For the first time since earning the UFC lightweight belt, Charles Oliveira will defend his title.
Oliveira (31-8, 1 NC) beat Michael Chandler back on May 15 to win the vacant belt by TKO in just two rounds, establishing himself as the champion in the weight class. However, he'll be tasked with a major challenge on Saturday, as he faces Dustin Poirier (28-6, 1 NC).
Despite owning the belt, Oliveira finds himself ranked three spots below Poirier in UFC's pound-for-pound fight rankings. Poirier most recently fought for the lightweight championship on Sept. 7, 2019, but lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a three-round submission.
Fans signing up for the UFC 269 PPV will be getting more than just the Oliveira-Poirier fight, however. Amanda Nunes (21-4) will be defending her featherweight and bantamweight championship belts in a clash against Julianna Pena (10-4). Since winning the bantamweight title on July 9, 2016, Nunes has defended the belt seven times, and she has won each of her past 12 fights. Pena is coming off a win against Sara McMann on Jan. 24, and dating back to Nov. 30, 2013, she has won six of her eight fights.
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UFC 269 price: How much does Oliveira vs. Poirier cost?
UFC fans will be able to watch the main card of UFC 269 in the U.S. on ESPN+ for $69.99 or $89.98. Those fights are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET. Earlier fights can be viewed on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
- Current yearly subscribers can get UFC for $69.99.
- Current monthly subscribers can get UFC 269 and an upgraded bundle at a discounted rate of $84.99. They can also purchase the event for $69.99.
- New subscribers can get UFC 269 and a yearly subscription for $89.98, which is a savings of more than 30 percent.
What channel is UFC 269 on?
- Early prelims: ESPN+
- Prelims: ESPN2 | ESPN+
- Main card: ESPN+ (pay-per-view)
The entire night of fighting can be found on ESPN+ with a subscription to the streaming service. The prelims will also be carried by ESPN2. The main card can only be viewed on ESPN+ PPV.
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What time does Oliveira vs. Poirier start?
- Early prelims: 6:15 p.m. ET
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Oliveira-Poirier: Approx. midnight
The night of fights begins at 6:15 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN+ for the early preliminary fights and prelims. Fans of the card will have to wait until 10 p.m. for the main card, and likely until midnight for Oliveira and Poirier to reach the octagon.
UFC 269 fight card
Early prelims
- Andre Muniz vs. Eryk Anders, men's middleweight
- Miranda Maverick vs. Erin Blanchfield, women's flyweight
- Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell, men's flyweight
- Ryan Hall vs. Darrick Minner, men's featherweight
- Randy Costa vs. Tony Kelley, men's bantamweight
- Gillian Robertson vs. Priscila Cachoeira, women's flyweight
Prelims
- Josh Emmett vs. Dan Ige, men's featherweight
- Dominick Cruz vs. Pedro Munhoz, men's bantamweight
- Augusto Sakai vs. Tai Tuivasa, men's heavyweight
- Jordan Wright vs. Bruno Silva, men's middleweight
Main card
- Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier, men's lightweight championship
- Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena, women's bantamweight championship
- Geoff Neal vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio, men's welterweight
- Kai Kara-France vs. Cody Garbrandt, men's flyweight
- Raulian Paiva vs. Sean O'Malley, men's bantamweight
