The fight is still on and the title is currently vacant.
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“If Charles wins the fight tomorrow night, he will win the fight, but the belt will be vacant, a spokesman said. “If Justin Gaethje wins the fight tomorrow night, he will win the championship”.
Oliveira and Gaethje will clash tonight (Sat., May 7, 2022) at UFC 274 inside Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
The fallout is less severe if Gaethje takes out the (former) champion.
Order is restored, and “The Highlight” completes his career turnaround from burning out brawler to ultra violent champion.
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Gaethje is a fan favorite already, and a title only bolsters his star further, and there are so many intriguing fights available for him at 155 pounds.
Charles Oliveira lost his UFC lightweight belt after he tipped the scales a little too much during the weigh-in for his title defense on May 7 as part of UFC 274.20
Oliveira came in at 155.5 pounds, half a pound too heavy for the 155-pound division. He was given an hour to drop the excess weight but was unable to do so. It’s the first time a UFC champion has lost a title due to missing the division weight.
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