UFC 274: 5 fights which are 'Fight Of The Night' contenders including Chandler vs Ferguson

MMA world is up for a treat this weekend as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is coming up with its next PPV (pay-per-view), UFC 274 on Saturday night at Footprint Center in Phoenix, United States. UFC 274 PPV is headlined by UFC Lightweight championship bout between Charles Oliviera and Justin Gaethje alongside ar title fight in women’s strawweight division. At same time, PPV will also witness much-anticipated clash between Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler.

Having said that, here’s a look at top five fights of UFC 274, which have potential of becoming ‘Fight of Night’.

Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje- Lightweight Title bout

main event of UFC 274 will witness Charles Oliviera defending UFC Lightweight championship title against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira is coming off a third-round submission win against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269, while Gaethje defeated Michael Chandler by a unanimous decision at UFC 268. With title in line, match will certainly feature many iconic moments and it rightly has potential to become ‘Fight of Night’ at UFC 274.

Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza- Women's Strawweight bout

co-main event of UFC 274 will see women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas defending her title against Carla Esparza. Namajunas (12-4-0) retained her title against Zhang Welli at UFC 268, while Esparza (19-6-0) is coming off a win against Xiaonan at UFC Fight Night in May 2021. This is also a promising matchup and can become ‘Fight of Night”.

Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson- Lightweight bout

After defeats against Charles Oliviera and Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler is all set to fight UFC veteran Tony Ferguson at UFC 274. Chandler has a record of 22-7-0, while Ferguson’s record stands at 26-7-0. While Chandler is in desperate need of a win to revive his career, Ferguson also seeks to end his losing streak on his return to ring for first time in a year. With both Chandler and Ferguson hailed as two of best fighters in division, match has potential to become ‘Fight of Night’.

Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon- Lightweight bout

main card of UFC 274 also features ar lightweight match in form of Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon clash. Having made his debut in 2006, 39-year-old Cerrone has a record of 36-16-0 and his last win came in 2019. He will be up against Lauzon at UFC 274, who is also a 15-year-old veteran in MMA. Both fighters are in desperate need of a win as a loss could trigger retirement calls for both UFC veterans. 

Blagoy Ivav vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima- Heavyweight bout

Blagoy Ivav vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima clash is only heavyweight matchup at UFC 274 under Prelims card. Marcos (19-8-1) is coming off a win in his last bout, while Blagoy (18-2-0) is coming off a loss in his last match-up. Having said that, this heavyweight clash also has potential to be ‘Fight of Night’.

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