| UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | ||||
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 The poster for UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | May 7, 2022 | |||
| Venue | Footprint Center | |||
| City | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |||
| Attendance | 17,232 [1] | |||
| Total gate | $6,130,000 [1] | |||
| Buyrate | 400,000 (US) [2] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 7, 2022, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. [3]
The event was originally linked to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but the promotion eventually decided to move the event from that location. [4] It took place in Phoenix, Arizona. It was the city's first event since UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez in February 2019. [3]
A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Glover Teixeira and former Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka was expected to take place at the event. [5] However, the bout was pushed back to UFC 275 for undisclosed reasons. [6]
A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Charles Oliveira and former interim champion Justin Gaethje (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) headlined the event. [7] At the weigh-ins, Oliveira weighed in at 155.5 pounds, half a pound over the title limit. As a result, upon commencement of the fight, Oliveira was stripped of the title and only Gaethje was eligible to win it. [8]
A UFC Women's Strawweight Championship rematch between current two-time champion Rose Namajunas and former champion (also former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion) Carla Esparza took place at the event. [9] The pairing previously met 7 and a half years prior at The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale for the inaugural championship, which Esparza won via third round submission. [10]
A lightweight bout between Joe Lauzon and former lightweight title challenger Donald Cerrone was scheduled for UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera. [11] However, the bout was removed from this event. [12] In turn, the bout was cancelled on the day of the event when Cerrone suffered from food poisoning. [13]
Amanda Ribas and former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson were expected to meet at this event. [14] They were originally expected to meet at UFC 257, but Waterson pulled out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons. [15] They were then rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus, but an injury forced Waterson out of the pairing once again. [16] Waterson announced in early March that her injury could potentially be "career ending" and would not compete at this event. [17]
A lightweight bout between Michael Johnson and Alan Patrick was expected to take place at the event. [18] However, the bout was pushed back one week to UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić for undisclosed reasons. [19]
At the weigh-ins, Norma Dumont weighed in at 146.5 pounds, half a pound over the women's featherweight non-title fight limit. Her bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 30% of her individual purse, which went to her opponent The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters women's featherweight winner Macy Chiasson. [8]
It was announced during the event's broadcast that former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at this year's class. [20]
This event had five split decision bouts tying UFC 222 for the most split decision bouts in UFC history. [21]
| Main card | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Charles Oliveira | def. | Justin Gaethje | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:22 | [a] |
| Women's Strawweight | Carla Esparza | def. | Rose Namajunas (c) | Decision (split) (47–48, 49–46, 48–47) | 5 | 5:00 | [b] |
| Lightweight | Michael Chandler | def. | Tony Ferguson | KO (front kick) | 2 | 0:17 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Ovince Saint Preux | def. | Maurício Rua | Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Randy Brown | def. | Khaos Williams | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Francisco Trinaldo | def. | Danny Roberts | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (146.5 lb) | Macy Chiasson | def. | Norma Dumont | Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight | Brandon Royval | def. | Matt Schnell | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:14 | |
| Heavyweight | Blagoy Ivanov | def. | Marcos Rogério de Lima | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Welterweight | André Fialho | def. | Cameron VanCamp | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:35 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Tracy Cortez | def. | Melissa Gatto | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight | C.J. Vergara | def. | Kleydson Rodrigues | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Lupita Godinez | def. | Ariane Carnelossi | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Journey Newson | def. | Fernie Garcia | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [23]
The following fighters received Crypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" awards paid in bitcoin of US$30,000 for first place, US$20,000 for second place, and US$10,000 for third place. [24]
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