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10.16.2020 | 10:34 AM ET

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UFC 257
  • 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

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Joshjeffords
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12.22.2020 | 2:39 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points   |   Tied for 3601st

Well if you watched any of justins fights he gets rocked almost always, he does recover well but no not great.
Yeah will brooks did over power mike twice and yes he is way too entitled.
He shoulda fought a low top 15 guy and been made to do so not get to be backup for title.  

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Taylor_335
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12.22.2020 | 5:55 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 4219th

Dan Hooker vs Michael Chandler have verbally agreed to meet at UFC 257.

"Yo quero MMA güey"

NoChin
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12.22.2020 | 6:51 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 2448th

Dan Hooker will expose Michael Chandler at UFC 257
phillip53
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12.22.2020 | 7:10 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 1200th

for as hard as chandler came out challenging everyone its sure taken him long enough to finally accept a fight. im not a big hooker fan but i'll be rooting for him to starch chandler.

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flying_frontkick
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12.22.2020 | 8:36 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 4219th

  • Bellator 131 · 2014.11.15
  • Will Brooks · Decision
  • Bellator 120 · 2014.05.17
  • Will Brooks · Decision

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

2020.12.22 11:24 PM ET

bout announced

Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
2020.12.23 10:08 PM ET

bout status update

Sanchez vs. Muniz Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
2020.12.23 10:09 PM ET

bout announced

Andrew Sanchez vs. Makhmud Muradov at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
WastelandWanderer
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12.24.2020 | 4:58 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 660th

Hooker vs. Chandler
Dan Hooker, TKO, R3
epic brawl

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im uh kick
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12.25.2020 | 9:24 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 2602nd

Poirier vs. McGregor II
Conor McGregor, TKO, R4
big fight

Hooker vs. Chandler
Dan Hooker, TKO, R2
EASY WIN

Tavares vs. Júnior
Brad Tavares, DEC
go brad

Tsarukyan vs. Haqparast
Arman Tsarukyan, DEC
arman is for top 10 fighter fututer

Azaitar vs. Frevola
Ottman Azaitar, TKO, R1
ottman is dead

Rountree vs. Prachnio
Khalil Rountree, TKO, R2
easy

DamienHandel420
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12.26.2020 | 3:04 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 3949th

 I hate how the UFC order card, Use the biggest stars name to promote prospect and don't put the  piss break fight on the PPV,  Eye vs Calderwood is just gonna bore the **** of the crowd. Use the time to promote Arman Tsurkan, The next big thing in the sport instead. They did it better then last Conor card because atlest they have my future Wife Ribas, Hakeem Dawudu, Shane Burgos and Dan Hooker on the main card

"Quack quack quack"

Jakey1988
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12.26.2020 | 12:52 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 520 Points   |   Tied for 249th

Hooker vs. Chandler
Dan Hooker, TKO, R1
USDA chandler is easy work for all LWs

Sanchez vs. Muradov
Makhmud Muradov, TKO, R1
Muradov is too powerful for sanchez

"Lets see some ******* action!"

2020.12.26 8:10 PM ET

bout announced

Sara McMann vs. Julianna Peña at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Bjyeager87
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12.28.2020 | 8:34 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 1598th

McGregor 2nd rd ko/tko. History will repeat itself.

"Don't talk sh*t if you can't fight...."

2020.12.28 10:46 AM ET

bout status update

Hooker vs. Chandler Changed from Confirmed to Rumored
HiDefff
HiDefff

12.28.2020 | 12:09 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 3328th

Per Chandlers team, his fight is not a done deal either. They say there are a few hurdles left to make it happen but the goal is for Chandler to be fighting on the 23rd whether its Hooker or Gaethje. 
CheckLeftHook
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12.29.2020 | 3:17 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 616th

Hooker vs. Chandler
Dan Hooker, TKO, R2
I think Hooker times him with an uppercut or a knee and it's sweet dreams Michael Chandler

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eclawes
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12.30.2020 | 4:34 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 4 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 695th

Conor has the advantage inside 3 Rounds.  Everything after that, i can see it favoring Poirer.  About a third of Poirer's victories end in some type of submission but with Conor having 70% Takedown Defense it doesn't seem too likely that Poirer takes him down.  If i were Poirer i would be hitting up the Diaz brothers.  Conor looks strong in his training so he's probably going for the finish early.  We will see, either way i'll have my popcorn ready for the fireworks! 
2021.01.03 11:20 PM ET

bout status update

Hooker vs. Chandler Changed from Rumored to Confirmed
Axl702
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01.04.2021 | 5:59 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 1200th

Poirier would beat the life essence out of Nate Diaz and Nick Diaz wouldn't be able to do a damn thing.
Poirier's boxing is superior to those 2 bozos.
Connor has been gone for so long, no one knows if he is able to outclass poirier in a rematch.
Connor has bulked up and is conditioning himself to get the KO again.
If Mcgregor is able to win without illegal blows....i'll give that man his respect.
Nate Diaz was never a high level fighter, just a tough one....and he walked down mcgregor in both fights. 
I will take Dustin in the biggest fight of 2021 
#PaidinFull

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Axl702
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01.04.2021 | 6:07 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 1200th


Since their first fight
Dustin...more fight experience,more durability, more strength, more confidence, more mma training

Connor....more retirement , more whiskey, more drama, more money, more drunk statements, more weight lifting

"R.I.P. Beneil"

bazik
bazik

01.05.2021 | 12:13 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 341st



DamienHandel420
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01.05.2021 | 12:31 AM ET

@bazik

Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 3949th

I really want to put money on Marina Rodriguez at  more then +200. Because Ribas never fought a stand up fighter and Dern the only good fighter she fought. And don't act like Esparza is not the best grappler at straweight so it no suprise that happen. The fight pretty close to 50 50, I slightly lean Ribas, I think about the bet on the day

"Quack quack quack"

bazik
bazik

01.05.2021 | 2:31 AM ET

Duck

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 341st

 Esparza lost the battle against Rodriguez. I don't understand how the judges judge the fight




* Edited at 01.05.2021, 2:40 AM ET *

Axl702
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01.05.2021 | 5:27 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 1200th

Marina is going to make Ribas look rudimentary.
That punch count will be nice  

"R.I.P. Beneil"

flying_frontkick
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01.05.2021 | 6:06 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 4219th

Gotta admire Ribas doing the splits right before getting KO'd. That's a new one. 

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

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