Charles Oliveira

Oliveira will be stripped of the UFC lightweight championship ahead of his showdown with Justin Gaethje.

Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. Gaethje. The co-main event is a rematch eight years in the making as reigning women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas fights former champion Carla Esparza. Namajunas, Gaethje and Esparza were the first three fighters to make weight. Oliveira will be stripped of his title and ineligible to win it back in the main event.

Plus, Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza and Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson.

If you're looking for a bigger payout, I'd look into the odds for Rose to end this early. In the main event of UFC 274, I have Justin Gaethje finishing Charles Oliveira. I think this fight is going to be a war, as both men are going to engage in a quasi-kickboxing match. As a UFC fighter, the thought of having “do Bronx” latch on to your back is one of the most terrifying positions you can be in and while Gaethje is an accomplished grappler, wrestling isn't BJJ, and Oliveira is one of the greatest of all time. Donald Cerrone (-188) vs. Ariane Carnelossi (+155) vs. The UFC returns to Phoenix for the first time in almost a year with a stacked card highlighted by two championship bouts.

Charles Oliveira missed weight on both attempts and was forced to vacate his lightweight title entering a UFC 274 headliner against Justin Gaethje.

Per the Arizona commission rules, Oliveira was given one hour to cut the half pound in order to make the championship limit. It's not known if Oliveira is still eligible to receive pay-per-view points now that he's no longer champion. Oliveira was among the final few fighters to step on the scale during the weigh-in window.

UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira missed the 155-lb weight limit by half a pound at UFC 274 weigh-ins. He has less than an hour to cut the half pound ...

Nicco Montano defeated Roxanne Modafferi in The Ultimate Fighter finale in December 2017 to win the inaugural women's flyweight championship. Anthony Pettis weighed in an 148 pounds and was ruled ineligible to win the interim featherweight title. This is his first time missing the 155-pound weight limit in this division. UFC originally signed Oliveira in 2010 after he went 12-0 in various promotions around the world. Oliveira was stripped of the championship after weighing in at 155.5 pounds. Oliveira has had weight-cutting issues multiple times in his mixed martial arts career.

This weekend's UFC 274 main event is a very exciting clash between two top lightweights, Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje.

If, however, Oliveira is able to secure a takedown, his elite submission game will likely end the fight given Gaethje has struggled in the past when in a defensive ground position. So, when facing another but differing in the style of elite grappler in Oliveira, Gaethje will need to do a better job keeping the fight off the mat to best increase his chance of winning the belt. The question, for Gaethje, does not stem from his ability to successfully integrate his calf strike to heavy punch game plan in the octagon, rather, if he can keep the fight standing. Cutting angles and maintaining a pressure-heavy style benefits Gaethje beyond making fans excited for him to fight, as this style allows him to land his best strike with high efficiency – the low calf kick. Notably, he does a good job on the feet using his natural athleticism to stay at range and utilize distance strikes to keep his opponent at bay. The ability to finish fights at an impressive clip is largely due to his greatest attribute as a fighter – elite submissions. He is likely the most lethal grappler and submission artist in the UFC. In the matter of a moment, Oliveira can go from being rocked to tying up a limb or finding the neck of his opponent. Oliveira has been clipped in several fights so the opportunity should be available for Gaethje; however, if Gaethje can knock Oliveira down, the fight is not over. In only five years in the UFC, Gaethje has three-fight of the year contending fights. On the feet, his goal is to close distance safely so he can grab ahold of his opponent where Oliveira has strong wrestling and is able to get the fight to the mat. Now, Oliveira and Gaethje will go head-to-head in the main event of UFC 274. The ultimate underdog is a personification of heart and toughness in the octagon.

The fight will still go on, but the reigning lightweight champion will be ineligible for the crown in Saturday night's title fight with Justin Gaethje.

Per TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter, a similar situation in 2018 occurred on the women’s side when Nicco Montaño was hospitalized due to effects of cutting weight. division, was looking to defend his title on Saturday night against opponent Justin Gaethje. The fight will still take place, but only one fighter, Gaethje, will be eligible for the title after Oliveira missed weight on Friday afternoon. Charles Oliveira, the reigning lightweight champion in the 155 lb.

Oliveira, who is scheduled to make his second title defense against Justin Gaethje, weighed in at 155.5 pounds.

pic.twitter.com/W7tc8ZCeZk— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 6, 2022Charles Oliveira weighed in over the lightweight title fight limit at 155.5 pounds.He will have one hour to lose the half pound ⚖️ #UFC274 pic.twitter.com/b7os9RFSuS— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 6, 2022The current rules do not allow the one-pound allowance that is typically afforded in non-championship title fights.On the first attempt, Oliveira weighed 156 pounds and then came in at 155.5 after undressing inside the cube.The Brazilian champion was given an extra hour to lose the half-pound. The weight limit is 155 pounds.He has been stripped of the title and now only Gaethje has the chance to win the now-vacant title.Charles Oliveira missed the 155-pound limit for his lightweight title fight after receiving an additional hour to lose .5 pounds and has been stripped of his title.The #UFC274 main event will commence, but only Justin Gaethje has the opportunity to win the UFC title. Photo: MMA JunkieMMATop StoriesUFC 274 Weigh-In: Charles Oliveira Misses Weight, No Longer ChampionBy Fight Sports 3 hours ago Last updated May 6, 2022 Share Charles Oliveira weighed in over the lightweight title fight limit.Oliveira, who was scheduled to make his second title defense against Justin Gaethje, weighed in at 155.5 pounds and could not make the weight on the second attempt.

Oliveira has missed weight several times before, but becoming the first reigning UFC champion to lose his belt at the scale has to be a career low.

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For the first time ever, a UFC champion lost his belt on the scales. UFC lightweight belt-holder Charles Oliveira missed weight for his title defense at UFC ...

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The lightweight great became the first UFC champion to lost his title on the scales Friday morning after three attempts to weigh in at 155 pounds for his UFC ...

Oliveira recorded a second-round knockout of former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler to win the belt at UFC 262 on May 15 in Houston. Oliveira, who debuted in the UFC as a lightweight in 2010, moved down to featherweight in early 2012. Again unclothed behind the curtain, Oliveira stood on the scales with his arms raised. The UFC said in a release that Oliveira, 32, will forfeit an undisclosed percentage of his purse. Oliveira returned shortly before the one-hour time limit was up just before noon. Oliveira’s main event with top-ranked Justin Gaethje is still on, but Oliveira cannot win the vacated title.

Disaster has struck UFC 274. And the first preliminary fight is still more than a day away. Lightweight champion—excuse me, former lightweight champion— ...

And this is the fighter with the most submission wins (15) in UFC history. It's a good thing for fans that this is the best weight class in the UFC. Even if Oliveira wins and the title stays vacant, there will be plenty of options. But there are still a lot of options at the top of the division. First, the UFC issued a statement about the situation (h/t Aaron Bronsteter of TSN) that essentially guaranteed Oliveira will stay in the mix. So, with or without Oliveira, the division and the UFC march on. This isn't likely to win him a lot of friends in the front office or elsewhere. Which brings us to the division as a whole. This was not the first time Oliveira had difficulty with the scale. Despite the weigh-in mishap, DraftKings listed Oliveira as a -140 favorite. - During weigh-ins, Oliveira came in at 155.5 pounds, or half a pound above the limit for title fights. This was a first in UFC history, though there was a precedent—well, sort of. This is a catastrophe.

The lightweight great became the first UFC champion to lose his title on the scales Friday morning after three failed attempts to weigh in at 155 pounds for his ...

Oliveira recorded a second-round knockout of former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler to win the belt at UFC 262 on May 15 in Houston. Oliveira, who debuted in the UFC as a lightweight in 2010, moved down to featherweight in early 2012. Again unclothed behind the curtain, Oliveira stood on the scales with his arms raised. The UFC said in a release that Oliveira, 32, will forfeit an undisclosed percentage of his purse. Oliveira returned shortly before the 1-hour time limit was up just before noon. Oliveira’s main event with top-ranked Justin Gaethje is still on, but Oliveira cannot win the vacated title.