Julianna Pena after winning the women's bantamweight title (Credits: TSN)
UFC 269: Take a look at the results and also the ones who received the bonus
UFC 269 delivered as expected. The last PPV of the year took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
The event witnessed one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport. Julianna Pena defeated the indomitable Amanda Nunes via. submission in the second round of the co-main event to become the women’s bantamweight champion. Nunes hadn’t lost a fight in more than 7 years, and came into the fight as an overwhelming favourite.
In the main event, Charles Oliveira successfully defended his lightweight belt against Dustin Poirier. This was Poirier’s second attempt at the lightweight title.
There was a legion of big names who fought on the card. Here are the results from the UFC’s last PPV of 2021.
Charles Oliveira def. Dustin Poirier via submission (rear-naked choke) (Successfully defended the lightweight title)
Julianna Pena def. Amanda Nunes via submission (rear-naked choke) (Won the women’s bantamweight title)
Geoff Neal def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Kai Kara-France def. Cody Garbrandt via TKO (punches)
Sean O’Malley def. Raulian Paiva via TKO (punches)
Josh Emmett def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Dominick Cruz def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Tai Tuivasa def. Augusto Sakai via knockout (punches)
Bruno Silva def. Jordan Wright via TKO (punches)
Andre Muniz def. Eryk Anders via submission (armbar)
Erin Blanchfield def. Miranda Maverick via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ryan Hall def. Darrick Minner via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-27)
Tony Kelley def. Randy Costa via TKO (elbows)
Gillian Robertson def. Priscila Cachoeira via submission (rear-naked choke)
The Fight of the Night bonus was awarded to Dominick Cruz and Pedro Munhoz. Cruz won the fight via. unanimous decision after being almost finished in the first round.
6 fighters won the Performance of The Night bonus. Bruno Silva who kicked off things in the preliminary card, knocked out Jordan Wright in the first round and walked home with an extra $50,000.
Tai Tuivasa who has been on song recently, finished Augusto Sakai just 26 seconds into the second round to win the Performance of the Night Bonus.
Four fighters won the POTN bonus in the main card. Sean O’Malley demolished Raulian Paiva to get his hands on the extra $50k. Kai Kara-France steamrolled Cody Garbrandt who had dropped down to flyweight.
Pena’s stunning upset and Oliveira’s successful title defense saw them secure $50,0000.
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