UFC 267 features two title fights and a thrilling lightweight contest, when the company heads back to Fight Island (Etihad Arena) in Abu Dhabi.
Jan Blachowicz will defend his light-heavyweight belt against MMA legend Glover Teixeira on October 31. This is Blachowicz's second defence after beating middleweight king Israel Adesanya in a champ vs. champ clash at UFC 259.
His opponent Teixeira is on a five-fight winning streak and has plenty of momentum heading into the championship bout.
At 38-years old, after being in the organisation since 2014, Blachowicz would finally become a world champion. Similarly, Teixeira has found another gear at 41 years old, with his recent winning streak proving that you can peak late in the sport.
The co-main event has no title holder, as bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is out with a neck injury.
Sterling was due to face Petr Yan in a rematch of their UFC 259 fight which ended in a controversial DQ win for Sterling following an illegal knee .
Cory Sandhagen has stepped up following the injury to Sterling and will face Yan for the interim 135-pounds belt.
Sandhagen, 29, is coming off a split decision loss against former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw in July, though many fans and experts felt the result should have gone the other way.
An untimely knee injury to Dillashaw ruled him out a fight with Yan, seeing Sandhagen given the opportunity.
UFC is moving forward with an interim bantamweight title fight between Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267 on Oct. 30, Dana White told @bokamotoESPN.
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 28, 2021
Reigning champion Aljamain Sterling was scheduled to defend his title against Yan, but failed to receive medical clearance. pic.twitter.com/MDxVv2hN9p
Number five ranked lightweight Islam Makhachev also features on the stacked card.
The 29-year-old was due to face former champ Rafeal Dos Anjos, but the Brazillan withdrew due to injury.
Fan favourite Dan Hooker got the call to be the replacement at UFC 267. The New Zealander is a big underdog in the fight, however Hooker does not agree with this narrative.
"I don't buy it. He puts his pants on like I put my pants on. He ain't superman. I'm very confident," Hooker said in his interview at UFC media day .
Below is a full rundown of the results for UFC 267, with details on the fight matchups, start times, odds and more information about the title fights.
TEXEIRA BEATS BLACHOWICZ FOR LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN
The UFC has a 42-year-old light heavyweight champion.
Glover Teixeira shocked the MMA world with a second-round submission of Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi.
Teixeira became the second-oldest champion in UFC history with a stunning performance that was grapple-heavy and neutralized Blachowicz's lauded striking from the outset.
After an opening round that saw him plant Blachowicz on his back for four minutes and work his opponent over with grappling, the Brazilian knew where the fight needed to stay.
A few tense moments of striking eventually led to Teixeira putting the Polish fighter on the canvas. It didn't take long for Glover to get Blachowicz's back, put in the hooks, flatten his opponent out and sink in a rear-naked choke that caused the submission.
Watch the moment Blachowicz submits to Teixeira below
UNDISPUTED CHAMP AT 42 YEARS OLD!!!! 🏆
— UFC (@ufc) October 30, 2021
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UFC 267 Live Results
Main card
Glover Teixeira def. Jan Blachowicz via sub (RNC) (R2, 3:02)
Petr Yan def. Cory Sandhagen via UD (49-46 x3)
Islam Makhachev def. Dan Hooker via sub (kimura) - Round 1, 2:25
Alexander Volkov def. Marcin Tybura via UD (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Khamzat Chimaev def. Li Jingliang via sub (RNC) (R1, 3:16)
Magomed Ankalaev def. Volkan Oezdemir via UD (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Prelims
Amanda Ribas def. Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Zubaira Tukhugov def. Ricardo Ramos via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Albert Duraev def. Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27 x2)
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Benoît St. Denis via UD (29-26 x3)
Michał Oleksiejczuk def. Shamil Gamzatov via first-round TKO (3:31)
Lerone Murphy def. Makwan Amirkhani via second-round KO (0:14)
Andre Petroski def. Hu Yaozong via submission (arm triangle) (R3, 4:46)
Tagir Ulanbekov def. Allan Nascimento via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
When is UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixiera?
Date : Sunday, October 31
Start time: 1:30 am (AEDT)
Main Card (PPV): 5:00 am (AEDT)
Main event : Approximately 8:30 am (AEDT)
How to watch UFC 267 in Australia?
The pay-per-view card will be broadcast on Main Event from 5am and will cost you $54.95.
The prelims will be on ESPN, Foxtel channel 509 , from 3am, while the Fight Pass prelims will begin at 1:30am on UFC Fight Pass .
How to stream UFC 267 in Australia?
You can order and stream the PPV fight on Kayo . Sign up to watch on Kayo here .
You can also stream the entire card from the early prelims to the main event on the UFC's streaming service Fight Pass.
What time is UFC 267 in Australia?
We're starting early with this one, as the Fight Pass prelims get underway from 1:30am AEDT.
The pay-per-view portion of the card kicks off at 5:00 am AEDT.
Expect Blachowicz and Teixeira to fight at around 8:30am AEDT.
UFC 267 Fight Card and Prelims
Main Card
Light-Heavyweight championship - Jan Blachowicz v Glover Teixeira
Bantamweight interim championship - Petr Yan v Cory Sandhagen
Lightweight- Islam Makhachev v Dan Hooker
Heavyweight- Alexander Volkov v Marcin Tybura
Welterweight - Li Jingliang v Khamzat Chimaev
Light-Heavyweight - Magomed Ankalaev v Volkan Oezdemi r
Prelims(ESPN/ESPN +/ Fight pass)
Straweight- Amanda Ribas v Virna Jandiroba
Featherweight- Riccardo Ramos v Zubaira Tukhugov
Middleweight - Albert Duraev v Roman Kopylov
Light-Heavyweight - Shamil Gamzatov v Michal Oleksiejczuk
Featherweight - Makwan Amirkhani v Lerone Murphy
Middleweight - Hu Yaozong v Andre Petroski
Lightweight - Magomed Mustafaev v Damir Ismagulov
Flyweight - Tagir Ulanbekov v Allan Nascimento
What are the betting odds for UFC 267?
Main event
Jan Blachowicz : $1.33
Glover Teixeira: $3.35
Co-main event
Petr Yan: $1.43
Cory Sandhagen: $2.85
Lightweight bout
Islam Makhachev: $1.16
Dan Hooker: $5.30
Odds courtesy of Palmer Bet .
Where is UFC 267?
UFC 267 will take place on Fight Island, at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena.
The UFC held nine events on Fight Island in 2020 and most recently hosted McGregor v Poirier 2 in January.