PHOENIX – UFC 274 took place Saturday at Footprint Center in Phoenix.
In the night’s main event, Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC), who was not eligible to win the UFC lightweight title due to missing weight at Friday’s official weigh-ins, took on challenger Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), surviving an early barrage of strikes to come back and submit “The Highlight” in the opening frame.
A planned main card matchup between veterans Donald Cerrone (36-16 MMA, 23-13 UFC) and Joe Lauzon (28-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC).was called off during the night’s prelims, with UFC officials reporting a “nonCOVD-19 related illness.”
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To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 274 discussion thread. You can also get other event notes from on-site reporter John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) on Twitter.
UFC 274 official results include:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
- Charles Oliveira def. Justin Gaethje via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:22
- Carla Esparza def. Rose Namajunas via split decision (47-48, 49-46, 48-47) – to claim strawweight title
- Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson via knockout (kick) – Round 2, 0:17
- 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
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN+)
- Francisco Trinaldo def. Danny Roberts via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
- Macy Chiasson def. Norma Dumont via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
- Brandon Royval def. Matt Schnell via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:14
- Blagoy Ivanov def. Marcos Rogerio de Lima via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN+)
- Andre Fialho def. Cameron VanCamp via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:35
- Tracy Cortez def. Melissa Gatto via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- CJ Vergara def. Kleydson 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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