UFC 267 Results: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira

UFC 267 took place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 30, 2021, and ended with Glover Teixeira winning the light heavyweight championship at age 42. Petr Yan captured an interim bantamweight belt, while Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev delivered quick submissions on a deep 14-fight card.

Teixeira finally reaches the summit

Teixeira took Jan Błachowicz into the kind of close-range grappling exchanges that suited his experience. His takedowns and positional advances prevented the champion from consistently using his striking power at distance.

In round two, Teixeira reached Błachowicz’s back and secured a rear-naked choke at 3:02. Years after his unsuccessful title challenge against Jon Jones, the veteran completed another championship run and became the UFC’s light heavyweight champion.

Yan wins the interim bantamweight championship

Yan and Cory Sandhagen fought for five rounds, with Sandhagen’s movement and varied offense testing Yan’s pressure and defensive reads. Yan’s heavier exchanges and ability to build momentum earned him a unanimous decision.

The belt was an interim championship. Aljamain Sterling remained the undisputed bantamweight champion, so Yan’s victory set up a unification fight rather than a change in ownership of the undisputed title.

Makhachev, Chimaev and the supporting card

Makhachev submitted Dan Hooker with a first-round kimura. Chimaev took Li Jingliang down and finished with a rear-naked choke, ending the fight when Li lost consciousness. Both victories reinforced the importance of their grappling in their respective divisions.

Alexander Volkov and Magomed Ankalaev won decisions, while Amanda Ribas defeated Virna Jandiroba. Lerone Murphy’s knee knockout and André Petroski’s late submission added memorable finishes before the championship bouts, alongside wins for several other developing contenders.

Complete UFC 267 results

• Glover Teixeira def. Jan Błachowicz — submission (rear-naked choke), R2, 3:02.
• Petr Yan def. Cory Sandhagen — unanimous decision, R5, 5:00.
• Islam Makhachev def. Dan Hooker — submission (kimura), R1, 2:25.
• Alexander Volkov def. Marcin Tybura — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Khamzat Chimaev def. Li Jingliang — technical submission (rear-naked choke), R1, 3:16.
• Magomed Ankalaev def. Volkan Oezdemir — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Amanda Ribas def. Virna Jandiroba — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Zubaira Tukhugov def. Ricardo Ramos — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Albert Duraev def. Roman Kopylov — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Benoît Saint Denis — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Michał Oleksiejczuk def. Shamil Gamzatov — TKO (punches), R1, 3:31.
• Lerone Murphy def. Makwan Amirkhani — KO (knee), R2, 0:14.
• André Petroski def. Hu Yaozong — submission (arm-triangle choke), R3, 4:46.
• Tagir Ulanbekov def. Allan Nascimento — split decision, R3, 5:00.

Sources

UFC 267 official results; Sherdog: complete UFC 267 fight record.

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