Charles Oliveira Stripped Of Lightweight Title: Details

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Charles Oliveira is fighting Justin Gaethje at UFC 274.

Charles Oliveira has held the UFC lightweight title for the last year or so, and his last victory was at UFC 269 where he was able to defeat Dustin Poirier. It was a huge win for the fighter, and fans were excited to see how his next title defense would go. As many of you know by now, he is fighting Justin Gaethje this weekend, and it should be yet another exciting matchup between two warriors.

Unfortunately, there has been a huge twist in this weekend's plans. Today, both fighters stepped on the scale, and Oliveira was unable to make weight. He weighed in at 155.5 pounds and an hour later, he weighed in at the exact same number. 

Charles Oliveira Stripped Of Lightweight Title: Details
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As a result of this breakage of the rules, Oliveira has been stripped of his title. Luckily, the fight is still going to take place, however, the only person who is allowed to win the lightweight title is Gaethje. If Oliveira were to win the fight, he will not get his belt back, and instead, it will be considered vacant. Needless to say, this is a huge shock to the lightweight division.


It is very rare that a fighter doesn't make weight, especially when the stakes are so high. Having said that, there is no doubt that UFC 274 is already incredibly dramatic.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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