal victory for Chandler.
There were so many things wrong with this. All I can say is thank God Chandler vs. Ferguson delivered something memorable because, otherwise, the UFC 274 main card would have been extremely forgettable up to the main event. How crazy is it to have a KO of the Year contender sandwiched by two stinkers?
The biggest question is, what on Earth was going through Rose Namajunas’ mind? For a champion to lose a belt like that is a big, big stain on her record. She can certainly have 0 complaints about the result.
From her bizarre stare down after round two to her strange taunting in the final frame, not to mention Pat Barry’s apparent pleasure at how the fight was going, it was a completely horrible performance.
I’d be curious how the fight would have changed had Trevor Wittman led the corner efforts, because Barry should feel partly responsible for Namajunas’ defeat. If that’s the performance he was looking for, then he certainly shouldn’t be anywhere near the corner of a champion.
BY SPLIT DECISION!@CarlaEsparza1 is the NEW SW champion of the world
So there we have it. A new champion is crowned. I’m happy for Esparza and thankful that Namajunas lost the title off the back of that display. But while I’m glad “Cookie Monster” will be able to walk down the aisle with no particularly visible cuts or bruises next week, my care for her wedding appearance doesn’t override my desire to see a scrap.
That was the worst fight I’ve ever witnessed live.
Positive – He’s Done It Again
Charles Oliveira overcomes adversity so often that it’s not even adversity to him anymore. A knockdown seemingly means nothing against “Do Bronx.”
Like Michael Chandler last May and like Dustin Poirier last December, Oliveira recovered from early knockdowns, two on this occasion, to secure victory. While “Iron” fell via TKO, Gaethje joined “The Diamond” on the Brazilian’s lengthy list of submission victims.
The negative here, though, is that Oliveira won’t be returning home with the gold in his possession. Whether due to a genuine weight miss or issues with the scale, whatever the reason, it’s an almighty shame that Oliveira doesn’t have another memorable defense added to his reign, which is now over.
The champion has a name and it’s Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira.
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas believes she won the title contest against Carla Esparza at UFC 274. In one of the more slow-paced fights of the night, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to take home the strawweight title. While the bout itself felt like a long dragged-out affair with little to no significant […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has declared that Islam Makhachev should be allowed an immediate title shot against the current number one contender, and former champ, Charles Oliveira. Until very recently, Oliveira was the champion of the UFC’s 155lb division. However, he missed weight for his headline fight at UFC 274 by 0.5lbs, resulting […]
BY SPLIT DECISION!
