The UFC had itself a fantastic fight card to close out 2021’s slate of pay-per-view cards. UFC 269 was an emotionally charged fight card, especially the two title fights at the top of the event.
In the co-headliner, Amanda Nunes’ lengthy reign at the top of the women’s bantamweight division came to an abrupt and unlikely end when she fell victim to the striking and then submission skills of her underdog opponent, Julianna Pena. Pena handed Nunes her first submission defeat since the former champ’s first professional fight in 2008.
In the main event, a battle between two highly respected lightweights, Charles Oliveira defended his 155-pound title with a submission win over Dustin Poirier.