UFC 267 LIVE: Blachowicz vs Teixeira fight result plus Khamzat Chimaev reaction tonight
Re-live all the action from ‘Fight Island’ in Abu Dhabi, where two titles were on the line
Glover Teixeira completed his fairytale run to the UFC light heavyweight title on Saturday night, submitting Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC 267 to become the second oldest champion in the company’s history.
Two days after turning 42, Teixeira finished Blachowicz with a neck crank in the second round, capping off an enthralling card on ‘Fight Island’ in Abu Dhabi. The Brazilian had previously challenged for the belt in 2014, when he was outpointed by Jon Jones, and his recent five-fight win streak seemed to represent a race against time to make one last run at the gold. And Teixeira produced a stunning display in the Etihad Arena to beat Blachowicz, the finish seeing the challenger take down the champion, before easing into mount position, taking his opponent’s back and flattening him out. From there, the Brazilian locked in a neck crank that forced Blachowicz to tap out immediately.
In the evening’s co-main event, Petr Yan outpointed Cory Sandhagen to win the interim bantamweight title, and elsewhere on the card, rising star Khamzat Chimaev returned after a 13-month absence to secure his fourth stoppage win from as many UFC outings. The Russian-born Swede, who had suffered badly from Covid-19 over the last year, submitted Li Jingliang in the first round of their contest, with the Chinaman passing out in a rear naked choke.
Re-live the UFC 267 main card and prelims below.
UFC 267 – Ribas vs Jandiroba
Round 1
The pair move towards the fence while still on the mat, and Jandiroba drops a big elbow on Ribas.
Jandiroba is in Ribas’ closed guard, throwing punches to the head while her opponent strikes Jandiroba’s body.
Strangely, the referee stands the Brazilians up for a lack of action...
Jandiroba throws an overhand right and knocks down Ribas!
A great end to a good round for Jandiroba.
UFC 267 – Ribas vs Jandiroba
Round 1
Ribas misses with a spinning heel kick to the body. Jandiroba lands a step-in jab.
Both women are good grapplers, and it’s Jandiroba who secures the first takedown! Let’s see what work Ribas can do from her back.
She neutralises Jandiroba for a while, then attempts a very vertical triangle choke variation... No effect on Jandiroba, who gives the referee a thumbs up.
UFC 267
Next up is the final prelim bout of the night, as fan favourite Amanda Ribas takes on fellow Brazilian Virna Jandiroba in a women’s strawweight bout.
UFC 267 – Tukhugov def. Ramos
Tukhugov def. Ramos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
UFC 267 – Ramos vs Tukhugov
Round 3
Some simultaneous strikes landing in this round.
More “Tukhugov” chants from the Yas Island crowd.
The Russian secures a body lock against the fence as the fight ticks towards its conclusion.
UFC 267 – Ramos vs Tukhugov
Round 2
This is turning into a fire fight.
Ramos swings and misses, and Tukhugov taunts him.
The Russian sees a single-leg takedown attempt denied but then lands a one-two – then another!
More good defence from Ramos with his back to the fence, but Tukhugov eventually secures a takedown late in the round.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in Tukhugov’s corner tonight.
UFC 267 – Ramos vs Tukhugov
Round 1
Early chants for Tukhugov from the Dubai crowd.
He presses Ramos and begins to land heavy shots as the round progresses. One badly bloodies and wobbles his opponent!
Ramos is able to counter and bruise Tukhugov’s face, though, then a spinning elbow cuts the Russian!
A great first round!
UFC 267
We’ve reached the penultimate prelim bout of the evening: Ricardo Ramos vs Zubaira Tukhugov at featherweight.
UFC 267 – Duraev def. Kopylov
Duraev def. Kopylov via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27).
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