5 UFC fights to look forward to in the second quarter of 2022

#2. Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka - UFC 274

Glover Teixeira will defend the light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka

The oldest champion in the UFC, Glover Teixeira, will attempt to secure his first successful title defense when he takes on Jiri Prochazka. While the bout may not currently hold a ton of hype, seeing Teixeira attempt to overcome the odds will once again be entertaining to watch.

Sadly, there no longer appears to be a chance that this would take place in Teixeira's home nation of Brazil. That would've ensured an amazing atmosphere for the champion's homecoming that might've carried him to an unlikely victory.

Prochazka is likely to be one of the favorites heading into the bout. But given his entertaining recent performances and Teixeira's success as an underdog, it will still be a nail-biting match indeed.

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#1. Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje - UFC 274

Justin Gaethje will challenge Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title

Not too long ago, you might've expected Justin Gaethje to be the heavy favorite heading into this one. However, Charles Oliveira proved everyone wrong. In his match against Dustin Poirier, he was able to overcome an opponent with a striking advantage and ultimately secure the win rather comfortably.

Given that Gaethje had no answers to the elite grappling skills of Khabib Nurmagomedov in his last title fight, he could easily have suffered a similar fate. With that being said, 'The Highlight' typically turns any of his fights, regardless of the result, into a must-watch event and you'd imagine this will be no different.

This one has the potential to be fascinating and will likely come down to whether Gaethje can find the big strike he needs to negate Oliveira's smothering offense. At least on paper, this is likely the closest title fight listed here. Given the ridiculous talent that exists in the UFC lightweight division, it's not something you'll want to miss.