The octagon is an arena full of surprises, and today's UFC No. 269 match in Las Vegas, USA, confirms this statement again. There were two championship battles in this edition, resulting in two defending champions winning one and losing one: lightweight champion Charles Oliveira ended "Diamond" Dustin Povalier in three legs, and "Lioness" Amanda Nunez was demoted naked by challenger Juliana Pena, losing the championship belt and tasting the first defeat in 6 years!
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UFC's lightweight rating has always been star-studded, and as the current champion, Oliveira has a strong challenger in his first defending battle , "Diamond" Dustin Poirel. Previously, Oliveira has defeated "Bad Boy" Kevin Lee and "Night Devil" Tony Ferguson, and reversed TKO "Ironman" Michael Chandler in the championship battle, and the championship content can be described as full of ingredients.
Diamonds, on the other hand, have achieved a record of 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in the past four years, and the only defeat was the loss to the then champion "Flying Eagle" Habib. And the last two double kills against the mouth cannon have made the popularity of diamonds reach the peak! Even many people in the industry believe that the achievement of diamonds is only worse than this lightweight championship belt!
Diamond's opening attacks frequently threaten Oliveira
From the perspective of style, the technology of the two can be described as opposite. Sure enough, after the opening, diamonds launched a standing onslaught on Oliveira in an almost crazy way, and the stormy attack threatened Oliveira many times. But after stabilizing the situation, Oliveira gradually controlled the rhythm in the second leg and successfully dragged the game into the ground to fight.
Oliveira's ground fight is clearly better than a diamond that stands well. And Diamond's frantic attack at the beginning of the game overdraws his physical strength. Even after the second leg, two referees gave a 10-8 score directly.
Oliveira eventually won the fight on the ground
Oliveira, with the odds in hand, didn't give Diamond any more chances. Just after the third round, Oliveira won the surrender at 62 seconds by smoothly twisting his back naked. Although he lost the game, Diamond's tenacity was also praised by Oliveira: "We respect each other, I fully studied his skills before the game, we came here to make history!" ”
This victory is not only Oliveira's first defending title, but it is worth mentioning that he has won eight bonuses in the last ten wins! "I will continue to defend my belt, I don't care what others say, I will always be myself!"
The Brazilian completed his first defense
Compared with Oliveira's strong defense, the defeat of "Lioness" Nunez can be described as a super cold! You know, Núñez hasn't lost a game in the last 6 years since March 2015 and has pocketed two belts in the UFC Women's Weight and Featherweights! Before the game, the bookmaker gave a super odds of 1:10 to look forward to Núñez.
But challenger Juliana Pena completed her own counterattack through the game. Despite only a 3-2 record in the last 5 matches, Pena, after surviving Núñez's onslaught after the opening, also used the naked hanging behind her back to complete the death of the lioness in the second leg! This victory not only won her the title of welterweight champion, but also ended Nunez's 12-game winning streak!
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After losing the game, Nunez still retains a featherweight belt. After the game, the 33-year-old said she would make a comeback and would not retreat: "I am not surprised at all, because I know that she (Pena) is a good fighter, congratulations to her for winning the championship!" I've done my best today, but I'll go back to the gym and train hard, and then I'll be strong and come back! ”
From nosyses to iron cage champions, UFC warriors have shown the world the charm of mixed martial arts time and time again! Whether it is the king defending the title or the newcomer taking the throne, they are all using their own efforts to dedicate a wonderful battle to the boxing fans! So, who will be the next superstar to turn out? Who will walk down their throne in sorrow? - In an octagonal cage, anything is possible!
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