Charles Oliveira is no longer lightweight champion, but that didn’t stop him from mowing down Justin Gaethje on Saturday night.
“Do Bronx” showed no ill effects from a controversial mishap on the scales, as he absorbed several heavy shots from Gaethje before rallying for a rear-naked choke victory 3:22 into Round 1 of their UFC 274 headlining bout at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Saturday night. The victory allows Oliveira to remain the division’s No. 1 contender, while Gaethje falls to 0-2 in Ultimate Fighting Championship title bouts.
Here is a by-the-numbers look at UFC 274, with statistics courtesy of UFCStats.