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UFC 269 pre-event facts: Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier sets new bar for title fights

The UFC’s final numbered event of 2021 takes place Saturday with UFC 269. The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

The absolutely stacked lineup features two championship fights at the top of the bill. In the main event, Charles Oliveira (31-8 MMA, 19-8 UFC) will put his lightweight title on the line against Dustin Poirier (28-6 MMA, 20-5 UFC) in a matchup of two experienced veterans who will combine to set UFC title-fight records for the most total fights, wins, finishes and bonuses.

Additionally, the top pound-for-pound women’s fighter in the game returns in the co-main event when dual-champ Amanda Nunes (21-4 MMA, 14-1 UFC) puts her women’s bantamweight title on the line against Julianna Pena (10-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC).

For more on the numbers behind the night’s championship bouts, as well as the rest of the loaded lineup, check below for more than 100 pre-event facts going into UFC 269.

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