Oliveira vs Poirier main event preview & best bets – UFC 269
![UFC 269 main event preview](https://bettingplanet.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
By: Dave Consolazio
- December 6, 2021
- LikeUnlikeLike
- 1030 Views
Charles Oliveira vs Dustin PoirierLatest Odds & Fight Info |
|
---|---|
Main Event odds | Oliveira +145 at Bovada | Poirier -170 at Bovada |
When | Saturday, December 11 – main card from 7pm PST |
Where | T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, Nevada |
Watch Live | ESPN+ PPV (US), BT Sport (UK), Main Event (AU), UFC Fight Pass |
Charles Oliveira will make his first defense of the UFC Lightweight Championship against Dustin Poirier this Saturday night in the main event of UFC 269. BettingPlanet’s UFC expert presents his insights and top picks for the headline act at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Oliveira vs Poirier UFC 269 fight analysis
Charles Oliveira (31-8-0) wrapped up 2018 with a knockout loss to Paul Felder, falling to 2-4 over his last six fights with two knockout losses and two submission losses. Since then, the Brazilian is unbeaten with a perfect 9-0-0 record, racking up five submission wins and three knockouts over that stretch, including a second-round knockout win over Michael Chandler to win the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 262 in May. Oliveira holds records for the most submission wins (14) and the most Performance of the Night awards (11) in UFC history and is still only 32 years old.
Dustin Poirier (28-6-0) took a detour in his pursuit of the UFC Lightweight Championship to pick up a pair of big paydays with back-to-back knockout wins over Conor McGregor. Poirier is 8-1-0 over his last nine fights with an impressive list of wins including McGregor, Dan Hooker, Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje. His only loss since 2016 came via submission against Khabib Nurmagomedov in his last shot at the lightweight title.
Oliveira vs Poirier betting predictions
This is a fascinating matchup between two guys that just consistently win. Dustin Poirier has had far tougher fights over the last four years than Charles Oliveira has, but the latter doesn’t make the fights. Oliveira has been dominant in all of the ones he has had, with a stunning seven of his last night fights earning Performance of the Night awards.
The winner of this championship bout will be the one that is able to impose his fight style on the match. Oliveira is a solid striker, but his 3.26 significant strikes per minute can’t stack up against Poirier’s 5.63 average. If this fight stays off of the mat, Poirier should eventually grind Oliveira down and deliver a decisive knockout blow.
SEE ALSO: TOP SPORTS BETTING SITES
But on the other hand, if this fight does get to the mat, Poirier will have to deal with one of the best submission specialists in UFC history. Oliveira averages 2.64 takedowns per 15 minutes and Poirier has a suspect takedown defense, stuffing only 61% of takedown attempts he faces. This feels a bit like it will be a race to who can get their finish sooner, with Oliveira gunning for a submission and Poirier gunning for a knockout.
Both outcomes seem quite likely. Poirier deserves to be the favorite given his experience and consistency against top-tier opponents. Still, the odds feel a bit lopsided; Oliveira is too tough to pass up on here as an underdog considering his talent and current form.
Charles Oliveira by submission
You may also like
Join the Betting Planet team!
Are you passionate about sports betting? Sports news writers required TODAY!
Experienced preferred but not essential. (All apps considered).
View Careers at Race Media![Betting Planet](https://bettingplanet.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2022/03/bp-white.png.webp)
![Race Media](https://bettingplanet.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2022/03/rm-text.png.webp)
Top Online Casinos
Latest Betting News
- Fritz v Tiafoe tennis tips & best odds | US Open 2024 preview
- Jorge Masvidal eyeing UFC return after failed boxing foray
- UFC Fight Night main card preview & top picks | Burns v Brady
- Navarro v Sabalenka US Open betting picks | September 5, 2024
- US Open: Draper reaches last four as de Minaur falls short again
- Heads fires as Australia demolish Scotland in first T20I
- US Open 2024: Fritz, Tiafoe to clash in all-American semi-final
- Scotland v Australia: Hosts taking confidence from T20 World Cup
- Burns v Brady UFC betting picks & predictions | September 7
- Jack Draper v Alex de Minaur US Open betting picks & best odds
Casino Guides
- Safest online casino jurisdictions
- How to guides
- How to win at pokies
- How to play online pokies
- PaysafeCard online casino deposits
- MasterCard Online Casinos
- Online Casinos Accepting POLi
- 32Red Casino Review
- All Slots Casino Review
- Boombet Casino review
- Horse racing games at casinos
- Credit card deposits at online casinos
- Films about blackjack
- Live dealer casinos
- How to play live dealer blackjack party
- Online Blackjack
- Top online casinos 2024
- Online casino deposits
- MasterCard Online Casinos
- Online Casinos Accepting POLi
- PaysafeCard online casino deposits
- Online slots
- Playing Pai Gow Poker on the Internet
- Online keno
- Online poker
- Online poker tournament structures
- Real money online roulette 2024
- Online multi-wheel roulette – what is it?
- How to play online scratch cards in 2024
- Sit & Go online poker tournaments
- Skrill e-wallet deposits at online casinos
- Visa online casino deposits
Sports Betting Guides
Casino Games
Deposits & Withdrawals
Football
Basketball
Top Country Betting sites
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Brazil
- Canada
- Dominican Republic
- Germany
- Ghana
- Grenada
- India
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe