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UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2

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10.16.2020 | 10:34 AM ET

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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

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TWJake

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01.08.2021 | 2:30 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 416th

Surprisingly reasonably priced

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Thuesen408

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01.08.2021 | 3:14 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 425 Points | Tied for 1268th

On Ticketmaster, there are travel packages for all three events. You better have excess income and willing to be quarantined for two weeks to be flying to Abu Dhabi.

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2021.01.09 1:24 PM ET

bout status update

Burgos vs. Dawodu Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled

2021.01.10 7:07 PM ET

bout announced

Nik Lentz vs. Movsar Evloev at 150 lbs (68.0 kg)

Papaloukas

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01.11.2021 | 8:28 PM ET

Umar Nurmagomedov date change

FIght between Umar Nurmagomedov (Couched by Khabib) and Sergey Morozov got moved from January 23rd to January 20th.
Maybe they don’t want Conor and Khabib to cross paths since ufc is looking to have Khabib back on the octagon
As per : Igor Lazorin @ILazorin TASS news agency MMA reporter

2021.01.11 10:21 PM ET

bout status update

Nurmagomedov vs. Morozov Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled

FistyMcKickerChoke

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01.12.2021 | 2:46 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 1676th

Poirier vs. McGregor II
Conor McGregor, TKO, R1
Nothing leads me to believe this will be anything but a repeat of the first fight. McGregor probably hits even harder now.

Hooker vs. Chandler
Michael Chandler, DEC
I see the majority of picks are for Hooker to get a knockout, and I disagree. I think Chandler will lead the dance and keep him on his back foot, constantly threatening level changes. Hooker won't have an opportunity to load up on a finishing blow and Chandler is tough as ****. I hope I'm wrong because I love seeing bellator guys get ****-canned as soon as they face outside competition, but I think this is gonna be a grind that Chandler will have an advantage in.

Eye vs. Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
That loss to Maia was a fluke. Calderwood looked like she was on the edge of death and was rushed to the hospital afterwards. I expect her to double down on maintaining her health in the lead-up to this fight and being extremely determined and dangerous.

Rodriguez vs. Ribas
Amanda Ribas, DEC
While I also think Ribas is the pick, I'm shocked to see the picks are so lopsided in her favor. This is her biggest test yet

Tavares vs. Júnior
Antônio Carlos Júnior, SUB, R2
I think Shoeface has been out long enough to fix that pectoral injury that cost him the last two fights. I sure hope so, losing to tavares at this point is a death sentence.

Tsarukyan vs. Haqparast
Arman Tsarukyan, DEC
Tsarukyan has to make this a wrestling match to win. If he tries to fight at distance for any length of time he'll get outpointed and lose a decision. The pick is actually Haqparast but I can't stand his little baby pitter-patter punches and I can't bring myself to pick him.

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Fremen

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01.12.2021 | 3:22 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 2185th

Ten cm advantage with height, seventeen cm advantage with range, it looks interesting, if you consider the fact that 17 cm is close to 10% of total Chandler's reach. If Hooker uses his range wisely, I don't see other option for Michael - it is obviously grappling.

I would also think about the statement that Conor made, if he actually beats Dustin inside 60 seconds, it would be very interesting what happpens later.

"****."

FistyMcKickerChoke

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01.12.2021 | 6:10 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 1676th

Rountree vs. Prachnio
Khalil Rountree, TKO, R1
I feel this fight is tailor-made for Rountree to win with a devastating knockout. I sure hope so because I am a big fan

Sanchez vs. Muradov
Makhmud Muradov, TKO, R3
Not comfortable with this pick, may change it.

McMann vs. Peña
Sara McMann, DEC
Pena only has a 28% takedown defense and she's a lower belt in BJJ than McMann so she won't be having any luck from the bottom either.

Lentz vs. Evloev
Movsar Evloev, TKO, R2
Wonder how big of a favorite Evloev will close as. My guess is -1100

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Benyamin Noorzahi

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01.13.2021 | 2:23 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points | Tied for 4159th

Tsarukyan vs. Haqparast
Nasrat Haqparast, DEC
haqparast win inshallah

Aiqbal

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01.14.2021 | 12:55 AM ET

Nasrat Haqparast

I believe Nasrat will knock him out

TWJake

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01.14.2021 | 6:19 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 416th

3 EVENT FACE THE PAIN!!! WAR POIRIER!!!

2021.01.17 12:03 AM ET

event picks deadline updated

Fantasy picks now lock at Saturday, January 23 at 6:30pm ET

Steverj82

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01.17.2021 | 9:22 AM ET