UFC 269 LIVE: Oliveira vs Poirier stream, latest updates and fight result tonight
In the co-main event, Amanda Nunes shockingly lost her bantamweight belt to underdog Julianna Pena
Charles Oliveira retained the UFC lightweight title by submitting Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 269 on Saturday night, capping off a thrilling night of fights in Las Vegas.
Former interim champion Poirier was challenging for the undisputed belt for the second time in his career, but the American’s newest venture ended the same way as his previous attempt – with the ‘Diamond’ losing via submission. Poirier (28-7) failed to unify the lightweight titles in 2019 as he tapped out to a rear naked choke against Khabib Nurmagomedov, who then fought once more before retiring and relinquishing the undisputed gold.
In the meantime, Poirier fought his way back to the top of the division with three straight wins, including two against old rival Conor McGregor this year. Meanwhile, Oliveira (32-8) claimed the belt vacated by Khabib, knocking out Michael Chandler in May to become lightweight champion. It all led to this highly-anticipated main event in the final UFC pay-per-view of 2021, and the in-ring action delivered on the hype, with a blistering fight ending in the third round as Oliveira submitted Poirier with a rear naked choke.
In the co-main event, Julianna Pena also won via rear naked choke, submitting Amanda Nunes in the second round to become women’s bantamweight champion. The result marked one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.
Re-live UFC 269 and see all fight results below.
UFC 269
We’ve had have some cool UFC 269-related content for you this week. If you missed any of it, we’ll be sharing it here across our next few posts.
First up, an exclusive interview with Julianna Pena, who challenges Amanda Nunes for the women’s bantamweight strap in tonight’s co-main event.
The American, a huge underdog this evening, told The Independent this week: “I’m not Nostradamus, I can’t predict exactly how it’s going to happen, but I predict a win.
“If I knock her out with my pinky finger, are you going to tell me it’s wrong?”
Julianna Pena: ‘I’m not Nostradamus, but I predict a win against Amanda Nunes’
Exclusive interview: At UFC 269, bantamweight Pena challenges the consensus greatest women’s MMA fighter of all time
UFC 269
The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is the site of UFC 269 tonight, and the final big event of the year is expected to be one of the most intriguing of the last 12 months.
In the main event, Dustin Poirier faces lightweight title holder Charles Oliveira as the Louisianan attempts to finally become undisputed champion – having only ever won the interim belt.
In the co-main event, dual-weight champion Amanda Nunes puts her women’s bantamweight title on the line against Julianna Pena, who will seek to end the Brazilian’s 12-fight win streak, which dates back to 2014.
Elsewhere on the card, former bantamweight champions Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt are in action – the latter making his flyweight debut – while the 135lbs division’s rising star Sean O’Malley steps back into the Octagon.
There are also a number of other names to look out for and intriguing bouts set for UFC 269.
We’ll have live updates all night.
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