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UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2
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- Saturday 01.23.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: Etihad Arena
- Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 1,600,000 | TV Ratings: 1.43M avg. viewers (ESPN prelims, 1.7M peak)
- MMA Bouts: 11
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Dustin Poirier defeats Conor McGregor via KO/TKO, Punches | 2:32 Round 2 of 5, 7:32 Total Bout Page | |
| Michael Chandler defeats Dan Hooker via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound | 2:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Joanne Wood defeats Jessica Eye via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Makhmud Muradov defeats Andrew Sanchez via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches | 2:59 Round 3 of 3, 12:59 Total Bout Page | |
| Marina Rodriguez defeats Amanda Ribas via KO/TKO, Punches | 0:54 Round 2 of 3, 5:54 Total Bout Page | |
| Arman Tsarukyan defeats Matt Frevola via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Brad Tavares defeats Antônio Carlos Júnior via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Julianna Peña defeats Sara McMann via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 3:39 Round 3 of 3, 13:39 Total Bout Page | |
| Marcin Prachnio defeats Khalil Rountree Jr. via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Movsar Evloev defeats Nik Lentz via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Amir Albazi defeats Zhalgas Zhumagulov via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 17
01.22.2021 | 3:42 PM ET
MMAWEEKLY + MYBOOKIE Pickem Contest
Predictions: 3 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 175 Points | Tied for 3860th
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"“The only weight I give a fook about is the weight of the cheques and my cheques are super-heavyweight.” Conor McGregor"
01.22.2021 | 3:49 PM ET
Damn Azaitar
Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 3079th
"Become unpredictable, strike from your subconscious mind, let your moves flow out of your individual essence. Even the most masterful opponent will fall from a strike that has no history or reference."
01.22.2021 | 4:31 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 1390th
"Never go down without a fight"
01.22.2021 | 5:03 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 925th
Dustin Poirier, DEC
With all the credit for Conor, my heart is with Dustin Poirier
Hooker vs. Chandler
Michael Chandler, TKO, R1
Wow! Michael Chandler's debut in UFC!
"Go Hard or Go Home"
01.22.2021 | 5:12 PM ET
* Edited at 01.22.2021, 5:15 PM ET *
01.22.2021 | 6:18 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 3155th
Dan Hooker, TKO, R1
Next bellator sacrifice... guy lost to will brooks twice
01.22.2021 | 6:24 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 3155th
Conor McGregor, TKO, R1
Porier scared to get kicked by tree trunks of Conor... Conor uses kicks to set up a straight left to sleep him
Eye vs. Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
Smoke break fight
Sanchez vs. Muradov
Andrew Sanchez, SUB, R2
New Sanchez striking plus aggressive wrestling pays off in the 2nd for the upset
Rodriguez vs. Ribas
Amanda Ribas, SUB, R3
Very tough call... No reason Rodriguez should be that big of a dog
Tsarukyan vs. Frevola
Arman Tsarukyan, DEC
I'll go with the better grappler here
Tavares vs. Júnior
Antônio Carlos Júnior, SUB, R3
Endless submission attempts by ACJ, finally pays of in the final round
McMann vs. Peña
Sara McMann, TKO, R1
Toughest call of the night, McMann has been working on her BJJ. I'm thinking she sets up a crucifix and pounds her out.
Rountree vs. Prachnio
Khalil Rountree, TKO, R1
Prachnio final fight
Lentz vs. Evloev
Movsar Evloev, DEC
Wrestle******* a wrestler
Albazi vs. Zhumagulov
Amir Albazi, DEC
Give me the taller/longer grappler in the opening bout
01.22.2021 | 6:55 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 2044th
Matt Frevola, DEC
I like Frevola more.
"We fall but we get up because the ground is no place for a champion - Dustin Poirier"
01.22.2021 | 7:02 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 3949th
Conor McGregor, TKO, R2
Swich my pick, Conor look focus and laying of the coke tbh. Dustin is not indestrucble and Conor is powerful, Not confendent but if Dustin can make it a dirty fight with clinchs and well time takedown he could win
Hooker vs. Chandler
Dan Hooker, TKO, R2
Hooker is Chandler worst matchup and doesn't have the biggest name, Chandler not gonna wresle**** Hooker for 3 round, Not gonna knockout Hooker, Not gonna out kickbox Hooker so How can he win, Chandler get kneed in the face for his truble and Dana flipping the bird to Coker
Tsarukyan vs. Frevola
Arman Tsarukyan, DEC
Takedown, Takedown, Tackdown
Tavares vs. Júnior
Antônio Carlos Júnior, SUB, R2
Taveres is passed it
McMann vs. Peña
Julianna Peña, SUB, R2
McMannTakedown, McMannTakedown, McMann Takedown , next round, McMannTakedown, Get caught in a submession after domuntating, Fan rage quit and lost money
Lentz vs. Evloev
Movsar Evloev, DEC
No Chance in Hell
Albazi vs. Zhumagulov
Zhalgas Zhumagulov, DEC
Thought Zhalgas could of beat Paiva and he look good in that fight. Malcume Gordon is one of the worst fighter I seen, So I don't rate that win highly.
* Edited at 01.22.2021, 7:06 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
01.22.2021 | 8:14 PM ET
yeah
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 416th
01.22.2021 | 9:45 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 2602nd
Conor McGregor, TKO, R2
Motivated Connor, Skeleton Connor, **** on Bus Connor, Cocaine Connor, Welfare Connor or Nice Guy Connor??? I think Nice Guy Connor might just be the best. I see a similar performance to the Alvarez fight. I hate to write off Poirier because I love the guy, he is genuinely 1 of my favourite fighters and on top seems like a great person. Maybe Dustin can make it ugly, take it late, utilise wrestling and those nasty clinch strikes. But I can't help but think that McGregor makes it look easy
Hooker vs. Chandler
Michael Chandler, DEC
I don't know about this fight. I have shat on Chandler for years!! No one was happier when Pitbull slept him! I also like Hooker (some would say I love Hookers but that's a whole different thing!). I usually pick with my heart, so Hooker r2 or 3 KO would be the pick. But, I think Chandler knows that this is his chance to legitimise his entire career so he's going to put everything into getting this win. I predict a wrestle ******!!!
Eye vs. Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood, TKO, R2
WAR JOJO!!!! #SquareGo #MonThenYeBam
Rodriguez vs. Ribas
Marina Rodriguez, TKO, R2
Best win Tecia Torres, fought all top 10 opponents (Also should have beaten Calvillo and Esparza IMO) vs. Best win Dern fought the worst of the worst in the division (also KO'd stiff by Polyanna Viana!!). But 1 is "cute" and has a tonne of hype so if course she's a - 400 favourite!!!! Man, Ribas may win this and I don't dislike the girl. But these WMMA simp odds are crazy!!! No wonder there's so many big underdog wins in MMA. If Ribas can't keep this on the ground Rodriguez is gonna put a beating on her!
Tavares vs. Júnior
Antônio Carlos Júnior, SUB, R1
Can someone please tell me why Tavares is favourite here????
Rountree vs. Prachnio
Khalil Rountree, TKO, R1
I swear the UFC just keeps guys/girls around to get KO'd! In case of emergency(hyped prospect needs a win) break glass and out pops Marcin Prachino, Vinicius Moreira, Hannah Cifers
Lentz vs. Evloev
Movsar Evloev, TKO, R3
Evloev looks legit. I think the late notice may help him get his 1st UFC finish. Time to start making statements if he wants to enter the top 15
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
01.22.2021 | 9:47 PM ET
Hating ass Duck
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 2602nd
Every fight card this year you've brought up how **** Malcolm Gordon is!. Not on duck! Ha
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
01.22.2021 | 9:53 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 1676th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
01.22.2021 | 10:13 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 2602nd
My point was more about the dumb odds in Women's MMA. I swear the Bookies are almost as bad as the virgin MMA fans who drool over any girl over a 5!
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
01.22.2021 | 10:13 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 2288th
01.22.2021 | 10:18 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 695th
Dustin Poirier, TKO, R4
Either Conor TKO2 or DP TKO4/SUB4
"I watch hockey and rugby. Anything that has a remote chance of breaking out into a fight. Which is exactly why I stopped watching George" - Chael Sonnen
01.22.2021 | 10:30 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 1676th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
01.22.2021 | 10:35 PM ET
UFC 257: McGregor vs. Poirier: DraftKings and FanDuel Breakdown and Fight Picks
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 2448th
01.22.2021 | 11:10 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 1676th
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
01.22.2021 | 11:17 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 2448th