Will Conor fight Charles Oliveira?
Charles Oliveira’s next UFC lightweight title defence will not be Conor McGregor, with Justin Gaethje appearing to get the nod. The showdown has been scheduled for May 7 at UFC 274 and Gaethje earned the opportunity thanks to winning his Fight of the Year contender with Michael Chandler at UFC 268.
Who will be McGregor’s next fight?
Who will McGregor fight next? McGregor made it clear that the next fight that he wants is against welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. “Myself versus Usman for the 170-pound title in my comeback fight is the one I’m eyeballing at the minute,” McGregor told The MacLife during that same interview last week.
Is Oliveira fighting gaethje?
Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje is on for UFC 274. The UFC confirmed the bout during the UFC 272 pay-per-view broadcast. UFC 274 card will take place at Footprint Center in Phoenix.
Who will challenge Charles Oliveira?
Justin Gaethje set to challenge Charles Oliveira for lightweight title at UFC 274. UFC 274 has now added its second title fight, and it has potential Fight of the Night written all over it.
Have McGregor and Oliveira fought?
McGregor, 33, has not won a fight in almost two years but called for a clash with Charles Oliveira after ‘Do Bronx’ recently defended his title against ‘The Diamond’ at UFC 269 in December.
Where will UFC 274 be?
Phoenix, Arizona
UFC 274
| UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 2022 |
| Venue | Footprint Center |
| City | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
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Will Conor McGregor fight Charles Oliveira next?
CONOR McGREGOR fighting UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira ‘might happen next’, his training partner said. The Irishman is still recovering from the broken tibia he suffered in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier.
Does Conor McGregor play by’different rules’?
DANIEL CORMIER admitted Conor McGregor plays by ‘different rules’ – and could receive an immediate title shot against Charles Oliveira. That is despite McGregor losing three of his last four in the UFC, most recently twice against Dustin Poirier.
What is Conor McGregor’s UFC record?
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), who’s targeting a summer return, is one of the most prolific knockout artists in the UFC. His power won him both the UFC featherweight and lightweight titles back in 2015 and 2016, but the Irish superstar has struggled in the octagon as of late.
What happened in the Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier trilogy fight?
The first was a rematch of their 2014 featherweight fight, which Poirier lost, and saw the American win by knockout. McGregor then suffered disaster in the subsequent trilogy bout, breaking his tibia and losing by doctor stoppage.