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
Whatever you think of O’Malley, he has the ‘it’ factor.
Can he back it up in the ring once again?
We’re about to find out... Bruce Buffer makes the fighter introductions, and we’re good to go...
UFC 269
Paiva, on a three-fight win streak, is a black belt in jiu jitsu.
We’ve not seen much of O’Malley’s grappling so far, but his striking is certainly incredibly sharp.
UFC 269
‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley calls himself the “unranked champion” at bantamweight, and is still yet to face a ranked opponent himself.
UFC 269
O’Malley has responded to his first professional loss by achieving back-to-back wins, stopping Thomas Almeida in March and Kris Moutinho in July – beating both men via third-round KO/TKO.
UFC 269
The main card begins with rising bantamweight star Sean O’Malley taking on Raulian Paiva.
UFC 269
A very close third round to settle a very close fight there – unless you’re the third judge, in which case Ige didn’t do enough to claim a single frame...
In any case, we go onto the main card!
UFC 269
Josh Emmett def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
UFC 269
Round 3
Emmett stuffs another takedown attempt.
He then ducks under a head kick.
Sharp uppercut by Ige as Emmett ducks!
That round is so hard to call, and it will surely be decisive.
UFC 269
Round 3
Again Ige lands a nice hook while stepping off to his left – this time firing to the body.
Huge left hand to the head by Emmett, though! Ige staggers backwards.
Ige lands an overhand right, but Emmett comes back with a one-two.
This fight is likely 19-19 and the third round could go either way right now...
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