UFC 274 stay weblog: Blow-by-blow evaluation, highlights, outcomes

Justin Gaethje should overcome Charles Oliveira in addition to the curse of musician Drake Saturday at UFC 274 as he bids for the light-weight championship.

Oliveira was stripped of the title on Friday after lacking weight by a half-pound. Gaethje will earn the title with a win, but when Oliveira wins, the title can be vacant and he’ll be the No. 1 contender. Oliveira is a -140 favourite at BetMGM with Gaethje coming in at +140.

Drake put an enormous wager on Gaethje, wagering $550,000 Canadian on Gaethje to win. The payout is $1.375 million Canadian if Gaethje is profitable.

Drake hasn’t been the very best at betting, nonetheless, in order that’s one thing for Gaethje to fret about.

Oliveira-Gaethje is one among two title fights on the cardboard, with a rematch for the ladies’s strawweight belt between Rose Namajunas and former champion Carla Esparza serving because the co-main occasion.

Yahoo Sports activities can have full protection of those fights and the whole lot that goes down at UFC 274, so maintain it locked right here for all the main points.

UFC 274 stay weblog

UFC 274 major card (Stay now on ESPN+ PPV)

Light-weight: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje
Strawweight: Rose Namajunas (c) vs. Carla Esparza (47-48, 49-46, 48-47)
Light-weight: Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson by KO (entrance kick) at 0:17 of R1:

Gentle Heavyweight: Ovince Saint Preux def. Maurício Rua by break up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Welterweight: Randy Brown def. Khaos Williams by break up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Light-weight: Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon

UFC 274 preliminary card outcomes

Welterweight: Francisco Trinaldo def. Danny Roberts by unanimous resolution (28-28, 30-26, 30-27)
Catchweight (146.5 lbs): Macy Chiasson def. Norma Dumont by break up resolution (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
Flyweight: Brandon Royval def. Matt Schnell by submission (guillotine) at 2:14 of R1:

Heavyweight: Blagoy Ivanov def. Marcos Rogério de Lima by unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC 274 early preliminary card full outcomes

Welterweight: André Fialho def. Cameron VanCamp by KO (punch) at 2:35 of R1:

Flyweight: Tracy Cortez def. Melissa Gatto by unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Flyweight: C.J. Vergara def. Kleydson Rodrigues by break up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Strawweight: Lupita Godinez def. Ariane Carnelossi by unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Bantamweight: Journey Newson def. Fernie Garcia by unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)