Pena (11-4) stunned Nunes, who had not lost since 2014, despite the Brazilian appearing well in control early, before the American started landing strikes (79-46 according to UFC stats). Julianna Pena produced a major upset as she submitted double champion Amanda Nunes in the second round of their bantamweight title fight. They can hit me a lot." Oliveira has the most finishes (18) and the most submission wins (15) in UFC history. They talk, I do it," Oliveira (32-8, 1 NC) said after the fight after his 10th win in a row. In the third, Oliveira put Poirier into a clinch against the cage, taking his opponent's back and finding the choke that would lead to the submission. Oliveira, known as one of the greatest submission artists in UFC history, floored Poirier in the second round, landing hard elbows. Oliveira repelled the barrage and responded with a left hook of his own late in the first. The American had started well, unsettling Oliveira and dropping him to the ground with a first-round left hook. Poirier had come into the fight looking to claim Oliveira's title as champion following back-to-back wins over Conor McGregor but was beaten in the third round by rear-naked choke. Last week McGregor promised to challenge for the lightweight strap once again, with Poirier fighting for the title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 next month.Ĭharles Oliveira retained his UFC lightweight title as he staved off the challenge of former interim champion Dustin Poirier via submission at UFC 269 in Nevada on Saturday. The former lightweight and featherweight UFC champion – the first person in the organisation's history to hold belts in two different weight categories at the same time – has only one UFC win to his name since 2016. McGregor lost twice to Poirier in 2021 having suffered a second-round TKO defeat in January. Easily! By then a return will be imminent.
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He replied: "I will be full mixed martial arts sparring by April.
The 33-year-old was asked about his recovery during a question and answer session on Twitter.
The Irishman also claimed he entered the bout with multiple leg fractures.
McGregor fractured the fibia and tibula of his left leg in that bout and underwent surgery in Los Angeles. The 'Notorious' has not fought since losing to Dustin Poirier by doctor's stoppage at the end of the first round back in July. Conor McGregor expects to be back mixed martial arts sparring by April and said an "imminent" return will follow.