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UFC 274 Preview and Pick Predictions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

UFC 274 <\/strong>is around the corner, with a stacked fight card this Saturday, May 7th, with 2 undisputed belts on the line and 3 banger match up to finish the card.

The main event gets an exciting clash in the lightweight division when the champion, Charles Oliveira <\/strong>defends the belt for the second time against Justin Gaethje.

The co-main event is a title fight match-up as we get the rematch between the champion, Rose Namajunas <\/strong>and Carla Esparza<\/strong> for the undisputed Female Straw-weight belt.

Before they get to the cage, the lightweight division gets what could be a title eliminator match, as Michael Chandler <\/strong>faces Tony Ferguson<\/strong>.

The light heavyweight division gets some love with Ovice St. Preux<\/strong> and Mauricio Rua<\/strong> facing off, along with a welterweight showdown between Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon.<\/strong>

You can check all the\u00a0UFC\/MMA\u00a0<\/strong>bets, the analysis of each fighter, and the final bet you can make in this fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC Fight Night \u2013 Oliveira vs. Gaethje \u2013 Betting Odds and Free Picks \u2013 Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>Saturday, April 9th, at 6:00 pm ET<\/em>

Moneyline odds: <\/strong>

Charles Oliveira -170 \/ Justin Gaethje +140<\/em>

Rose Namajunas -215 \/ Carla Esparza +175<\/em>

Michael Chandler -370 \/ Tony Ferguson +295<\/em>

Ovice St. Preux -245 \/ Mauricio Rua +205<\/em>

Donald Cerrone -140 \/ Joe Lauzon +150 <\/em>

Draw Offs:\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 <\/em>

Where Can I Watch? <\/strong>ESPN +<\/em>

Where Can I Stream?\u00a0<\/strong>ESPN Go<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC 274:<\/strong> Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Charles Oliveira<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Charles Oliveira is on a 10 fight winning streak dating back to 2018. He won the Lightweight title belt in the summer of 2021 and retained it against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0

Oliveira is constantly in firefights, both of his title bouts haven’t gone past 3 rounds, finishing both Chandler R2 and Poirier in the early third.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Justin Gaethje<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Gaethje’s win equity is built into an early finish. Given the fact that Chandler nearly knocked out ‘do Bronx’ in R1 of their title bout, there’s reason for optimism that the Arizona native can find a finish there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis: <\/strong>Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Oliveira can remain standing and outlast the early Gaethje finish. So, this fight will likely play out similarly to the Poirier victory.

Oliveira was knocked down early, and the two had a close strike output, but rallied to finish the fight by submission.

As the two exchange and tire out, there will be more openings for the champ, who will finish this fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC 274:<\/strong> Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Rose Namajunas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0UFC strawweight champion<\/strong>\u00a0Rose Namajunas\u00a0is almost certainly the premier kickboxer at 115lbs right now, as she holds wins over Jessica Andrade,\u00a0Weili Zhang\u00a0and\u00a0Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

Namajunas has always possessed a very dangerous submission game, particularly off her back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Carla Esparza<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Carla Esparza, is a pressure-based wrestler with excellent takedowns, solid top control, dangerous ground-and-pound and lethal submissions.

Esparza\u2019s boxing has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, to the point where she largely outstruck Claudia Gadelha when they fought in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis: <\/strong>Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Either Esparza will be able to take Namajunas down, avoid her submissions, and keep her grounded en route to a submission or decision win, or she won\u2019t be able to take \u2018Thug Rose\u2019 down and will probably come out second-best in a striking battle.

Overall, Esparza can probably win this fight, but against a champion with as much confidence as Namajunas has at the minute, it doesn\u2019t seem likely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC 274:<\/strong> Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Michael Chandler<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Whether \u2018Iron Mike\u2019 can show the same kind of patience that Gaethje did in his clash with Ferguson is a fair question to ask, particularly as he doesn\u2019t have Gaethje\u2019s chin \u2013 and Ferguson did hurt \u2018The Highlight\u2019 badly at one point.

Chandler, stylistically at least, is similar to Gaethje, having a strong wrestling background and a high pressure game that can put Ferguson right into trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Tony Ferguson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The big question is exactly how much Ferguson has left to offer.

At one point, \u2018El Cucuy\u2019 was riding a 12-fight winning streak and looked like the most dangerous 155lber on the roster. However, his run came to a violent end at the hands of Justin Gaethje in the spring of 2020.

Since then, Ferguson has lost two straight bouts. While those losses came against great fighters in Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush, \u2018El Cucuy\u2019 didn\u2019t look like the same fighter at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis:<\/strong> Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0If both fighters can produce \u2013 and that\u00a0is a question mark of sorts \u2013 then the likelihood of this one winning a $50k bonus seems high.

Given Ferguson\u2019s age, downturn and the amount of damage he\u2019s taken over the years, it\u2019s hard to pick him against any other top-level lightweight right now in good faith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC 274:<\/strong> Ovice St. Preux vs. Mauricio Rua<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Ovice St. Preux<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Preux has been more active, but he\u2019s lost three of his last four and has been looking rather flat.

He\u2019s got some excellent weapons \u2014 his power left kicks, intercepting counters and brutal submissions \u2014 but he doesn\u2019t always put that together into a compete MMA game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Mauricio Rua<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Shogun is at 2-1-1 in his last four, though it\u2019s been a couple years since his last walk to the Octagon.

As he\u2019s aged, Rua has become less of a kicker \u2014 with occasional throwback performances \u2014 but he\u2019s retained the huge amounts of knockout power in his hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis:<\/strong> Ovice St. Preux vs. Mauricio Rua<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Back when \u201cOSP\u201d knocked out Rua in 2014, it was likely the biggest win of his career and seen as a considerable upset.

Typically, when an up-and-comer knocks out a veteran, there\u2019s no need for a rematch.

However, eight years later, Rua has actually fared better recently.

For \u201cOSP\u201d, a third-consecutive loss could send the 39-year-old veteran to a different promotion.

It\u2019s important to note that most of his recent losses were at Heavyweight, so this is a chance to really reestablish himself.

He needs to keep Shogun from mixing his kicks into his stand up in order to score an easy win against a grizzled veteran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC 274:<\/strong> Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Donald Cerrone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cerrone has seen his fortunes plummet during this stretch, getting battered and showing little signs of life.

Granted, those came against the likes of Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor, and Justin Gaethje, but he\u2019s accumulated so much damage so quickly that it\u2019s a small miracle he\u2019s allowed to compete. Because \u2018Cowboy\u2019 gives his all each time out, he\u2019s reliable entertainment and a hard out regardless of the outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Joe Lauzon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lauzon has been quiet for the last three years, but he\u2019s being pulled back into the octagon to complete the pair of nostalgia matches on the main card.

Many thought Lauzon had retired after knocking out Jonathan Pearce in October 2019, but the lure of a payday and a spot on a big card might have been too hard to resist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis: <\/strong>Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cerrone and Lauzon have been consistently entertaining, but with both in the twilight of their careers, this bout comes at a critical time for both men. It is an odd choice that the UFC <\/strong>decided to put a fight between one fighter who is winless in his last six attempts, against a fighter that has been inactive for three years on a pay-per-view card.

Cerrone is the better striker with the size advantage, but Lauzon can be an absolute terror in the clinch or on the ground.

If this is a way for the UFC <\/strong>to get Cerrone a win before he retires, then this is as good of a chance as he\u2019ll have. But that being said, Lauzon might be the fresher fighter of the two despite the layoff.

This fight comes down to who has more left in the tank, and we believe the Cowboy will take the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oliveira vs. Gaethje Betting Pick: Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Namajunas vs. Esparza Betting Pick: Rose “Thug” Namajunas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chandler vs. Ferguson Betting Pick: “Iron” Mike Chandler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

St. Preux vs. Rua Betting Pick: Ovice St. Preux<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cerrone vs. Lauzon Betting Pick: Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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