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UFC 269 play-by-play and live results (6 p.m. ET)

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC 269 in Las Vegas.

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LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on the scene for Saturday’s UFC 269 event.

UFC 269 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ and early prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, Charles Oliveira will look to record his first lightweight title defense against former interim champion Dustin Poirier. In the co-feature, two-division champion Amanda Nunes will put her women’s bantamweight title on the line against Julianna Pena. Also, former bantamweight champion Cody Garbradnt drops down to flyweight for the first time where he will meet Kai Kara-France. The eccentric Sean O’Malley takes on Raulian Paiva to kick things off the pay-per-view main card.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 269 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) and Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

Pedro Munhoz doesn’t see a decline in Dominick Cruz ahead of UFC 269

Top contender Pedro Munhoz isn’t taking former UFC champ Dominick Cruz lightly ahead of Saturday’s fight.

LAS VEGAS – Dominick Cruz’s days as UFC champion might be long gone, but [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag] is preparing as if Cruz still holds UFC gold.

The long-time UFC bantamweight contender takes on Cruz this Saturday on the preliminary card of UFC 269. Munhoz (19-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC), who looks to bounce back from a decision loss to Jose Aldo in August, is in no way taking Cruz lightly.

The Brazilian was quick to shut down any criticism on Cruz and his skills Wednesday. Cruz lost the UFC bantamweight title in 2016 and since then has competed just twice, going 1-1 inside the octagon.

“I don’t think (he’s taken a step back).” Munhoz told MMA Junkie at UFC 269 media day. “A lot of people said that when he had the knee surgery and then he came back to fight T.J. Dillashaw five rounds, I actually watched that fight live in Boston, and he’s no joke.

“The guy is always training and always getting better. We’re kind of the same age, so I don’t underestimate him. I never underestimate any of my opponents. That’s the mind set that I come in every fight. I know he’s going to be the best version of himself and so will I.”

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Cruz is often regarded as the greatest bantamwieght in the history of the sport, and Munhoz is no stranger to fighting opponents with prestigious backgrounds. The Brazilian has competed against three former UFC champions and the current 135-pound title holder in his past five trips to the octagon.

Munhoz is more than happy the UFC is booking him against notable names.

“That’s something that I always envisioned, to be competing with the best fighters out there,” Munhoz explained. “I’m very glad to be able to do what I like to do most, and that’s fighting at the top 10 for the last five years. Just that in itself shows the kind of competitive, high-level skills fighters we have at the bantamweight division.

“For me, it’s such a big honor to be part of these fighters. Now I’m fighting No. 5 former champion in my last six fights, so it’s definitely something that makes me very excited. I want to keep working as hard as I can and as smart as I can, to keep climbing the ladder and be able to capitalize and learn new skills and still be competing in the biggest organization in the world.”

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Dominick Cruz returns at UFC 269 to face Pedro Munhoz in final pay-per-view of 2021

A key bantamweight matchup is in the works for the UFC’s December pay-per-view event.

A key bantamweight matchup is in the works for the UFC’s December pay-per-view event.

Former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is expected to fight Pedro Munhoz on Dec. 11 at UFC 269 after the two sides verbally agreed. The event does not yet have a confirmed location or venue, although it is expected to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Multiple people with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the news to MMA Junkie following an initial report from MMA Fighting.

Cruz (23-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will look to make it two wins a row after picking up his first since 2016 earlier this year. At UFC 259 in March, Cruz defeated Casey Kenney by split decision in an intense battle, snapping a two-fight skid.

On the other side, Munhoz (19-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to former featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC 265. Munhoz has fought top names in the division with mixed results since 2019, having faced Cody Garbrandt, Aljamain Sterling, Frankie Edgar, and Jimmie Rivera.

UFC 269 features a trio of title fights as the promotion looks to close out the calendar year strong. The main event will see Charles Oliveira attempt to defend his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier. The co-main pits champ-champ Amanda Nunes against Julianna Pena for the women’s bantamweight title. The third title fight is a trilogy between recently crowned flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo.

The current UFC 269 lineup includes:

  • Champ Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier– for lightweight title
  • Champ Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena – for women’s bantamweight title
  • Champ Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – for flyweight title
  • Randy Costa vs. Tony Kelley
  • Cody Garbrandt vs. Kai Kara-France
  • Priscila Cachoeira vs. Gillian Robertson
  • Maycee Barber vs. Montana De La Rosa
  • Dricus Du Plessis vs. Andre Muniz
  • Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell
  • Ryan Hall vs. Darrick Minner
  • Dominick Cruz vs. Pedro Munhoz

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UFC 265 ‘Fight Motion’: Watch Ciryl Gane’s title-winning finish of Derrick Lewis in super slo-mo

Check out the super slow-motion highlights from UFC 265, including clips of Ciryl Gane’s dominant finish of Derrick Lewis.

[autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] silenced any and all naysayers doubting his finishing instincts when he broke down [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] in the main event of UFC 265 last Saturday.

Gane (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) captured the interim heavyweight title with a third-round TKO finish of Lewis (25-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) in what was another masterful performance by the undefeated rising star.

In the co-main event, [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] (30-7 MMA, 12-6 UFC) proved that he’s not slowing down any time soon when he put on a striking clinic against a tough [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag] (19-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC).

You can watch it all unfold in super slow-motion in the UFC 265 “Fight Motion” video highlights above.

Also featured are highlights of [autotag]Vicente Luque[/autotag]’s “Performance of the Night” submission of Michael Chiesa, [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] and [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]’s “Fight of the Night” battle, [autotag]Jessica Penne[/autotag]’s slick submission of Karolina Kowalkiewicz, [autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag]’s flying knee knockout of Ode Osbourne, and much more.

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UFC 265 post-event facts: Ciryl Gane’s beatdown of Derrick Lewis sets record numbers

The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 265, which saw Ciryl Gane make history with his interim title win over Derrick Lewis.

[autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] produced the most statistically lopsided heavyweight title fight win in octagon history on Saturday in the UFC 265 main event.

Gane (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) punished [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] (25-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) for nearly three full rounds en route to a third-round TKO that gave him interim belt and set up a title unification clash with Francis Ngannou.

For more on the numbers behind Gane’s win, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 50 post-event facts to come out of UFC 265.

UFC 265 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Five fighters get at least $21,000

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 265 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $278,000.

HOUSTON – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 265 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $278,000.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC 265 took place at the Toyota Center. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

The full UFC 265 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag]: $32,000
def. [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Vicente Luque[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Tecia Torres[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Casey Kenney[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Vince Morales[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Drako Rodriguez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Alonzo Menifield[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Ed Herman[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Jessica Penne[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Karolina Kowalkiewicz[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Ode Osbourne[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Miles Johns[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Anderson dos Santos[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Melissa Gatto[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Victoria Leonardo[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Johnny Munhoz[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jamey Simmons[/autotag]: $4,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2021 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $2,985,000
Program-to-date total: $2,985,000

Twitter reacts to Jose Aldo’s tactical win over Pedro Munhoz at UFC 265

See the top Twitter reactions to Jose Aldo’s victory against Pedro Munhoz in the UFC 265 co-main event.

[autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] earned consecutive victories for the first time since dropping to bantamweight when he beat [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag] in the UFC 265 co-main event.

Aldo (30-7 MMA, 12-6 UFC), a former UFC featherweight champion, showed he’s still a contender in his new division when he beat Munhoz (19-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) by METHOD in the co-headliner at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Aldo’s victory over Munhoz at UFC 265.

UFC 265 results: Jose Aldo too slick for Pedro Munhoz in decision win

Jose Aldo reminded fans once again he still has plenty to give inside the octagon with a UFC 265 co-main event win over Pedro Munhoz.

[autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] reminded fans once again he still has plenty to give inside the octagon with a high-profile win over [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag] in the UFC 265 co-main event.

Aldo (30-7 MMA, 12-6 UFC) put on a defensive and counter-striking clinic over the course of three rounds to win a unanimous decision over Munhoz (19-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) with a trio of 30-27 scores.

The featherweight bout was the UFC 265 co-main event at Toyota Center in Houston. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

Munhoz immediately took the center of the octagon and threw a spinning back kick at Aldo. Munhoz charged forward with combinations before retreating and throwing multiple leg kicks. Aldo, as usual, was content to stay on the outside and looked to counter when Munhoz threw. Munhoz’s output was higher, but Aldo landed some effective body punches in an extremely evenly contested round.

Aldo picked up to the pace a bit more going into the second round. He continued to rip nasty hooks to the body and do good work behind his jab, but Munhoz stayed in his face with low kicks and punches from inside the pocket. Aldo remained composed through all the offense thrown his way, though, avoiding Munhoz’s big shots and sliding in strikes of his own in another competitive round.

With the pair going tit for tat for the first 10 minutes, Aldo and Munhoz came out aggressive to start the third round. Aldo started to put multiple strikes together with his combinations and stung Munhoz with some hard shots that snapped his head back. Munhoz tried to walk his fellow Brazilian down and land a momentum-shifting shot, but Aldo remained too slick in avoiding serious damage. Aldo landed some powerful legs kicks down the stretch, and stayed on point while Munhoz came at him to secure the victory on the scorecards.

Now with back-to-back wins at 135 pounds, Aldo said he’s gunning for a second title shot in the division in pursuit of adding another belt to his long stint as featherweight champion earlier in this career.

“I want to be a champion in this division and I’ve been dedicating myself a lot in Brazil,” Aldo said through an interpreter during his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “That’s why I’m here tonight.”

Up-to-the-minute UFC 265 results include:

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UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane live-streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio

Join MMA Junkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” for a watch-along of UFC 265 headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane.

UFC 265 takes place Saturday with an interim title fight atop the bill, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live streaming watch-along above, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.

In the main event, [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] and [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] will meet for the interim heavyweight championship and the right to unify with undisputed champ Francis Ngannou. The night’s co-headliner features a clash of top-10 bantamweights as former featherweight champ [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag].

UFC 265 takes place at Toyota Center in Houston. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN 2 and ESPN+.

Here are the nine fights included in the watch-along:

  • Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane – for interim heavyweight title
  • Jose Aldo vs. Pedro Munhoz
  • Michael Chiesa vs. Vicente Luque
  • Angela Hill vs. Tecia Torres
  • Casey Kenney vs. Song Yadong
  • Rafael Fiziev vs. Bobby Green
  • Vince Morales vs. Drako Rodriguez
  • Ed Herman vs. Alonzo Menifield
  • Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Jessica Penne

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UFC 265: Jose Aldo vs. Pedro Munhoz odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 265 odds and lines between Jose Aldo and Pedro Munhoz, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a bantamweight bout on Saturday’s main card, Jose Aldo will face Pedro Munhoz at UFC 265 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Below, we analyze the UFC 265 Jose Aldo vs. Pedro Munhoz odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The prelims start at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN 2/ESPN+, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET.

In the co-main event, Aldo will look to cement himself another shot at bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. Aldo currently ranks fifth in the division and is coming off a victory over No. 14 Marlon Vera.

Aldo had dropped three straight fights before defeating Vera including losing the belt to current No. 1 contender Petr Yan July 11, 2020, and dropping a featherweight bout in 2019 against current champion Alexander Volkanovski.

The No. 9 ranked Munhoz is coming off a win over No. 13 ranked Jimmie Riveria. He’s also lost to Frankie Edgar and Sterling in his last three bouts.

UFC 265  Aldo vs. Munhoz: Odds and lines

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:42 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Jose Aldo -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Pedro Munhoz +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over -220 | Under +170)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -170 | No +120)

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UFC 265 Aldo vs. Munhoz: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Records: Jose Aldo (29-7-0) | Munhoz (19-5-0)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

BET on PEDRO MUNHOZ (+100) as he’s the more aggressive fighter and has fought better as of late.

Munhoz has defeated a top-15 bantamweight fighter and taken the champion the distance in his last three fights. Averaging a lofty 5.6 significant strikes per minute, Munhoz is both a competent grappler and striker.

Eight of his 19 wins have come via submission, so while he doesn’t get on the ground often he is lethal when he gets there.

Aldo is an experienced and competent fighter but is just 1-3 in his last four bouts and is on a downward slide.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET on the OVER 2.5 (-220) despite the steep value. Both of these fighters like to brawl and typically avoid going to the ground.

Neither average over a takedown per 15 minutes and both have over 80 percent takedown defensive rate. Grappling likely won’t be a major focus in this fight.

Neither fighter has had a bout go under three rounds since early 2019. While betting that the five-round match goes the distance is a bit trickier, Over 2.5 should hit with ease.

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