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.
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Nunes has been all smiles this week, but she looks incredibly focused here.
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Now here comes the champion, to a huge pop from the Las Vegas crowd.
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This is Nunes’ first bantamweight title defence in two years, with the Brazilian having focused on her featherweight reign in recent times.
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The Independent spoke exclusively to Julianna Pena this week.
Here’s what the underdog had to say:
“I have visualised my worst nightmares and I have been comforted spiritually to not fear anything. If I have to die in the process in there, then I am ready and willing to die.
“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?”
More from Pena here:
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
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Next up, it’s co-main event time!
Amanda Nunes defends her bantamweight title against Julianna Pena.
Nunes, who also holds the UFC women’s featherweight title, is unbeaten since 2014.
Pena, meanwhile, is 2-2 in her last four.
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Geoff Neal def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28).
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Round 3
Neal does indeed pick up the pace, but now Ponzinibbio rallies.
Neal appears to stun the Argentine with a punch, which only breeds more success.
Neal is starting to pull clear here in what has to be a decisive round!
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Round 3
Neal’s corner with a very clear, profane message to go after Ponzinibbio in this round! Will he let his hands go?
He clips the Argentine with a right hand behind the ear, then a left hook!
Ponzinibbio returns fire with jabs.
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Round 2
Clean inside low kick by Ponzinibbio.
The welterweights trade punching combinations in close.
Another heavy inside leg kick by the Argentine fighter.
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