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 – Dos Santos def. Saint Denis
Dos Santos def. Saint Denis via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-26).
UFC 267
The next bout sees Elizeu dos Santos take on Benoit Saint Denis in a welterweight contest!
UFC 267 – Oleksiejczuk def. Gamzatov
Oleksiejczuk def. Gamzatov via first-round TKO (strikes, 3:31).
UFC 267 – Gamzatov vs Oleksiejczuk
Round 1
Oleksiejczuk with early pressure using his jerky style.
Gamzatov closing his eyes and winging punches to try to keep his opponent away; some of the shots are landing heavily, admittedly! Some powerful kicks, too.
Clean punches to the body from Oleksiejczuk, Gamzatov still moving backwards...
Oh! A big uppercut from Oleksiejczuk drops Gamzatov! Oleksiejczuk with hammer fists to his opponent, who is shelling up on the mat, and it’s all over!
UFC 267
Next up is a light heavyweight contest between Shamil Gamzatov and Michal Oleksiejczuk.
UFC 267
The prelim results so far:
Lerone Murphy def. Makwan Amirkhani via second-round KO (knee, 0:14)
Andre Petroski def. Hu Yaozong via third-round submission (arm triangle choke, 4:46)
Tagir Ulanbekov def. Allan Nascimento via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
UFC 267 – Amirkhani def. Murphy
WHAT A KNOCKOUT!
Immediately in Round 2, Amirkhani shoots for a double-leg takedown but is caught with a perfectly-timed knee from Murphy!
The Finn is out cold at once, but Murphy follows up with a punch to confirm it! The Englishman gets it done in impressive fashion!
Murphy def. Amirkhani via second-round KO (knee, 0:14).
UFC 267 – Amirkhani vs Murphy
Round 1
A strong first round for Amirkhani, who uses his grappling prowess to control Murphy throughout – both against the fence and on the canvas.
UFC 267
Next up, England’s Lerone Murphy is in featherweight action!
The undefeated 30-year-old goes up against Finland’s Makwan Amirkhani.
UFC 267
Petroski def. Hu via third-round submission (arm triangle choke, 4:46).
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