UFC 274 was turned on its head on Friday, when Charles Oliveira was stripped of the light-weight belt for lacking weight forward of his deliberate title defence in opposition to Justin Gaethje.
Oliveira had been scheduled to defend the title in opposition to former interim champion Gaethje in Saturday’s most important occasion, however the Brazilian got here in half-a-pound over the 155lbs restrict. Consequently, the UFC stripped Oliveira of the belt, which he’s additionally ineligible to win again this weekend – although Gaethje can declare the gold.
Within the co-main occasion, Rose Namajunas continues her second stint as strawweight champion as she faces outdated foe Carla Esparza. Esparza was the primary UFC strawweight champion and holds a victory over Namajunas, which the reigning title holder will look to avenge right here.
Earlier than these bouts happen, Michael Chandler and fellow light-weight Tony Ferguson go face to face in a gathering between fan favourites who need to shut floor to the title image.
Here is all you want to find out about UFC 274.
When is it?
UFC 274 takes place on Saturday 7 Could on the Footprint Heart in Phoenix, Arizona.
The early prelims will start at 10.30pm BST (2.30pm PT, 4.30pm CT, 5.30pm ET), with the prelims following at 1am BST (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET) on Sunday morning. The principle card then takes place at 3am BST (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The cardboard will air dwell on BT Sport within the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and web site additionally streaming the fights.
Within the US, ESPN+ will stream the motion dwell, as will the UFC’s Struggle Cross.
Odds
Oliveira – 1/2; Gaethje – 6/4
Namajunas – 4/9; Esparza – 13/8
Chandler – 1/5; Ferguson – 3/1
By way of Betfair.
Full card
Predominant card
Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje (light-weight title on line for Gaethje solely)
Rose Namajunas (C) vs Carla Esparza 2 (ladies’s strawweight title)
Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson (light-weight)
Mauricio Rua vs Ovince Saint Preux (gentle heavyweight)
Randy Brown vs Khaos Williams (welterweight)
Prelims
Macy Chiasson vs Norma Dumont (ladies’s featherweight)
Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell (flyweight)
Blagoy Ivanov vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima (heavyweight)
Early prelims
Francisco Trinaldo vs Danny Roberts (welterweight)
Tracy Cortez vs Melissa Gatto (ladies’s flyweight)
Kleidison Rodrigues vs CJ Vergara (flyweight)
Ariane Carnelossi vs Crazy Godinez (ladies’s strawweight)
Journey Newson vs Fernie Garcie (bantamweight)
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