Who holds the UFC lightweight belt?
Betting: UFC 274 Preview UFC lightweight belt-holder Charles Oliveira missed weight for his title defense at UFC 274 on Friday during weigh-ins, tipping the scales at 155.5 pounds in the 155-pound division.
Who are the current belt holders in the UFC?
The current UFC Champions are :- Francis Ngannou (Heavyweight), Jan Blachowicz (Light Heavyweight), Israel Adesanya (Middleweight), Kamaru Usman (Welterweight), Charles Oliveira (Lightweight) Alexander Volkanovski (Featherweight), Aljamain Sterling (Bantamweight), Deiveson Figueiredo (Flyweight), Julianna Peña (Women’s …
Who has the lightweight belt in UFC 2021?
On March 18th, 2021, Dana White confirmed that Khabib had officially retired and vacated the title. Charles Oliveira defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 262 to become the UFC Lightweight Champion.
Was Charles Oliveira stripped?
Charles Oliveira is no longer the UFC lightweight champion. Charles Oliveira made history on Friday, but it wasn’t the kind he wanted to make. 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.
Do Bronx missed weight?
He stripped naked for a subsequent attempt but was still a half-pound over the strict 155-pound weight limit. “Do Bronx” was allocated one extra hour to shed off the excess weight.
Why did Oliveira miss weight?
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.
Why was Olivera stripped of title?
Charles Oliveira made history on Friday, but it wasn’t the kind he wanted to make. 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.