UFC 274 Odds, Picks & Predictions

The UFC returns to Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, May 7th for a stacked UFC 274. Charles Oliveira defends his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje. Rose Namajunas fights Carla Esparza for the strawweight title. Michael Chandler fights Tony Ferguson. The main card airs live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET.

Charles Oliveira is the current UFC champion. He will fight Justin Gaethje at UFC 274.

Oliveira vs Gaethje is a fight that comes down to the first two rounds. Oliveira has been a bit slow in his title fights, but he has recovered and won against Chandler and Poirier. Gaetje has a solid chin, however, he got submitted against Nurmagomedov.

Oliveira vs. Gaethje is a fight that will test the power of the lightweight champion. The winner will become the new champion of their division. The betting line has Justin Gaetje as the favorite. I'm picking him as a +135 underdog.

Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza are going to fight for the inaugural UFC strawweight title in 2014. Esperza won by submission. Namjuna is the current champion.

Namajunas has been the queen of rematches since April 2017. She has only fought Zhang, Andrade, and Jedrzjeczyk and in the second fights, she is 3-0. Esparza is a great wrestler but Namaj unas is the better striker.

Rose Namajunas is the favorite to beat Ferguson. Joe Lauzon hasn't fought since 2019 but he will get the first-round stoppage against Cowboy.

Michael Chandler (-400) will beat Ferguson. Joe Lauzon (-145) hasn't fought since 2019 but he will get the first-round stoppage against Cowboy.