UFC 274
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | May 7, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona , United States |
Area served | United States |
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje was a mixed martial arts spectacle organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, held on May 7, 2022, at the Footprint Center located in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Background
Initially slated to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UFC 274 was moved to Phoenix, marking the city's return hosting a UFC event for the first time since February 2019.
The event was headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship clash between reigning champion Charles Oliveira and former interim titleholder Justin Gaethje. At the official weigh-ins, Oliveira weighed in over the limit by half a pound, leading to his title being vacated; thus, only Gaethje could claim the championship that night.
The co-main attraction featured a rematch for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship between two-time titleholder Rose Namajunas and ex-champion Carla Esparza. Their initial encounter occurred over seven years prior, where Esparza secured the inaugural belt.
A lightweight contest scheduled between Joe Lauzon and former title contender Donald Cerrone was canceled on the day of the event due to illness affecting Cerrone. Additionally, Amanda Ribas was set to compete against former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson; however, Waterson withdrew because of an injury that threatened her career.
The lightweight bout involving Michael Johnson and Alan Patrick was deferred to a subsequent UFC card. At the weigh-ins, Norma Dumont came in half a pound over the featherweight limit for her women's bout; consequently, their fight proceeded at catchweight with Dumont forfeiting 30% of her purse to opponent Macy Chiasson.
During the live broadcast, it was announced that Daniel Cormier, a former UFC champion in two weight classes, would be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's 2022 class.
UFC 274 matched UFC 222's record for the highest number of split decision outcomes on a single UFC event night, totaling five split decisions.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded to:[1]
- Fight of the Night: Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell
- Performance of the Night: Michael Chandler and André Fialho
The Crypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" prizes paid in bitcoin were distributed as follows:[2]
- First Place: Rose Namajunas
- Second Place: Michael Chandler
- Third Place: Charles Oliveira