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Charles Oliveira has been stripped of the UFC lightweight title after failing to make weight for his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 274.

"And Charles certainly is not more dangerous than Khabib. His ability to take damage is not the same, proven through the times we’ve seen him fight. Oliveira was given an hour to make championship weight but failed to do so. McGregor retweeted a video on Friday which said: "Conor McGregor on his way to save #UFC274 main event if Charles Oliviera misses weight." "The same Charles that fought [Anthony] Pettis. Choices were made in that by him and the choice to quit was made, and I’m going to give him that choice on Saturday night, I guarantee that." "The same Charles that fought Cub Swanson. The same Charles that fought Donald Cerrone. Charles Oliveira has been stripped of the UFC lightweight title after failing to make weight for his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 274.

H. istory has already been made ahead of UFC 274. For the first time in the promotion's history, a champion has lost their title on weigh-in day after Charles ...

Co-Main Event - Strawweight Title: Rose Namajunas (115) vs Carla Esparza (115) - Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon - Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje

This weekend could be another Trevor Wittman success story with both Rose Namajunas and Justin Gaethje in title fights.UFC 274 will see Thug Rose defe.

Carla is the main goal and the main mission is to defeat her. I had a couple more bumps a long the road but eventually got there,” Namajunas recalled. “I had a few moments,” Namajunas started. But I do think there is a benefit in going to a big team atmosphere, it’s just being around other fighters and all that stuff. “I would imagine that he has a bunch of people who do specific things for him. He has a bunch of people that are surrounding him…

The Brazilian is also ineligible to win back the belt at UFC 274, but opponent Gaethje can claim the gold.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. If Oliveira is to win against former interim champion Gaethje on Saturday, the title will remain vacant but it is likely that Oliveira will fight for the belt in his following bout. As a result, the promotion has stripped Oliveira of the belt, which the 32-year-old is also ineligible to win back on Saturday. Opponent Gaethje, however, can claim the gold in the UFC 274 main event.

Oliveiras bout against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 will go ahead as scheduled, although the title will remain vacant if the Brazilian comes out on top in ...

Oliveira has won 10 straight bouts in the lightweight division, but even if he wins the bout, which will go on as scheduled regardless of his weight, he will not become champion and the title will remain vacant. UFC confirmed the title was vacated immediately, leaving his opponent Justin Gaethje as the only fighter with a chance to become the lightweight champion on Saturday. Charles Oliveira was stripped of the UFC lightweight title and cannot reclaim it at the main event at UFC 274 on Saturday night after failing to make weight.

The fight will go ahead, but the lightweight title is now vacant due to Oliverira's weight issue. Oliveira has lost his title without even stepping into the ...

“If Charles wins the fight tomorrow night, he will win the fight, but the belt will be vacant. T&Cs apply. Max stake rules apply.

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Title fights in the UFC do not permit the one-pound allowance typically afforded in non-championship bouts. Oliveira won the title while vacant in May 2021 ...

Lightweight Bout: Donald Cerrone (155.5) vs Joe Lauzon (155.5) Lightweight Bout: Michael Chandler (156) vs Tony Ferguson (155.5) Main Event - Lightweight Title: Charles Oliveira (155.5)* vs Justin Gaethje (155)

They've Stepped On The Scales In Phoenix To Make It Official For Saturday. Prelims Get Underway At 5:30pm/2:30pm ETPT.

The fight will proceed as scheduled, but the championship will only be on the line for Gaethje. If Oliveira wins, he will be the number one contender for the vacant Lightweight Championship and will fight the next challenger for the undisputed title belt at a time and place to be determined. *Charles Oliveira missed weight for his UFC 274 main event bout against Justin Gaethje on Friday afternoon in Phoenix, weighing in at 155.5 pounds. The prelims will continue exclusively on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8pm ET/5pm PT followed by the ESPN+ Pay-Per-View main card that will kick off at 10pm ET/7pm PT.

Charles Oliveira has been stripped of his UFC lightweight title after failing to make weight ahead of his UFC 274 showdown against Justin Gaethje.

And I honestly feel most for Justin. What an absolute let down for everyone in the division.— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) #sadday May 6, 2022 I have nothing against the champ. ‘The fight will proceed as scheduled, but the championship will only be on the line for Gaethje. If Oliveira wins, he will be the number one contender for the vacant Lightweight Championship and will fight the next challenger for the undisputed title belt at a time and place to be determined.’ ‘Due to the weight miss, Oliveira will forfeit a percentage of his purse. The 32-year-old’s headline fight against Gaethje will go ahead as planned on Saturday. But as a result of missing weight, Oliveira is no longer the defending champion and will be ineligible to win the belt back on Saturday. But this is a disgrace.

Lightweight champion Oliveira weighed in half a pound over the 155lb limit yesterday and now cannot retain his title even if he beats Justin Gaethje.

The Arizona Department of Gaming, who are licensing the UFC 274 show, insisted the official scale was correct. I was told at 7:30am that the scale was off. But a conspiracy theory began to emerge as fighters complained the 'test' scale they used before the official weigh-in was faulty.

With lightweight champion Charles Oliveira set to be stripped of his belt, only Justin Gaethje can walk away from UFC 274 with the title.

Their title fight is a rematch of the first strawweight title fight in UFC history in 2014. Chandler came close to winning the UFC title last year before dropping a back-and-forth battle with Oliveira. He then lost an instant classic to Gaethje in November by unanimous decision. As a result, the title is now considered vacant -- and Saturday night, only his opponent, Justin Gaethje, is eligible to win the belt.

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Other UFC 274 fights include the Namajumas vs Esparza title bout, Chandler vs Ferguson, and more. $145). If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, the fight costs $74.99. UFC main card fights are exclusive to PPV through ESPN in the US and you’ll need an ESPN+ subscription.

Conor McGregor has told his American fans he'll see them soon as he looks set for a return to the octagon in the coming months.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was able to beat him within two rounds last time but Gaethje saw Oliveira as a completely different challenge. UFC title fights do not permit the one-pound allowance typically afforded in non-championship showdowns. The 32-year-old Brazilian was due to put his lightweight title on the line at UFC 274 in Arizona but weighed in half a pound over the limit.

It's set to be another busy night at the office for three-time UFC trainer of the year, Trevor Wittman, who has his work cut out for him as he corners both ...

The prelims end with Randy Brown vs Khaos Williams, a great welterweight matchup as the pair look to break into the top 15 of one of the organisations toughest divisions. Another veteran match up includes Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and Joe Lauzon, two 155-pound fighters closer to their forties potentially looking at ending their careers on Saturday night. Elsewhere on the card, we have plenty of other fights to enjoy. A ground game is expected in comparison to the other main event. Things have been on the up however, winning her last five fights to earn another shot at the title she helped pioneer. It’s set to be another busy night at the office for three-time UFC trainer of the year, Trevor Wittman, who has his work cut out for him as he corners both Justin Gaethje and Rose Namajunas in their respective title fights.