Check out all the news from the UFC 269 card which was thrilling from start to finish.
UFC 268 Bonuses
The final PPV of the year for the UFC had them feeling generous as they splashed out eight bonuses rather than their standard four, which was well deserved on a card filled with exciting finishes.
Dominick Cruz vs. Pedro Munhoz was awarded the fight of the night, and there were eight individuals who got 50,000 for performances of the night.
- Charles Oliveira for his submission victory over Dustin Poirier to defend his lightweight title.
- Julianna Peña of course got a bonus for her shocking upset of Amanda Nunes.
- Sean O'Malley for his first round knockout of Raulian Paiva.
- Kai Kara-France for his first round knockout of Cody Garbrandt.
- Tai Tuivasa for his knockout of Augusto Sakai.
- Bruno Silva for his first round knockout of Jordan Wright.
UFC Fighters React To Charles Oliveira Submitting Dustin Poirier
Their fellow UFC fighters came out to appreciate the main event between Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira
How Conor let Dp fuck him up hella times he sucks --
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 12, 2021
---- you lanky string of piss he got lumped around and got lucky twice. That’s it. Is what it is. Embarrassing night for him alright. That closed guard game. Wtf was that. Wow! Shocking. All good happy Sat night horse yupya it’s proper twelve day tomorrow 12/12. New Paddy’s Day!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 12, 2021
I know y’all feel a difference in the way the other lightweights bring it. Are they really there to do immense damage? Inflict pain? Bring entertainment? Make you feel something? #ufc269
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) December 12, 2021
Get him GAETHJE ....I’ll see you at the end of 2022 #UFC269
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) December 12, 2021
The way I see it...the whole world wants to see me rematch 2 out of the 3 fights I’ve had in the @UFC ... that’s how you come in and make a statement. I’d never QUIT. Congrats to Oliveira ...punch your ticket with Gaethje this summer and I’ll see you at the end of 2022 #UFC269
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) December 12, 2021
Love Poirier but sometimes, styles make fights! Wow! Incredible performance of some back and forth action! #UFC269
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 12, 2021
Him vs Khabib would’ve been amazing
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
DP @DustinPoirier you have nothing to hang your head over my brother. Belt or not you or a champion in and out the cage! Congrats to @CharlesDoBronxs
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 12, 2021
Can we please stop talking about @CharlesDoBronxs being a quitter now? He has proven he won’t bail anymore. Congratulations champion
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 12, 2021
Congrats to @CharlesDoBronxs on defending his title tonight! What a career turnaround ---- @ufc #UFC269
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) December 12, 2021
What an awesome night of fights. Dogs came out to win! Congrats to all --------#UFC269
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) December 12, 2021
Next Fight I’m blonde!
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 12, 2021
I’m so sad for Dustin ----
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) December 12, 2021
UFC Fighters React To Julianna Peña's Shocking Upset Over Amanda Nunes
The stunning upset by Julianna Peña brought out reactions from the rest of the UFC roster.
ABSOLUTE CHAOS AND FANFARE AFTER PEÑA WON -- #UFC269 pic.twitter.com/e0dNAdKBkn
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 12, 2021
Super proud of my wife @Amanda_Leoa and all that she has accomplished. Congrats to @VenezuelanVixen and her team.
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) December 12, 2021
Wooooooooooow!!! What did I just watch?? Peñaaaaaaaa!!! #UFC269
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) December 12, 2021
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!! NEVER FORGET THAT!! #UFC269!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 12, 2021
Fighter of the Year 2021: Julianna Peña @VenezuelanVixen #UFC269
— Jairzinho 'BIGI BOY' Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) December 12, 2021
Some people just got that dog in them, craaaaazy upset!! Congrats @VenezuelanVixen! #UFC269
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 12, 2021
That alone was worth the ppv, holy shit what a fight, now we got another one!
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 12, 2021
Absolutely amazing ! Congrats to the Venezuelan vixen!!!!! That’s why they play the game ! #ufc 269 @venezuelanvixen
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 12, 2021
I wanna say it’s easier to be the underdog than the favorite, but at the moment I’m not inclined to believe anyone truly knows how this sport works #ufc269
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) December 12, 2021
What did I sayyyyyyyy pic.twitter.com/rjPjqpZAV0
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 12, 2021
Just remember this.. Everyone once thought rocky would lose to drago #andnew #venezuelanvixen
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 11, 2021
I remember riding bus back 2my hotel after winning TUF! A girl ran up 2me,congratulated me and said 1 day im going to win that show.
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) December 12, 2021
I thanked her and didn’t think much of it. Ppl always say that kinda stuff. So I thought.
Congrats @VenezuelanVixen on making ur dreams come true.
UFC 268 Post-Fight Press Conference
Check out everything that was said at the UFC 269 post-fight press conference.
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