Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson
Charles Oliveira vs Justin Geiki
Boragoi Ivanov vs Marcos Rogerio de Rimal
Messi Chasson vs Norma Dumont
Marisio Hua vs Owens Saint-Plu
Donald Ceroni vs Joe Lauzo
Brandon Royval vs Matt Schneier
The match between Michael Chandler and former UFC lightweight interim champion Tony Ferguson has been officially confirmed, and the match will start on May 8, Beijing time, the UFC 274 in Phoenix, USA. Michelle Waterson retired from the tournament due to injury and the match against Amanda Ribas was temporarily cancelled.
Michael Chandler (22-7, 10 K, 7 S) is 35 years old and has a height of 173cm with an arm span of 180cm. He began his professional MMA career in 2009 and won the Bellator Lightweight Championship Gold Belt in 2011 before defending his title twice in a row. He then lost the title twice and regained the gold belt twice. He joined the UFC in 2021 with a (21-5) run and two straight wins, debuting in the first leg of his debut in January with TKO Dan Hooker, and the vacant UFC lightweight title with Charles Oliveira in May was unfortunately lost by the second TKO, just lost to Justin Gaethje in November. Chandler is currently ranked No. 5 in the UFC official lightweight rankings.
Tony Ferguson (25-6, 12 K, 8 S) is 38 years old and has a height of 183cm with an arm span of 194cm. He began his professional MMA career in 2008, won the Pure Combat sub-middleweights in 2010, participated in the TIF Ultimate Fighter 13 season selections and won the TIF championship in 2011 with a (10-2) result and 3 consecutive wins, and began a wave of 12 consecutive wins at the end of 2013, including the UFC lightweight interim title in the third set of Kevin Lee in 2017, and the TKO Anthony Lee in the second set in 2018 and 2019. Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone. Unfortunately, he recently suffered a three-game career defeat, losing to Justin Gaethje's fifth TKO in the fifth set, losing points to Charles Oliveira, and just lost points to Beneil Dariush in May last year. Ferguson is currently ranked 7th in the UFC official lightweight rankings.
The headline main event was the UFC Lightweight Championship Tournament, where current champion Charles Oliveira (32-8, 9 K, 20 S, 1 N) played against former provisional champion Justin Geiki (23-3, 19 K, 1 S).
Other line-ups include American Women's Messi Chasen (7-2, 2 K, 2 S) vs. Brazilian Women's Norma Dumont (7-1, 0 K, 2 S). Bulgarian striker Boragoi Ivanov (18-4, 6 K, 6 S, 1 N) against Brazil's Marcos Rogerio de Rema (19-7-1, 14 K, 2 S). Former UFC light heavyweight champion "General" Marisio Hua (27-12-1, 21 K, 1 S) played twice against Owens Saint-Plyu (25-16, 12 K, 8 S). "Cowboys" Donald Ceroni (36-16, 10 K, 17 S, 2 N) vs Joe Lauzo (28-15, 9 K, 17 S). Brandon Royval (13-6, 3 K, 8 S) vs Matt Schneier (15-5, 2 K, 8 S, 1 N).
Match Match Chart:
UFC Lightweight Championship Tournament:
Charles Oliveira (#c) vs. Justin Gaethje (#1)
Lightweight Competition:
Michael Chandler (#5) vs. Tony Ferguson (#7)
Women's Featherweight Competition:
Macy Chiasson (#10) vs. Norma Dumont (#15)
Heavyweight Competition:
Blagoy Ivanov (#13) vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima
Light Heavyweight Competition:
Mauricio Rua vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon
Flyweight Competition:
Brandon Royval (#4) vs. Matt Schnell (#9)
Sub-middleweight competitions:
Randy Brown vs. Khaos Williams
Francisco Trinaldo vs. Danny Roberts
Michael Johnson vs. Alan Patrick
Women's GrassWeight Competition:
Ariane Carnelossi vs. Lupita Godinez
C.J. Vergara Vergara) vs. Kleydson Rodrigues
Hatchweight Competition:
Journey Newson vs. Fernie Garcia