The UFC’s final PPV card of the year, UFC 269, was stacked with some incredible fights, including two title fights. American Top Team fighters Dustin Poirier and Amanda Nunes took on Charles Oliveira and Julianna Pena respectively in UFC championship fights. In the co-main event, a shock upset saw Amanda Nunes succumb to her first loss since 2014.
However, her teammate Dustin Poirier was hoping to realize his lifelong dream and secure the undisputed belt at 155-pounds for the first time in his career. Both men had similar routes to the title, having stumbled multiple times on the way to the pinnacle of the sport.
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Dustin Poirier dominated the first round and had the champion hurt badly on multiple occasions. However, he was not able to get the finish. The second round was more in favor of Oliveira, who spent the better part of the second on top of ‘The Diamond’. He landed one devastating elbow after another, which had Poirier hurt badly.
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The third round was the end of the fight as ‘Do Bronx’ secured the back very early on and locked in a standing rear-naked choke over Dustin Poirier. With the win, Charles Oliveira has further extended his record for the most finishes and submissions in UFC history.
Twitter reacts as Charles Oliveira submits Dustin Poirier in round three
Khabib Nurmagomedov picked his former foe to win the bout.
Very interesting fight 🔥
I’m with @DustinPoirier 💎— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) December 12, 2021
Tony Ferguson shared his excitement for the main event.
Main Event #UFC269 @DustinPoirier @CharlesDoBronxs And Here… We.. Go. @ufc pic.twitter.com/KrajLQfLRi
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) December 12, 2021
Is Michael Bisping spot on?
One of the best rounds ever?
— michael (@bisping) December 12, 2021
Is Belal Muhammad right on his assessment of the fight card?
This can be the ppv of the year
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
Lerone Murphy could not be more right.
Wow best first round I’ve ever seen 🔥🔥🔥 #UFC269
— Lerone Murphy (@LeroneMurphy) December 12, 2021
Herbert Burns shared his thoughts on an insane first round.
Great 1st round! Wow!!#UFC269
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) December 12, 2021
Jon Jones spoke from experience in his tweet.
Man what a fight, both these boys gonna be so sore tomorrow
— BONY (@JonnyBones) December 12, 2021
Ben Askren praised Oliveira’s Jiu-Jitsu
Wow what a comeback. Rd 1 was brutal, Oliveira is nasty on the back.
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 12, 2021
Michael Chandler called his shot at the title for the end of next year.
Get him GAETHJE ….I’ll see you at the end of 2022 #UFC269
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) December 12, 2021
Much of the MMA community felt the same as Lauren Murphy.
I’m so sad for Dustin 🥺😞
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) December 12, 2021
Islam Makhachev congratulated the champion and also sent him a message.
Congrats @CharlesDoBronxs just hold in there for me🏆
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) December 12, 2021
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Tony Ferguson had a message for the champion.
Couldn’t Finish Me @CharlesDoBronxs Line Em’ Up 💪😎 -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 # GoodWorkKid # SeeYouSoon @joerogan @ufc @danawhite pic.twitter.com/CYHTwTVi59
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) December 12, 2021
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