Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje

Main Event | UFC Lightweight Championship | 155 lbs
Completed MMA Bout May 7, 2022

Title Belt Eligibility

Charles Oliveira was ineligible to defend the belt.

Reason: Oliveira Missed Weight

vs.
Submission 3:22 R1
◀︎
▶︎
"The Highlight"

Fighter Comparison

32-8-0

Climbed to 33-8
Pro
Record
23-3-0

Fell to 23-4
-170
(Slight Favorite)
Betting Odds
+145
(Slight Underdog)
Champion

Lightweight

Ineligible to Win Belt
Title Challenger

Lightweight

Brazil
Nation

United States
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo
Fights out of
Greeley
Colorado
32
+6 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
Age at Fight 33
+5 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
155.5 lbs
(70.5 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)
5'10"
(178cm)
Height
5'11"
(181cm)
74.0"
(188cm)
Reach
70.0"
(178cm)
Chute Boxe Diego Lima

(Primary)
Gold Team Texas

(Other)
Gym Elevation Fight Team

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 4,553

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Gaethje
42%
Oliveira
58%

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 274

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
  • Date: Saturday 05.07.2022 at 05:30 PM ET
  • Referee: Marc Goddard
  • Venue: Footprint Center
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 14 of 14)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Oliveira Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Gaethje Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Lightweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Oliveira
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Originally a Lightweight title defense for Champion Charles Oliveira, this fight was changed to a Vacant title bout when Oliveira missed weight. Gaethje was still eligible to win the title with a victory.