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#4. Will UFC 274 be Donald Cerrone’s final bout with the promotion
It is possible that UFC 274 will be Donald Cerrone’s final bout with the promotion. He is scheduled to kick off the main card when he returns to lightweight for a bout with Joe Lauzon.
‘Cowboy’ has been a fan favorite since making his octagon debut in 2011. Prior to his debut, he fought in the WEC, so he has been affiliated with ZUFFA for over a decade. Despite coming up short in his title opportunities, he has still had a successful career.
His 23 wins are tied for first for most wins in the promotion’s history. He is also tied with current lightweight champion Charles Oliveira for most post-fight bonuses in the promotion’s history. He is currently winless in his last six bouts dating back to his 2019 loss to Tony Ferguson. With that said, Cerrone’s time with the promotion could possibly come to an end on Saturday night.
#3. Which MMA veteran will snap their losing skid at UFC 274?
There will be a lot at stake when Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler compete at UFC 274. Both fighters are in need of a big win to remain in the title picture in the stacked lightweight division.
Chandler is coming off a loss to Justin Gaethje, which many considered to be 'Fight of the Year' in 2021. It was a true slugfest and showed how resilient and durable the former Bellator lightweight champion is. For years, many fans and media members considered ‘Iron’ one of the top lightweights in the world.
He finished Dan Hooker in his debut, but has since lost back-to-back fights, including a title loss to Charles Oliveira.
There’s arguably more pressure on Ferguson as the former TUF winner is on a three-fight losing skid. The bookmakers currently have him as a +290 underdog, while Chandler is a -385 favorite.
