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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 2
bout status update
Poirier vs. McGregor II Changed from Fizzled to Confirmed
11.10.2020 | 12:52 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4219th
Rewind
Fast Forward
Doesn't matter
Conor by first round KO, 9/10 times.
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
bout status update
Poirier vs. McGregor II Changed from Confirmed to Fizzled
bout status update
Poirier vs. McGregor II Changed from Fizzled to Rumored
11.10.2020 | 7:52 PM ET
domination. Fight is not signed because guess why? The fighters want more money then their currently getting and el cheapo doesn't wanna pay as usual.
11.10.2020 | 9:00 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 616th
"🏴 No Quarter Given 🏴"
11.11.2020 | 10:01 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 255 Points | Tied for 3487th
Conor McGregor, TKO, R1
Same fight, same result
bout status update
Poirier vs. McGregor II Changed from Rumored to Confirmed
bout announced
Andrew Sanchez vs. André Muniz at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
bout announced
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Nasrat Haqparast at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Ottman Azaitar vs. Matt Frevola at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
11.20.2020 | 10:08 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points | Tied for 4089th
Conor McGregor, TKO, R2
I hate to admit it, but NOBODY at 155 beats Conor except for Khabib. Conor's striking is awesome, his grappling is getting better, and he is fixing his cardio issues. Dustin is tough, and has great hands, but he will get clipped hard and unlike Khabib, he doesn't have the wrestling to get Conor down.
Eye vs. Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
These ladies have been talking MASSIVE **** to each other on twitter so I'm excited to see them settle their differences. JoJo has better kickboxing and has a tremendous Muay Thai clinch game. As for Jessica? She has sloppy boxing and substantial wrestling. She is good, but Joanne is just better.
Waterson vs. Ribas
Amanda Ribas, SUB, R2
BEST fight of the night imo. Even over McGregor - Poirier. Ribas by armbar or RNC but what a massive step up. Waterson's kickboxing and judo is fascinating..
Tavares vs. Júnior
Antônio Carlos Júnior, DEC
Antonio is younger and hungrier. Brad is a bit washed. Looking for Junior by decision.
Tsarukyan vs. Haqparast
Arman Tsarukyan, DEC
Arman has good judo and takedowns and submissions and improving clean striking while Nasrat has mean KO power. Fun stylistic matchup but if Nasrat can't get the KO, he is screwed. Arman by decision.
Azaitar vs. Frevola
Ottman Azaitar, TKO, R1
Ottman is a real, legit problem. Guy has hammers for fists. Very aggressive and technical. His ferociousness will get hm a fast W.
"If you jingle my bells, you will have a white Christmas, "
11.21.2020 | 11:21 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 616th
"🏴 No Quarter Given 🏴"
11.21.2020 | 4:07 PM ET
* Edited at 11.21.2020, 4:08 PM ET *
bout announced
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout announced
Shane Burgos vs. Hakeem Dawodu at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
11.26.2020 | 9:23 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 3949th
Yeah, Im exited for Eye vs Calderwood like everyone else is, Can't see any other fight witch is better on this card
* Edited at 11.26.2020, 9:25 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
bout status update
Waterson-Gomez vs. Ribas Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
12.10.2020 | 12:11 PM ET
McGregor vs Poirier
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 2044th
"Me Myself and I"
bout announced
Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Ribas at 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
12.11.2020 | 8:57 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 1819th
Marina Rodriguez, DEC
Rodriguez went HARD on Calvillo. Hope she does the same to Ribas.
"I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. That’s humility. That’s being humble. That’s not setting no expectation. That’s going out there, enjoying the game, competing at a high level.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo"
12.11.2020 | 11:12 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 416th
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
bout announced
Khalil Rountree Jr. vs. Marcin Prachnio at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
12.13.2020 | 3:51 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 1676th
Then I wonder, take out a fight against a shot Cowboy, Conor hasn't really been a consistent active fighter since 2016. It's been spurts here and there ever since. I don't think fighting once per year, maybe. Then a boxing match. Then up and down in weight. I don't think that's necessarily good for a fighter. I'm sure he's been in the gym the entire time, but going through measured and crafted fight camps, then resting, then coming back is a process. Conor just seems to do random ****, and has been for like four years. Against the polar opposite in a consummate professional, he looked completely unprepared for Khabib. Like he'd never even seen him fight.
Just like with Jordan's first few games back after playing baseball for two years, I think you've got to add a "this guy's been doing weird ****" handicap.
12.13.2020 | 8:48 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 660th
Khalil Rountree, TKO, R1
I don't want to sound disrespectful, but Prachnio is one of the worst fighter I ever saw in the UFC (after getting tagged in the head repetedly by Sam Alvey, I remember him walking towards him with a smile,hands down... Well it was a fun KO). Very bad fight IQ, terrible striking defense, not a great chin, that's all I need to pick Rountree, who is inconsistant but did look like a world beater against Anders and Saki, for exemple.
"Check my ART here if you want : https://www.instagram.com/john.volcan/"
12.14.2020 | 2:05 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 1390th
In the opposite, Ribas vs Rodriguez is a hell of a fight!
"Never go down without a fight"
12.15.2020 | 1:02 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 333rd
"Boom roasted - Ben Askren"
12.15.2020 | 1:38 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 2185th
12.15.2020 | 1:49 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 3949th
"Quack quack quack"
12.15.2020 | 1:54 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 416th
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz
12.15.2020 | 1:56 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 416th
"I know many a troops that I visit when I went to Iraq in 2005... 2-uh excuse me in 19-or.. 05' 06' 07' 08' 09' 2010 2011. I went from the Korwaiten border! All the way up to the Turkish border!" -Tito Ortiz