Mixed martial arts event in 2022
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]
Background
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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
Ji?i Prochazka
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. Raki?
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
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Main card
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Lightweight
|
Charles Oliveira
(c)
|
def.
|
Justin Gaethje
|
Submission (rear-naked choke)
|
1
|
3:22
|
[a]
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Women's Strawweight
|
Carla Esparza
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def.
|
Rose Namajunas
(c)
|
Decision (split) (47?48, 49?46, 48?47)
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5
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5:00
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[b]
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Lightweight
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Michael Chandler
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def.
|
Tony Ferguson
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KO (front kick)
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2
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0:17
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Light Heavyweight
|
Ovince Saint Preux
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def.
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Mauricio Rua
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Decision (split) (28?29, 29?28, 30?27)
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3
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5:00
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Welterweight
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Randy Brown
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def.
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Khaos Williams
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Decision (split) (29?28, 28?29, 29?28)
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3
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5:00
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Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
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Welterweight
|
Francisco Trinaldo
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def.
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Danny Roberts
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Decision (unanimous) (29?28, 30?27, 30?26)
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3
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5:00
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Catchweight (146.5 lb)
|
Macy Chiasson
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def.
|
Norma Dumont
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Decision (split) (30?27, 28?29, 30?27)
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3
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5:00
|
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Flyweight
|
Brandon Royval
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def.
|
Matt Schnell
|
Submission (guillotine choke)
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1
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2:14
|
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Heavyweight
|
Blagoy Ivanov
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def.
|
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
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Decision (unanimous) (29?28, 29?28, 29?28)
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3
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5:00
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Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
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Welterweight
|
Andre Fialho
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def.
|
Cameron VanCamp
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KO (punch)
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1
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2:35
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Women's Flyweight
|
Tracy Cortez
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def.
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Melissa Gatto
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Decision (unanimous) (29?28, 29?28, 29?28)
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3
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5:00
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Flyweight
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C.J. Vergara
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def.
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Kleydson Rodrigues
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Decision (split) (29?28, 28?29, 29?28)
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3
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5:00
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Women's Strawweight
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Lupita Godinez
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def.
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Ariane Carnelossi
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Decision (unanimous) (30?27, 30?26, 30?26)
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3
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5:00
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Bantamweight
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Journey Newson
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def.
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Fernie Garcia
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Decision (unanimous) (30?27, 30?27, 29?28)
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3
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5:00
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[22]
Bonus awards
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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.
[23]
- Fight of the Night: Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell
- Performance of the Night: Michael Chandler
and
Andre Fialho
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]
- First Place:
Rose Namajunas
- Second Place:
Michael Chandler
- Third Place:
Charles Oliveira
See also
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References
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Fight Nights
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Fight Nights
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UFC on ABC
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