Charles Oliveira defeated Justin Gaethje in a violent sugar rush at UFC 274 on Saturday night.
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Oliveira may not be the UFC lightweight champion, but there is no doubting who is the best lightweight on planet.
Oliveira, under extremely difficult circumstances, submitted Justin Gaethje via rear-naked choke just 3:22 into the first round of their lightweight battle at UFC 274 inside Footprint Center.
Round 1: Both men out in orthodox stance to begin and Oliveira csme forward and landed a big right early that wobbles Gaethje but Gaethje landed big leg kicks.
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Big right hand from Oliveira wobbled Gaethje again but an uppercut buts Oliveira on his ass! Brawling! Oliveira ate a huge left hook and dropped again! He tried to draw Gaethje down to the floor but Gaethje didn’t bite. Oliveira began bleeding from his left eye.
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Garthje loaded up with left hooks. Oliveira jump knee and pressuring. Oliveira landed a big left. Oliveira fired back. Oliveira grabed a headlock and pulled guard but Gaethje got up immediately. Oliveira checked leg kicks. He was bleeding a lot but he landed his right hand. Gaethje loaded up too much.
Oliveira began walking forward and a right hand plants Gaethje! Oliveira down with him and he’s trying for a choke! Oliveira moved to an arm! Gaethje up but Oliveira on rolled to the back and the choke is in! Gaethje fought but he could not! There’s the tap!!!! What a fight!
Charles Oliveira defeats Justin Gaethje by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:22 of Round 1.
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