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.
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Round 2
Slicing elbow from Oliveira, who is in total control here.
The champion is grinding his forearms and hands into Poirier’s face.
More elbows from Oliveira.
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Round 2
Front kick by Oliveira, then a right hand. He grabs Poirier against the fence, then almost drags the American to the mat, but Poirier wriggles free.
Oliveira has the challenger’s arm, though, and forces Poirier to roll away!
Oliveira follows the American and gets into his full guard.
UFC 269
Round 1
Poirier with straight lefts that hurt the champion, but Oliveira fires back with his own straight left!
Poirier has a clear power advantage, but Oliveira is still in this and firing back with accuracy.
What a round. Poirier takes it, but it’s close.
UFC 269
Round 1
Poirier almost drops Oliveira again with a punch!
The Brazilian comes back with knees and uppercuts in close.
A front kick to the body from Oliveira, but he’s dropped again by a right hand!
Poirier dives into his dangerous guard and lands a slicing elbow.
The pair stand... What a fight already.
UFC 269
Round 1
A blistering pace here.
Another good knee by Oliveira, who then storms forward and clinches Poirier. He drives the challenger to the fence.
Poirier manages to stay on his feet but eats more knees. Here comes Poirier with some crisp boxing. Oliveira stays composed.
Poirier with a jab to the body then a big left over the top!
UFC 269
Round 1
Oliveira presses early on! Poirier against the fence.
He drops Oliveira briefly with a powerful right hand! It appeared to hit the champion’s guard, but it did enough.
Oliveira grabs Poirier and lands a nice uppercut, but the American creates space and lands a good counter left hook.
Nice knee to the body by Oliveira, then a front kick to the body.
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The tension is palpable. This one is so hard to call.
UFC 269
Okay. Here we go. Main event time.
Poirier is out first, followed by champion Oliveira.
This should be tense.
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“Honestly it’s no surprise at all, I know she’s a warrior,” Nunes admits.
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“I’m not surprised, mother******s!” Pena says.
“I told you, don’t ever doubt me again.”
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