LAS VEGAS – Michael Chiesa couldn’t contain himself when Julianna Pena did the unthinkable. Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) scored one of the biggest upsets in UFC history when she submitted the consensus greatest female fighter Amanda Nunes to capture the bantamweight title Saturday at UFC 269. Chiesa, who was front row to support his longtime teammate, jumped over the railing and took a tumble when rushing to celebrate Peña’s win, apparently injuring himself in the process. ABSOLUTE CHAOS AND FANFARE AFTER PEÑA WON #UFC269 pic.twitter.com/e0dNAdKBkn — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 12, 2021 In the UFC 269 post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White detailed what happened to Chiesa in the aftermath, adding that he had to be escorted out of the arena. “How do I say this without embarrassing this guy?” White told reporters, including MMA Junkie, following the event.
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