5 takeaways from UFC 274
UFC 274 featured spectacular finishes and fights and was a rollercoaster of emotions for fans. There was unfortunate news prior to the event as Donald Cerrone was forced to withdraw from his bout with Joe Lauzon due to a non-Covid related illness. Fans were looking forward to seeing the two MMA veterans compete, but the hope is that the bout will be rescheduled.
Most of the fights lived up to the hype, and the various outcomes could set the stage for an exciting summer lineup. But there were fights like the co-main event, which did not deliver and had fans booing. Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas by split decision to become strawweight champion for the second time in her career.
The main event was a lot more eventful when Charles Oliveira fought and submitted Justin Gaethje. After missing weight by 0.5 lbs, Oliveira was stripped of the lightweight title and only Gaethje was in a position to win it. ‘Do Bronx’ didn't allow that to happen as he finished 'The Highlight' in the first round and proved he’s that the top lightweight in the world. This list will look at five takeaways from UFC 274.
#5. Daniel Cormier announced as latest inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame
One of the greatest of all time! 💯
@dc_mma is going into the UFC Hall of Fame! 👏
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During the broadcast, Daniel Cormier was announced as the latest inductee into the 2022 UFC Hall of Fame. It was a special moment, considering that he was working as a commentator at the event.
In addition, ‘DC’ had an outstanding wrestling career and represented the United States in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. After his wrestling career, he successfully transitioned to MMA in 2009. He won the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix after defeating Jeff Monson, ‘Bigfoot’ Silva, and Josh Barnett. He continued to cement his legacy by defeating the likes of Anderson Silva, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson, and Alexander Gustafsson.
It’s definitely a well-deserved Hall of Fame induction for one of the greatest MMA fighters of all-time. Cormier is a former heavyweight champion and two-time light heavyweight champion. He also joined the list of simultaneous two-division champions when he knocked out Stipe Miocic to capture heavyweight gold. He will join his teammate and friend Khabib Nurmagomedov in the Modern Wing of the 2022 Hall of Fame on June 30.