UFC 269 News
Michael Chandler apologizes for being “a little too critical” of Dustin Poirier’s loss to Charles Oliviera
Susan Cox - December 21, 2021
Former UFC title challenger Michael Chandler has apologized for being a bit too critical of Dustin Poirier’s submission loss to Charles Oliveira. Poirier (28-7 MMA) and Oliveira (32-8 MMA) collided in the headliner of UFC 269 with the promotions lightweight world title up for grabs.
Amanda Nunes scolds Julianna Pena for her "Mom Champ" remarks
Christopher Taylor - December 19, 2021
Amanda Nunes has responded after Julianna Pena suggested that she should be considered the first ever “Mom Champ” in UFC history. Nunes (21-5 MMA) put her bantamweight title on the line against Pena (11-4 MMA) in the co-headliner of last weekend’s UFC 269 pay-per-view event.
Cris Cyborg accuses Amanda Nunes of being a one round fighter: “She’s either gonna run away or quit on the floor”
Christopher Taylor - December 16, 2021
Cris Cyborg was “not surprised” to see Amanda Nunes lose her bantamweight title to Julianna Pena at UFC 269. Nunes (21-5 MMA), the perennial GOAT of women’s MMA, put her 135 lbs title on the line against Pena (11-4 MMA) in the co-headliner of last Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
Joe Rogan slams Amanda Nunes for her performance against Julianna Pena: “Standing right in front of her like you're watching a regional fight”
Harry Kettle - December 16, 2021
UFC commentator Joe Rogan didn’t hold back when giving his thoughts on Amanda Nunes’ performance against Julianna Pena. Last Saturday night at UFC 269, Julianna Pena shocked the world by submitting Amanda Nunes to become the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion. It was the kind of achievement many thought was near-enough impossible but through sheer will, determination and ability, Pena proved the masses wrong with a gutsy win over the woman many consider to be the GOAT.
Julianna Pena shoots down the idea of facing “B League” fighter Kayla Harrison next
Susan Cox - December 15, 2021
Newly crowned UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena is not interested in facing Kayla Harrison next. Pena (11-4 MMA) scored one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts history last weekend at UFC 269, dethroning longtime champion Amanda Nunes with a second round submission (see that here).
Sean O’Malley reacts after entering the top-15 of the UFC bantamweight rankings: “I have zero craving to go to parties at the moment”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2021
Fan favorite ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley has reacted after earning a spot in the top-15 of the official UFC bantamweight rankings. O’Malley (15-1 MMA), who had previously dubbed himself ‘The Unranked Champ’, returned to the Octagon at last Saturday’s UFC 269 event for a bantamweight showdown with Raulian Paiva.
Darren Rovell claps back at Dana White for ‘dipsh*t’ remarks about Amanda Nunes: “I’ll debate him in any forum on this topic with data and crush him”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2021
Sport business analyst Darren Rovell has clapped back at Dana White after the UFC President called him a dipsh*t. Rovell and White have a storied past. After Amanda Nunes dethroned Cris Cyborg to become the promotions featherweight champion at UFC 232 in Los Angeles, the Action Network producer suggested the outcome would be “brutally damaging to UFC”.
Israel Adesanya erupts while watching Kai Kara-France knock out Cody Garbrandt (Video)
Harry Kettle - December 14, 2021
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has posted his insane video reaction to Kai Kara-France knocking Cody Garbrandt out at UFC 269. Last Saturday night, Kai Kara-France put his name on the map in a big way by spoiling Cody Garbrandt’s big flyweight debut. It was supposed to be a moment of rejuvenation for the former bantamweight king but instead, Kara-France put a first round beating on him before Herb Dean stepped in and put an end to proceedings.
WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin praises UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa for his infamous post-fight celebration
Harry Kettle - December 13, 2021
Pro wrestling icon Stone Cold Steve Austin has praised Tai Tuivasa after “Bam Bam” enjoyed yet another post-victory shoey last weekend. On Saturday night at UFC 269, Tai Tuivasa made a real statement by knocking Augusto Sakai out to take his current win streak up to four in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In the immediate aftermath, he proceeded to drink as many shoeys as he possibly could both in the Octagon and outside of it with fans being more than happy to provide him with the necessary utensils.
Tai Tuivasa explains post-fight altercation with official following at UFC 269: “My fans come to watch KOs and shoeys”
Harry Kettle - December 13, 2021
UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa has revealed that he had a post-fight altercation with an official at UFC 269 last weekend. The man known as “Bam Bam” made it four wins in a row on Saturday night with an emphatic knockout triumph over Augusto Sakai in Las Vegas. The win showcased just how much Tuivasa has improved when it comes to the technical side of his game with many believing he could be a future star in the heavyweight division.
Daniel Cormier responds after Sean O'Malley becomes the latest fighter to criticize his commentary work
Christopher Taylor - December 12, 2021
Daniel Cormier has responded after Sean O’Malley became the latest fighter to criticize his commentary work following UFC 269. Cormier (22-3 MMA), a former two-division UFC champion, was in the commentary booth for O’Malley’s fight with Raulian Paiva at last night’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
Dominick Cruz throws support behind former rival Cody Garbrandt: "I got nothing but faith in the guy"
Christopher Taylor - December 12, 2021
Dominick Cruz has thrown his support behind Cody Garbrandt, this after his former rival suffered another tough knockout loss at UFC 269. Cruz ( MMA) and Garbrandt (12-5 MMA) had previously collided for the promotions bantamweight title at UFC 207, with ‘No Love’ dethroning ‘The Dominator’ by way of a lopsided unanimous decision.
Amanda Nunes reacts following title loss to Julianna Pena at UFC 269
Christopher Taylor - December 12, 2021
Amanda Nunes has reacted after dropping her bantamweight title to Julianna Pena at tonight’s UFC 269 event in Las Vegas. Nunes (21-5 MMA) and Pena (11-4 MMA) collided in the co-headliner of this evenings pay-per-view event at T-Mobile Arena.
Sean O'Malley issues statement after stopping Raulian Paiva at UFC 269
Christopher Taylor - December 12, 2021
Fan favorite ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley has released a statement following his first round TKO victory over Raulian Paiva at UFC 269. O’Malley (15-1 MMA) and Paiva (21-4 MMA) collided in a bantamweight contest in the opening bout of tonight’s pay-per-view main card from Las Vegas.
Michael Chandler suggests Dustin Poirier "quit" against Charles Oliveira at UFC 269
Christopher Taylor - December 12, 2021
Michael Chandler believes Dustin Poirier “quit” in his fight with UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira on Saturday night at UFC 269. Poirier (28-7 MMA) and Oliveira (32-8 MMA) collided in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
Julianna Pena explains why she should be considered the first 'mom' champ and not Amanda Nunes
Christopher Taylor - December 11, 2021
Julianna Pena explained why she should be considered the first “mom” champ and not Amanda Nunes at tonight’s UFC 269 post-fight presser. Pena (11-4 MMA) challenged Nunes (21-5 MMA) for the promotions undisputed women’s bantamweight championship this evening in Las Vegas.
Cody Garbrandt reacts following knockout loss to Kai Kara-France at UFC 269
Christopher Taylor - December 11, 2021
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt made his flyweight debut against Kai Kara-France at tonight’s UFC 269 event. Garbrandt (12-5 MMA) had made the decision to test the waters at 125lbs following his unanimous decision loss to Rob Font back in May. That setback was Cody’s fourth in his past five fights, with three of those defeats coming via knockout.
UFC 269 Bonus Report: Kai Kara-France earns 'POTN' for KO of Cody Garbrandt
Chris Taylor - December 11, 2021
The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC 269 event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier. The highly anticipated lightweight title fight produced one of the craziest opening rounds in UFC history. Dustin Poirier was able to drop Charles Oliveira on two occasions and appeared to be cruising towards his much desired title win. However, in round two ‘Do Bronx’ was able to score an early takedown and road out the round on top while dropping elbows. Then, in round three, Oliveira was able to take the back of ‘The Diamond’ and promptly locked in a rear-naked choke to finish the contest (see that here).