Jan Blachowicz will look to defend his UFC light heavyweight championship for a second-straight time later today (Sat., Oct. 30, 2021) at UFC 267 live on ESPN+ from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, as the man with “Polish Power” matches up against Brazilian veteran Glover Teixeira in the main event.
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CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to the world famous Madison Square Garden in New York City with a compelling pair of world championship rematches on Sat., Nov. 6, 2021. Headlining UFC 268’s blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) will be Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman as he looks to defend his title once again against arch enemy and No. 1-ranked contender, Colby Covington. The co-main event will see UFC women’s Strawweight queenpin, Rose Najamunas, aim to make it two in a row against former champion and No. 1-seeded contender, Zhang Weili.
Before Blachowicz and Teixeira meet in the headliner, UFC 267 will feature a stacked card from top to bottom that is being aired completely free for current ESPN+ subscribers. From an interim bantamweight title fight between Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen to the awaited return of undefeated sensation Khamzat Chimaev, UFC 267 will provide memorable action from start to finish.
We will compile the best of the best below — with all video footage courtesy of UFC and ESPN — and will continue to share the action as it rolls in. Enjoy!
Tagir Ulanbekov def. Allan Nascimento via Split Decision
Some early action coming from these flyweights
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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How'd @AllanPuroOsso escape?!?
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Kicking up the heat on the ground at the end of the 2nd!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Hasbulla Alert!
Got the win and the Hasbulla handshake!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Andre Petroski def. Hu Yaozong via third-round submission (arm triangle choke)
Vaya golpes que está soltando ahora Petroski #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/vwErFyImLL
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 30, 2021
Up in each other's grill
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
Yaozong and Petroski are here to scrap.
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Petroski is THROWING HEAT
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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DOMINANT on short notice! @PetroskiAndre with nonstop pressure at #UFC267.
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Lerone Murphy def. Makwan Amirkhani via second-round KO (knee and punches)
OH MY GOOOOOODNESS!!! @LeroneMurphy just came in and TURNED THE TABLES!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Shamil Gamzatov via first-round TKO (punches)
RETURN OF THE LORD
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
Oleksiejczuk with a VICIOUS uppercut.
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Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Benoit St. Denis via Unanimous Decision
Heatin' UP in RD 1
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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How's he still standing?!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Benoit Saint Denis showcasing some true toughness, my goodness!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Albert Duraev def. Roman Kopylov via Unanimous Decision
DROPPED HIM
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
These two came to throw #InAbuDhabi.
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Surviving the round!!!!!!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
Kopylov's toughness is on full display
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Zubaira Tukhugov def. Ricardo Ramos via Unanimous Decision
OOH @ZubairaTukhugov finding his range in the first
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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There's that ELBOW ACTION from @RicardoRamosMMA ⚡️
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Them EXCHANGES in RD 3
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Amanda Ribas def. Virna Jandiroba via Unanimous Decision
With "Island Boy" filling the arena, @VirnaJandiroba danced her way to Octagon #UFC267 (via @btsportufc) pic.twitter.com/kAZG0EKRrn
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) October 30, 2021
Don't sleep on the striking
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Now Ribas starts to pour on the striking!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Magomed Ankalaev def. Volkan Oezdemir via Unanimous Decision
Showcasing some quick power early on
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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My goodness!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
What a straight left from @AnkalaevM!
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Khamzat Chimaev def. Li Jingliang via first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Takedown off the rip for @KChimaev!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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KHAMZAT CHIMAEV CONTINUES TO DOMINATE #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/KazE0WqtZS
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 30, 2021
Alexander Volkov def. Marcin Tybura via Unanimous Decision
Some heavy exchanges in the 2nd
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Punches in bunches from @AlexDragoVolkov
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Islam Makhachev def. Dan Hooker via first-round submission (kimura)
THE HANGMAN #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/RP4nM70ZF3
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
You know the gameplan! #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/NlxeJXg8ig
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
Complete domination by @MAKHACHEVMMA #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/D5UK1yuHT3
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 30, 2021
Petr Yan def. Cory Sandhagen via Unanimous Decision
ENTER THE SANDMAN! #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/WRUwUBQdZg
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
NO MERCY #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/WERpTsrxYU
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
An early chess match through the first round #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/gR96PLn9mW
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
As advertised! These two want that belt
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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El intento de rodilla voladora de Sandhagen llega temprano #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/WD89z0gC4L
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 30, 2021
The counter striking in this fight is next level #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/2twi3Fjq7B
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
PETRY YAN DROPS SANDHAGEN WITH A SPINNING BACKFIST #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/DVaBqdxzCW
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
Yan parece ser el mejor en la segunda parte de la pelea #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/Yh8TF7fvgG
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 30, 2021
Sandhagen responds with a takedown!
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Las manos de Yan son una belleza ahora #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/yBKwuDVzrJ
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 30, 2021
Yan sticking to the fundamentals #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/dfQA9QdIxZ
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
WHAT A FIGHT
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Glover Teixeira def. Jan Blachowicz via second-round submission (RNC)
42 years YOUNG! #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/NimKRocV9S
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
That's LEGENDARY Polish Power #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/wUP0AnTXxh
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
HUUUUUGE early takedown for @GloverTeixeira
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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Buen y efectivo trabajo de Teixeira en el piso #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/4XQ9tnxMQy
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 30, 2021
Glover conecta fuerte!!! #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/oHFdwhAD6w
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 30, 2021
HE DID IT!@gloverteixeira is champion of the world at 42 years old #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/p4L5ibzk7P
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 30, 2021
ANDDDDD NEWWWWWWW
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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