UFC 267: BLACHOWICZ VS TEIXEIRA aired live on Sunday, October 31 from the Etihad Arena on Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.
At the age of 42 and seven years since his first title shot, Glover Teixeira claimed the UFC world lightweight title from champion Jan Blachowicz. In the second round, Glover wobbled Blachowicz with a left hook, capitalized with a takedown, and swiftly got a rear-naked choke. Teixeira said,
"20 years, baby. I have no words to describe it. I have so many thanks. I thought about what to say, but right now, I don't have it. Dana White said he broke the rules and that's why UFC is the way it is. I'm 42 years old, and I'm going to keep breaking those rules."
Former champion Petr Yan and surging #3 Cory Sandhagen delivered a brilliant and technical back and forth bout. It was very active and close and went to the judges' scorecards who decided in favor of Yan. Yan said,
"Thank you, everyone, I knew Cory was going to be a tough fight, but I knew I was going to change the course of this fight. It's the second time I became a champ in Abu Dhabi, so it's like my home right now. I'm here and everyone knows I am the real champion."
Islam Makhachev wrestled his way over Dan Hooker and submitted him in the first round when Undefeated Khamzat Chimaev made a phenomenal return by submitting Li Jingliang in the first round to remain undefeated. Lerone Murphy timed a perfect knee as Makwan Amirkhani was shooting in to get the second-round knockout and remain undefeated.
Michal Oleksiejczuk utilized his excellent boxing to pulverize Shamil Gamzatov for a first-round TKO victory. You can see the complete results below.
Performances Of The Night:
UFC WORLD LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
UFC WORLD BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
MAIN CARD
PRELIMS
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