Always Second Best?- UFC 274: Oliveria v Gaethje/ Thug Rose v Esparaza/ Chandler v Ferguson

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

​

UFC 274 Main Card
Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje (lightweight)

Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza (women's strawweight)

Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson (lightweight)

Mauricio Rua vs. Ovince Saint Preux (light heavyweight)

Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon (lightweight)

UFC 274 Preliminary Card
Randy Brown vs. Kalinn 'Khaos' Williams (welterweight)

Macy Chiasson vs. Norma Dumont (women's featherweight)

Brandon Royval vs. Matthew Christopher Schnell (flyweight)

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima (heavyweight)

Early Preliminary Card
Francisco Trinaldo vs. Danny Roberts (welterweight)

Tracy Cortez vs. Melissa Gatto (women's flyweight)

Kleydson Rodrigues vs. CJ Vergara (flyweight)

Ariane Carnelossi vs. Lupita Godinez (women's strawweight)

Journey Newson vs. Fernie Garcia (bantamweight)

​

 

[Mowgli]

Ufc need new talent

 

[UncleTomFord15]

What's "mj please" about Esparaza? Idk much about her? But I do know for a fact Rose is a super MAGA type.

 

[UncleTomFord15]

Oliveira chokes out Justin by rd 3
Chandler kos Ferguson something serious by end of rd 2

 

[hazardous]

Pretty good main card

I can't count out Oliveira anymore after his last three fights. Think he wins by submission in the 2nd round

Rose redeems the Carla loss

Chandler could easily grapple his way to a victory over Tony, but like he did in his last fight he'll want to put on a "show" and stand and trade with Ferguson, and he'll lose by late stoppage in the 3rd round

 

[aceboon]

Cerrone vs Lauzon and Shogun vs OSP on a main card PPV

Ferg also probably going to get his head blasted off his shoulders based on the way he's looked in his last few fights.

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

Candance Owens stan

What's "mj please" about Esparaza? Idk much about her? But I do know for a fact Rose is a super MAGA type.

 

[Vancouver Grizzly Fan]

Tony pulls off a decision against Chandler.

Chandler went full neanderthal mode his last 2 fights. He ain't going for a takedown, all he does is swing for the fences now. Tony got wet blanketed by Dairush, and Olivera. Gaethje stopped him because he fought smart. Tony should not be a +300 underdog to sorry ass Chandler.

Do Bronx will walk down Gatheje and end it however he wants to.

Rose will have her hands filled here. Her takedown defense is still suspect. Zeili and Andrade were able to get takedowns. Esparza might be the best grappler she's fought since the 1st fight they had. I know Rose has evolved since that 1st fight but, don't change the fact her grappling ain't been tested in a while. Esparza a live dog or in deep trouble if she can't get a takedown.

 

[LinusCaldwell]

Easy picks for me

I got Justin fulfilling his destiny. He will finish Charles. I really like both but I think 19ko’s will beat 20 subs. 3rd round

Thug rose never ceases to amaze me. I think she two pieces Carla something vicious. She’s grown so much mentally and technically. TKO 2nd or 3rd.

I like Ferg’s mentality here. I hope he wins. If he doesn’t tho retire. Chandler is easily hittable but so is Ferg. Decision

I think Cowboy at the end of his rope but again similar to Ferg their head seems to be in the right place. I got decision here.

OSP better win someway somehow.

 

[sportscribe]

I'm surprised Gaethje is an underdog in this fight.

Oliveira is a solid champion, but has been entirely hittable in his last few fights. He cannot afford to get into a firefight with Gaethje or he'll risk getting knocked out. His best path to victory would be via submission obviously, but Justin has only ever been submitted once in his career, and that was against Khabib. Khabib was able to get him into compromising positions because of sheer strength and overwhelming pressure. I don't see Charles securing many takedowns on Justin in this fight, and he'd probably get back up if he does. Maybe we'll see various leg sweep attempts and unorthodox leg submissions if he does get him to the ground because there would be scrambles. He's always a threat with a standing RNC of course, and a tight triangle could always do the trick. That said, I see Justin doing his best to maintain the fight on his feet and KOing Charles in the 3rd round. Given both of their finishing rates, you wouldn't expect this one to go the distance.

If Michael Chandler fights smart and doesn't aim to be a crowd pleaser, he should finish Ferguson who is simply not the same fighter, and whose chin might be potentially cracked. Think he turns Ferguson into punching bag and stops him in the later rounds similar to Gaethje.

 

[El Guapo]

I ain’t surprised though

 

[Vilify]

How the hell did he let that happen.

I thought they could be one pound over

 

[Vilify]

Double

 

[El Guapo]

How the hell did he let that happen.

I thought they could be one pound over

One pound over allowance if it’s not a title fight, but if it’s a title fight you have to be on weight.

 

[8====D]

@ Oliveira !!!!