UFC 269
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | December 11, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Paradise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts spectacle organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, taking place on December 11, 2021, at the T-Mobile Arena located in Paradise, Nevada, United States.
Background
The main event showcased a contest for the UFC Lightweight Championship featuring the reigning titleholder Charles Oliveira against former interim champion Dustin Poirier.
Additionally, the lineup included a clash for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship where current champion Amanda Nunes, who also possessed the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship, defended her title against bantamweight contender Julianna Peña. This matchup had been postponed from UFC 265 due to Nunes testing positive for COVID-19.
A scheduled flyweight trilogy title fight for the UFC Flyweight Championship between champion Brandon Moreno and ex-champion Deiveson Figueiredo was shifted to UFC 270. This change was a consequence of rescheduling linked to a welterweight bout between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards, which was ultimately canceled after Masvidal withdrew because of injury.
The flyweight encounter between former challenger Alex Perez and Matt Schnell faced multiple postponements and was finally scrapped at UFC 269 after Schnell pulled out due to medical reasons; it is also notable that Perez failed to make weight.
Originally, a women’s flyweight fight slated as Montana De La Rosa versus Maycee Barber went through two alterations: De La Rosa exited because of injury, and Barber later withdrew for undisclosed reasons. Eventually, Miranda Maverick stepped in to challenge Erin Blanchfield.
A middleweight bout involving André Muniz and Dricus Du Plessis was modified when Du Plessis withdrew with an injury; his replacement was Eryk Anders.
The heavyweight matchup between Augusto Sakai and Tai Tuivasa, previously canceled due to visa complications, was reinstated for UFC 269.
During weigh-ins, fighter Priscila Cachoeira exceeded the weight limit by three pounds; her match continued at catchweight with a 30% fine of her purse awarded to opponent Gillian Robertson.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Catchweight (129 lb) |Gillian Robertson |def. ||Priscila Cachoeira |'Submission (rear-naked choke) |'1 |'4:59 |}
Bonus awards
A total of eight athletes received $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Dominick Cruz vs. Pedro Munhoz
- Performance of the Night: Charles Oliveira, Julianna Peña, Kai Kara-France, Sean O'Malley, Tai Tuivasa, and Bruno Silva