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Pros react after Charles Oliveira stops Justin Gaethje at UFC 274
Christopher Taylor - May 7, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 274 event was headlined by a special stipulations lightweight title fight featuring Charles Oliveira taking on Justin Gaethje. Oliveira (33-8 MMA) had missed weight by half a pound yesterday afternoon and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ was no longer eligible to obtain the promotions vacant 155lbs strap this evening. Charles Oliveira had entered the contest on a ten-fight winning streak, his latest being a submission victory over Dustin Poirier.
UFC 274 Results: Charles Oliveira stops Justin Gaethje in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - May 7, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 274 event is headlined by a lightweight title fight featuring Charles Oliveira taking on Justin Gaethje. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) missed weight by half a pound yesterday and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ is no longer eligible to obtain the promotions vacant 155lbs strap this evening. Charles Oliveira will enter the contest on a ten-fight winning streak, his latest being a submission victory over Dustin Poirier.
Colby Covington shares prediction for UFC 274 main event, trashes 'Duck Lip' Justin Gaethje
Christopher Taylor - May 7, 2022
Colby Covington has shared his prediction for tonight’s UFC 274 main event, this while trashing Justin Gaethje in the process. Gaethje (22-3 MMA) will take on Charles Oliveira (32-8 MMA) in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view fight card in Phoenix, Arizona.
UFC 274: 'Oliveira vs. Gaethje' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - May 6, 2022
The Octagon returns to Phoenix for tonight’s UFC 274 event, a fifteen-bout fight card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) missed weight by half a pound yesterday and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ is no longer eligible to obtain the promotions vacant 155lbs strap this evening. Charles Oliveira will enter the contest on a ten-fight winning streak, his latest being a submission victory over Dustin Poirier.
Justin Gaethje says Colby Covington sucks to watch but admits he’s a great fighter: “He'd probably beat me”
Susan Cox - May 6, 2022
Justin Gaethje believes it sucks to watch Colby Covington but does admit he’s a great fighter. It will be Justin Gaethje vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 in the main card lightweight title belt tomorrow night, Saturday, May 7th at the Footprint Centre in Phoenix, Arizona.
Justin Gaethje responds to recent criticism from Nate Diaz: "I heard he turned down Khabib about 20 times"
Christopher Taylor - May 4, 2022
Justin Gaethje has responded to the recent criticism he received from Nate Diaz regarding his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Gaethje (23-3 MMA) is set to challenge reigning UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (32-8 MMA) in the headliner of Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Phoenix.
Justin Gaethje doesn't think Charles Oliveira poses the same threat as Khabib Nurmagomedov: "Once a coward, always a coward"
Cole Shelton - May 4, 2022
Justin Gaethje still thinks Charles Oliveira has the “quit” inside him and he plans to prove that at UFC 274. Gaethje is set to face Oliveira in the main event of UFC 274 for the lightweight title and in the lead-up to the fight, many have compared Oliveira to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Yet, for ‘The Highlight’ he doesn’t think that is true at all as he doesn’t think the current champ is nearly as dangerous as Nurmagomedov is.
UFC 274 | Pro fighters make their picks for Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje title fight
Cole Shelton - May 4, 2022
In the main event of UFC 274, the lightweight title is up for grabs as Charles Oliveira looks to defend his strap for the second time against Justin Gaethje. Heading into the fight, Oliveira is a -188 favorite on FanDuel while the challenger is a +152 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are split on this one but the slight majority believes Gaethje becomes the new champ as he will catch Oliveira early to get the KO.
Nate Diaz scoffs at Justin Gaethje’s claim that he’s jealous: “Jealous of what?”
Harry Kettle - May 3, 2022
UFC star Nate Diaz has laughed off the claim of Justin Gaethje that he’s jealous of the lightweight title challenger. Ever since the two-fight series with Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz has easily been one of the most popular figures in mixed martial arts. While he may not always land in the win column, he knows how to have a fun scrap and certainly has the personality needed to make waves in the mainstream media.
Justin Gaethje says Charles Oliveira fight will come down to cardio: "Someone's going to quit"
Cole Shelton - May 2, 2022
Justin Gaethje believes his UFC 274 title fight against Charles Oliveira will come down to cardio. Gaethje is getting another chance to become the UFC’s undisputed lightweight champion on Saturday night, this after he came up short against Khabib Nurmagomedov back at UFC 254. ‘The Highlight’ is coming off a decision win over Michael Chandler back in November which, a victory earned him his shot against Charles Oliveira. Ahead of Saturday’s main event contest, Gaethje spoke about how he is ready for anything, including having to outpace the champ.
Charles Oliveira believes Justin Gaethje's only skill is his KO power: "That's all he's got, a hand"
Cole Shelton - May 2, 2022
Charles Oliveira doesn’t think highly of Justin Gaethje’s skillset. Oliveira is looking to defend his lightweight title for the second time in the main event of UFC 274 when he faces Gaethje. It’s an intriguing matchup as Gaethje has nasty KO power, while Oliveira has the skills to submit the American.
Justin Gaethje reveals the critical error he made in title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov: “I'll never do that again”
Susan Cox - May 2, 2022
Justin Gaethje has revealed the critical error he made in his title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. It was Gaethje (23-3 MMA) vs Nurmagomed (29-0 MMA) in the lightweight main event back in October of 2020 at UFC 254. The outcome was another check mark in the win column for Khabib.
Nate Diaz not impressed by Justin Gaethje: "Bruh got triangle choked from mount"
Fernando Quiles - May 1, 2022
Nate Diaz couldn’t hold his tongue after seeing a recent quote from Justin Gaethje. Gaethje is set to challenge Charles Oliveira for the UFC Lightweight Championship on May 7. The title fight will headline UFC 274 inside the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Charles Oliveira reveals surprising gameplan for Justin Gaethje title fight: "I'll exchange blows with the guy"
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2022
Charles Oliveira has a surprising gameplan for his upcoming title defense at UFC 274 against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira is looking for his second title defense in the main event of UFC 274 on May 7 and in the lead-up to the fight, many expected the Brazilian’s game plan would be to get the fight to the ground. The champ has been dropped in his past two fights and with Gaethje having a ton of power, many think he would want to try and use his jiu-jitsu. Yet, in a recent interview, Oliveira suggested he is willing to stand and exchange shots with the challenger.
Michael Chandler says Tony Ferguson "still extremely dangerous" despite recent losing streak: "He's a tougher puzzle than Justin Gaethje"
Josh Evanoff - April 27, 2022
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler isn’t taking his matchup with Tony Ferguson lightly. The former Bellator lightweight champion is back for the first time since his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 268. Their bout was one of the best of 2021, but it did send Chandler to his second loss in a row. He had previously lost to Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 in May 2021 in a battle for the vacant lightweight title.
Charles Oliveira says Justin Gaethje is “coming up with a lot of bulls**t” ahead of UFC 274 title fight
Harry Kettle - April 24, 2022
UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has taken a shot at Justin Gaethje ahead of their battle at UFC 274 next month. For months now we’ve known that Charles Oliveira will be defending his 155-pound title against Justin Gaethje in his next outing. While the UFC 274 card as a whole hasn’t quite captured the imagination of the masses, this is certainly the kind of main event you want to really get fans interested – especially when you take a look at how explosive both men can be.
Charles Oliveira shares intense sparring footage ahead of title fight with Justin Gaethje (Video)
Fernando Quiles - February 20, 2022
Charles Oliveira has showcased a fast-paced sparring session before he goes to war with Justin Gaethje. Oliveira is set to put his UFC Lightweight Championship on the line against Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274. The matchup is set to take place on May 7.
Chael Sonnen on Conor McGregor fighting the winner of Gaethje vs. Oliveira: “It’s not as far out of an idea as perhaps it appeared”
Harry Kettle - February 18, 2022
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor fighting the winner of Justin Gaethje vs Charles Oliveira. While the next UFC lightweight title fight will be Charles Oliveira defending the strap against Justin Gaethje, many have already turned their attention to who the winner will face after their triumph. Islam Makhachev is hoping to secure a shot at the belt if he can beat Bobby Green next weekend but beyond that, the looming presence of Conor McGregor can’t be overlooked.