UFC 274

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UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
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The poster for UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateMay 7, 2022 (2022-05-07)
Venue Footprint Center
City Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Attendance17,232 [1]
Total gate$6,130,000 [1]
Buyrate400,000 (US) [2]
Event chronology
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić

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]

Contents

Background

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]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Charles Oliveira (c)def. Justin Gaethje Submission (rear-naked choke)13:22 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's Strawweight Carla Esparza def. Rose Namajunas (c)Decision (split) (47–48, 49–46, 48–47)55:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Lightweight Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson KO (front kick)20:17
Light Heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux def. Maurício Rua Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
Welterweight Randy Brown def. Khaos Williams Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Welterweight Francisco Trinaldo def. Danny Roberts Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–26)35:00
Catchweight (146.5 lb) Macy Chiasson def. Norma Dumont Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 30–27)35:00
Flyweight Brandon Royval def. Matt Schnell Submission (guillotine choke)12:14
Heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov def. Marcos Rogério de Lima Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight André Fialho def.Cameron VanCampKO (punch)12:35
Women's Flyweight Tracy Cortez def. Melissa Gatto Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Flyweight C.J. Vergara def.Kleydson RodriguesDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
Women's Strawweight Lupita Godinez def. Ariane Carnelossi Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)35:00
Bantamweight Journey Newson def.Fernie GarciaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
  1. ↑ For the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship (only Gaethje was eligible).
  2. ↑ For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.

[22]

Bonus awards

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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