Five reasons to watch UFC 274 with Charles do Bronx and Justin Gaethje in the main fight

C. From the Bronx facing J. Gaethje. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Despite the anticlimax involving the loss of the Charles of the Bronx, dethroned after failing to make the weight cut last Friday (6), the UFC 274 It's still an epic event. This Saturday's show (7), which takes place in Phoenix (USA), will give fans two title fights and has 15 scheduled clashes.

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Do Bronx's failure at the official weigh-in imposed an unprecedented condition on an Ultimate champion. Now, the Brazilian will need to get past Gaethje and, if he wins, he will qualify for the fight for the vacant title against the number one challenger in the group.

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In the co-main fight, Rose namajunas is back. Strawweight champion (up to 52,1kg.), the North American fights a revenge against Carla esparza eight years after being surpassed by the veteran in a valid fight for the throne of the same division.

Another awaited fight is the meeting between Michael chandler e Tony Ferguson. Highlights of the lightweight division, the athletes face each other in search of ending a series of defeats.

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Besides Charles of the Bronx, Brazil will have seven more representatives distributed across the main and preliminary cards. Mauritius Shogun, Norm Dumont, Francisco Massaranduba, Marcos Foot, Kleydson Rodrigues, Melissa Gatto e Ariane Sorriso they will take the yellow green to the Octagon.

To get in the mood, the team at SUPER FIGHTS selected five reasons to follow the epic UFC 274. Check out:

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1) From the Bronx fight for honor

C. Do Bronx was dethroned after failing to make the weight cut for the UFC 274. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

After losing the chance to keep his now old belt if he beats Gaethje, Do Bronx fights for honor. At a great stage in his career, the Brazilian will need to ignore the weigh-in controversies and focus on the main objective: winning.

Against Gaethje, Charles will need to repeat the great performances that took him to the absolute top of the lightweight division, about a year ago, when he knocked out Michael chandler. If he wins, the Brazilian, in addition to qualifying for a fight for the vacant title, will reach the mark of 11 positive results in a row.

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Former interim champion of the category, Gaethje is the only one who can take home the belt, in case of victory in the main fight. This weekend, the North American will try, for the second time, to reach the throne of the category. In the first attempt, the athlete was submitted by Khabib Nurmagomedov.

2) Namajunas x Esparza: reckoning

R. Namajunas and C. Esparza have a rematch for the strawweight belt at UFC 274. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Eight years later, a historic reckoning for the strawweight division. MMA veteran and first champion in the division's history, Carla esparza He worked hard and managed to become a title challenger.

On the other hand, Namajunas will have the opportunity to prove to the world that she is not the same athlete who was submitted by Carla in 2014. In her first challenge of the season, the champion will have the opportunity to extend her good momentum, in which she has won three consecutive victories. .

To retain the title, Rose must bring all the complexity of her techniques to the Octagon. Complete, the champion is capable of working in any area, which has been proven in her recent performances.

Willing to end Namajunas' reign, Esparza has wrestling as her 'flagship'. To shock the world and stop her opponent's good form, the veteran needs to try to nullify her opponent's octagon control and volume.

3) Chandler x Ferguson: looking for recovery

M. Chandler and T. Ferguson face each other in the UFC 274. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

One of the most anticipated fights of the event will be the meeting between two lightweight fighters. The duel, however, is marked by a complicated moment in the stars' careers.

Hired by the UFC in 2020 to take on the under-70,3kg division. Michael chandler debuted in the company with a gala performance against Dan Hooker. With a lightning knockout, the veteran qualified for a title shot, but ended up being defeated by Charles of the Bronx, thus losing the chance to hold the title.

After the stumble against the Brazilian, Chandler had another chance to recover. Despite giving fans an epic battle against Justin gaethje, the North American was once again surpassed, reaching the mark of two setbacks for the company.

Former interim group champion, Tony Ferguson there is a more complicated situation. Called 'Bogeyman' in MMA circles, the veteran is going through the worst moment of his career.

Without winning for almost three years, the North American has accumulated three consecutive defeats. In his two commitments, the athlete was not even able to be competitive against Do Bronx and Beneil Dariush.

Despite the guarantee that they will not be dismissed, in the event of a possible defeat, Ferguson and Chandler will enter the octagon under pressure for a positive result.

4) Maurício Shogun: final stretch

M. Shogun (photo) after victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook @ufc

One of the greatest Brazilian representatives in MMA of all time, Mauritius Shogun is ready to make his debut in the 2022 season. Former Pride champion and former owner of the UFC light heavyweight (up to 93kg) belt, the Curitiba native returns to the Octagon after more than a year of inactivity.

This Saturday, Shogun will have a rematch ahead of him. On the main card, the athlete will once again share the octagon with Ovince St.Preux.

In the first meeting with St.Preux, in 2014, Maurício had little time to impose his strategy. The athlete ended up being knocked out after just 34 seconds of fighting.

Shogun's commitment will also bring the athlete closer to his eventual retirement. At 40 years old, the MMA legend makes no secret of the fact that he is two shows away from hanging up his gloves.

5) More Brazil

F. massaranduba in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

In addition to Do Bronx and Shogun, the UFC 274 will feature a true Brazilian squad. On the preliminary card, six athletes will take the green and yellow to the octagon.

Promise in featherweight (up to 65,7kg.), Norm Dumont wants to expand the good moment in the division led by Amanda nunes. To do this, the fighter will need to go through Macy chiasson.

Cheerful to the Brazilian fans, Francisco Massaranduba wants to find regularity since moving to welterweight (up to 77kg.). At the weekend, the veteran faces Danny Roberts.

At its best in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2kg.), Marcos Foot can make history on his MMA resume this weekend. Opponent of Blagoy Ivanov, the Brazilian could reach the top 15 in the category, if he beats his opponent.

Undefeated in MMA, Melissa Gatto He can also repeat his good performances in Ultimate. Representative of the flyweights (up to 56,7kg), the Brazilian shares the octagon with Tracy Cortez, who also doesn't know what it's like to lose in the company.

It's opening day for Kleydson Rodrigues. Flyweight fighter, the native of Amapá will fulfill his dream of fighting, for the first time, as a UFC professional. In his first challenge, the combatant will face CJ Vergara.

First Brazilian to step into the octagon this Saturday, Ariane Sorriso is ready to try its third positive result in the company. Tupiniquim will measure forces against Lupita Godinez, in a duel played at straws.