5 questions that will be answered at UFC 274

The UFC kicks off their May event schedule with a bang when they return to the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

The pay-per-view event is stacked with many exciting bouts and MMA legends possibly competing in the promotion for the final time. In the main event, lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will look to continue his reign when he takes on Justin Gaethje. The champion will look to cement his legacy as one of the best 155-pounders in the promotion’s history.

The co-main event is also intriguing as Rose Namajunas will look to defend her strawweight championship against Carla Esparza. It’s a rematch eight years in the making as the champion looks to avenge a loss from earlier in her career. They have both come a long way since TUF season 20, so it’ll be interesting to see what transpires.

This list will look at five questions that will be answered at UFC 274.

#5. Will Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua compete for the final time at UFC 274?

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will fight Ovince St.Preux at #UFC274 on May 7th. (per @AgFight) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #Rematch https://t.co/CKppbuddki

It’s no secret that former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua is nearing the end of his career. Rua will take on another veteran in Ovince Saint Preux at the event. The bout will be his first since November 2020, when Paul Craig defeated him via second-round TKO.

Following the loss, Dana White told reporters that he felt it was time for the former champion to retire.

“Shogun didn’t look like Shogun to me tonight. Shogun looked old and looked like a shell of his former self tonight. So, yeah, I’d like to see him hang it up, hopefully.” - Dana White on ‘Shogun’ Rua’s loss to Paul Craig.

At this stage of his career, Rua has nothing left to prove. He has done it all in the sport dating back to his tenure in Pride FC. He is already a member of the Fight Wing of the Hall of Fame for his 2011 bout with Dan Henderson.