Charles Oliveira will put his lightweight title on the line in the main event of UFC 269 on Saturday, as challenger Dustin Poirier looks to finally become undisputed world champion.
Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena will be the site of one of the biggest fights of the year, with fans torn on who will leave Sin City with the gold.
Poirier became interim lightweight champion in 2019 but failed to unify the belts against Khabib Nurmagomedov, with Oliveira then claiming the title vacated by the Russian. The Brazilian knocked out Michael Chandler in May to obtain the belt, and Saturday marks his first defence.
Speaking this week, Poirier – who has beaten Conor McGregor twice this year – said: “I [used to say] 25 minutes to make life fair. This is 25 minutes for eternity, 25 until eternity. That’s what this is. You don’t take that away. Once a champion, always a champion.”
Here’s all you need to know about UFC 269.
When is it?
UFC 269 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday 11 December.
The early preliminary card will begin at 11.15pm GMT, with the prelims following at 1am GMT on Sunday morning.
The main card will then get under way at 3am GMT, with the main event expected to begin at around 5am.
How can I watch?
The early prelims are available to stream live on UFC’s Fight Pass.
In the UK, the prelims and main card will air live on BT Sport – as well as the broadcaster’s website and app – while ESPN+ will show them in the US.
What are the odds?
Poirier: 4/6; Oliveira: 5/4.
Nunes: 1/10; Pena: 6/1.
Full card
Main card
Charles Oliveira (C) vs Dustin Poirier (lightweight title)
Amanda Nunes (C) vs Julianna Pena (women’s bantamweight title)
Geoff Neal def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Kai Kara-France def. Cody Garbrandt via first-round knockout (strikes, 3:21)
Sean O’Malley def. Raulian Paiva via first-round TKO (strikes, 4:42)
Prelims
Josh Emmett def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Dominick Cruz def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Tai Tuivasa def. Augusto Sakai via second-round knockout (strikes, 0:26)
Bruno Silva def. Jordan Wright via first-round TKO (strikes, 1:28)
Early prelims
Andre Muniz def. Eryk Anders via first-round submission (armbar, 3:13)
Erin Blanchfield def. Miranda Maverick via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ryan Hall def. Darrick Minner via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-27)
Tony Kelley def. Randy Costa via second-round TKO (strikes, 4:15)
Gillian Robertson def. Priscila Cachoeira via first-round submission (rear naked choke, 4:59)
