UFC 274 features a lightweight championship bout between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje. The co-main event showcases a women's strawweight title rematch between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza.

Charles Oliveira (32-8-0)

• Currently on a 10-fight win streak
• UFC record holder: Most submissions (15) and finishes (18)
• Career wins: 9 KO/TKO, 20 submissions, 3 decisions
• Transformed career after moving from featherweight to lightweight
• Known for overcoming early adversity in fights

Justin Gaethje (23-3-0)

• Former Division I All-American wrestler
• Second UFC title shot after loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov
• Coming off Fight of the Year victory over Michael Chandler
• Career wins: 19 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 3 decisions
• Known for powerful striking and wrestling background

Betting Odds:

• Oliveira: -170
• Gaethje: +140

Fight Analysis: Gaethje's knockout power poses an early threat, especially given Oliveira's tendency to get dropped in title fights. However, Oliveira's superior submission skills and ability to take opponents' backs while standing give him multiple paths to victory. Gaethje's excellent takedown defense will be tested against Oliveira's crafty grappling.

Prediction: Expect either an early Gaethje knockout or an Oliveira submission in the later rounds. Oliveira's diverse skill set gives him more ways to win, but Gaethje's power makes him dangerous throughout.

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