Charles Oliveira stripped of UFC lightweight belt after losing weight class
Charles Oliveira has been stripped of his UFC lightweight belt after coming underweight ahead of his title fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 in Phoenix on Saturday.
The 32-year-old Brazilian tried several times to hit the 155-pound mark but was half a pound over the lightweight limit, and the UFC later announced that the title would be vacated and Oliveira would not be eligible to win it back. title with victory on Saturday.
American Gaethje, who lost his previous lightweight title fight to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2020, has won the title and will be crowned champion as he will win against Oliveira.
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