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News, Blog and GuidesDustin Poirier willl go head to head with Charles Oliveira in Las Vegas on Saturday in a battle for the UFC lightweight championship belt in UFC 269.
Gidget AlikpalaG_AlikpalaUpdate: Dec 11th, 2021 21:02 EST
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Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier is set to challenge Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira for the UFC lightweight championship belt on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Area in Las Vegas.
The clash between the two veterans promises to be an unpredictable and thrilling one, with the titleholder looking to lengthen his winning streak to ten, and the challenger hungry for his first unified crown.
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Balanced matchup
Oliveira holds the record for most submissions in UFC history (19), while the American is ranked #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
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Although the Brazilian holds the title, Poirier is favored to win the match, after defeating Conor McGregor two times this year- first in January, then in July. The Louisiana native has also won seven of his last fights, only losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov, the longest-reigning UFC lightweight champion.
UFC 269 fight purse
UFC has not yet officially announced the purse for the fight, but judging from their payouts in the past, both Oliveira and Poirier are expected to fetch hefty sums.
Poirier was reported to have earned more than a million dollars for his showdown against McGregor in UFC 264, while Oliveira’s fight against Michael Chandler in UFC 262 earned him an estimated $450,000.
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