Is Charles Oliveira still champion?

Charles Oliveira misses weight for UFC 274 main event, loses lightweight title on the scale. The UFC lightweight championship is on the line for only one person at UFC 274.
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Is Oliveira still a champion?

Charles Oliveira submits Justin Gaethje in 1st round of UFC lightweight bout but loses title belt. PHOENIX -- Charles Oliveira isn't the official champion. But he's the champion.
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Is Charles Oliveira champ?

Khabib Nurmagomedov: There is a champion and is name is Charles Oliveira – but he's not undisputed champion.
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Who is the UFC lightweight champion of the world?

In a stunning development this past Friday in Phoenix, UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira missed weight for his title defense against Justin Gaethje.
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Was olivera stripped of his title?

Oliveira missed weight at the UFC 274 weigh-in and became the first fighter in UFC history to be stripped of his title and is no longer the UFC lightweight champion.
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Crowning Moment: Charles Oliveira Wins UFC Lightweight Title ?



Can Gaethje still win the title?

Boxing / MMA | Charles Oliveira fails to make weight for UFC 274, must vacate title; Justin Gaethje can still win belt.
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Why did Oliveira get stripped of his title?

Charles Oliveira has been stripped of his lightweight title for missing weight ahead of his UFC 274 main event against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira came in one pound over the 155lbs limit on his first attempt at Friday's weigh-in, before trying again while surrounded by a curtain and hitting the scales at 155.5lbs.
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Who has held a UFC title the longest?

#1 Anderson Silva - Middleweight Championship (2457 days)

Anderson Silva is the longest reigning Champion in UFC history.
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What happens to the UFC lightweight champion?

Charles Oliveira to be stripped of lightweight belt after failing to make weight for UFC 274. PHOENIX -- Charles Oliveira will be stripped of the UFC lightweight championship after missing weight Friday at the UFC 274 weigh-ins. Oliveira came at 155.5 pounds, a half-pound over the limit for a lightweight title fight.
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Is Charles Oliveira fighting Justin Gaethje?

UFC 274: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje takes place on May 7. The early prelims kick off the event at 6 p.m. ET. The prelims will begin at 8 p.m. ET and the main card will start at 10 p.m. ET.
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How many times has Oliveira missed weight?

Oliveira had missed weight four times previously in his UFC career, however three of those occurrences were when he used to compete in the 145-pound featherweight division.
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Who is the richest UFC fighter?

Khabib Nurmagomedov

His net worth in 2022 is $40 million, making him the wealthiest UFC fighter after Conor McGregor and Rorion Gracie. In this handout image provided by UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia poses during the UFC 254 weigh-in on October 23, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Who is the best UFC fighter of all time?

Henry Cejudo lists top 5 UFC fighters of all time, explains Khabib Nurmagomedov omission
  1. Jon Jones.
  2. Demetrious Johnson. ...
  3. Anderson Silva. Anderson Silva's dominance of the middleweight division was a sight to behold. ...
  4. Henry Cejudo. Henry Cejudo. ...
  5. Georges St-Pierre. Jan. ...
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Who has the fastest hands in UFC 3?

1. Frankie Edgar. Frankie Edgar is the epitome of speed.
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Who is the best boxer right now?

1. Canelo Alvarez. The King still wears the crown. In his fevered pursuit of history—unlike way too many others in the sport—Canelo Alvarez added yet another indelible mark to his legacy by becoming the sixth undisputed champion in the four-belt era with his 11th round KO of Caleb Plant Nov.
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What's wrong with Charles Oliveira?

Oliveira was diagnosed with bone rheumatism that attacked his ankles and a heart murmur at the age of 7, and Ozana said her son struggled with pain throughout his body and had difficulty moving.
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What happens if you don't make weight in UFC?

If a UFC champion fails to make weight, they will be stripped of their UFC title and the title will be considered vacant as a result. If the title bout proceeds, the championship will ONLY be on the line for the challenger who made weight.
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What weight is lightweight in UFC?

The lightweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes: The UFC's lightweight division, which groups competitors within 146 to 155 lb (66 to 70 kg)
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Who won between Oliveira and Gaethje?

Oliveira defeated Justin Gaethje in a violent sugar rush at UFC 274 on Saturday night.
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