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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 | |
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| 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 7
01.17.2021 | 9:46 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 1819th
* Edited at 01.17.2021, 9:47 PM ET *
"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"
01.17.2021 | 9:46 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 1819th
"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"
01.17.2021 | 10:02 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 1390th
Dustin Poirier, DEC
**** off. He's my second favorite active fighter and I'll pick him if I want.
Hooker vs. Chandler
Dan Hooker, TKO, R3
If the Hangman shows up that fought Dustin then Chandler is in for a rough night.
Eye vs. Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
At even money, bet JoJo heavy.
Azaitar vs. Frevola
Matt Frevola, DEC
First dog pick. Frevola should be the favorite.
Rodriguez vs. Ribas
Amanda Ribas, SUB, R2
She'll get worked on the feet until she shoots a takedown and finds success.
Tsarukyan vs. Haqparast
Nasrat Haqparast, TKO, R3
Next dog pick. Once again, Haqparast should be the favorite IMO.
"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner
01.17.2021 | 10:33 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 350 Points | Tied for 2448th
Arman Tsarukyan, DEC
they put the jessica eye fight on the main card over this one smh.......................!!!
01.18.2021 | 1:31 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 1676th
01.18.2021 | 3:58 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 2918th
Conor McGregor, TKO, R1
Not sure when it'll happen but it will. I chose 1 round since mystic mac predicts teez tings.
Hooker vs. Chandler
Dan Hooker, TKO, R2
If there's any round hooker will win this fight by ko it'll be the 2nd. If Chandler has his way and wrestling is effective then it's him by dec. But I'm sure the middleweight who's currently a FW champ has been helping Hooker prepare.
Eye vs. Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
Joanne Calderwood is much more active on the feet and keeps it goin long enough to win decisively on the cards. Unless her dumbass jumps into guard and gets subbed by I don't see eye pulling off any subs.
Azaitar vs. Frevola
Ottman Azaitar, TKO, R1
Another mouthpiece goes flying out this world with the head trailing not far behind.
Rodriguez vs. Ribas
Amanda Ribas, SUB, R2
I'm just here for the Ribas post fight interview. <3
Tsarukyan vs. Haqparast
Arman Tsarukyan, DEC
Not a dog or pass. Don't bet the dog please.
Tavares vs. Júnior
Antônio Carlos Júnior, SUB, R2
going with the bjj guy with longer limbs.
Rountree vs. Prachnio
Khalil Rountree, TKO, R1
Muay Thai will prevail.
Lentz vs. Evloev
Movsar Evloev
Wrestle******.
01.18.2021 | 5:41 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 660th
Dan Hooker, TKO, R2
Very hard fight to pick. We all know by now that Hooker is an elite fighter, who is a problem for just about anybody in the lightweight division (well... Except Barboza, for some reason). But I don't really know what to expect from Chandler. He looked good in Bellator against pretty decent competition, but honestly he struggled against a past his prime Benson henderson in their first fight (close split decision that could've gone either way), the Brent Primus tko loss was kind of a freak accident, and Pitbull Freire is just a monster, but still, it was a hard loss. I think we will learn a lot in that first UFC fight, and my guess is that Hooker is a bit to much for him. I think Chandler is a top 10 fighter for sure, but would be more appropriatly matched against a Iaquinta or a Felder.
"Check my ART here if you want : https://www.instagram.com/john.volcan/"
01.18.2021 | 2:55 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 3949th
Btw Dan Hooker is gonna fight for the title soon, because he gonna kick Justin ass after he sleeps Chandler
* Edited at 01.18.2021, 3:00 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
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- Hippie
01.18.2021 | 5:21 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 1390th
Just my observation & opinion.
01.18.2021 | 7:56 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 3601st
Dan Hooker, TKO, R2
Should be an easy win and shut mike up for a while.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
01.19.2021 | 10:01 AM ET
eeeeeeeh
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 2602nd
"I fell off harder then those monkeys jumping on the bed"
01.19.2021 | 2:13 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4219th
Hopefully Hooker takes home that scalp.
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
01.19.2021 | 2:55 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 2044th
Conor McGregor, TKO, R1
It will be a repeat of last time. FOTN!
Hooker vs. Chandler
Michael Chandler, DEC
I think Chandler will be able to manage the step up from Bellator to UFC
Eye vs. Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood, DEC
I'm a big fan of Eye but Calderwood wins this
Azaitar vs. Frevola
Ottman Azaitar, TKO, R1
Azaitar to win via 1st round demolition
Rodriguez vs. Ribas
Amanda Ribas, DEC
I'd rate Rodriguez higher than VanZant so Ribas won't finish her here but it will be unanimous
Tsarukyan vs. Haqparast
Arman Tsarukyan, DEC
Another unanimous decision win here
Tavares vs. Júnior
Antônio Carlos Júnior, SUB, R3
I can see Junior getting a late submission here
McMann vs. Peña
Julianna Peña, DEC
Peña gets the points
Rountree vs. Prachnio
Khalil Rountree, TKO, R1
This will hurt
Sanchez vs. Muradov
Makhmud Muradov, TKO, R3
Muradov will find a late finish here
Lentz vs. Evloev
Movsar Evloev, SUB, R2
Evloev's ground game is underrated
Albazi vs. Zhumagulov
Amir Albazi, SUB, R3
Albazi should find a late submission here
"We fall but we get up because the ground is no place for a champion - Dustin Poirier"
01.19.2021 | 3:29 PM ET
I GOT JOE SOLECKI COMING ON THIS THURSDAY AND THEN WE TALK UFC 257 JOIN US
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- HiDefff
01.19.2021 | 3:53 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 3328th
One fighter is celebrating a birthday today. the other is learning about his latest charges. Hell of a fight week.
* Edited at 01.19.2021, 4:13 PM ET *
01.19.2021 | 5:45 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 416th
Fortune teller when will you take a lot at my resume and consider me for editor/assistant/executive producer?
"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
01.19.2021 | 6:38 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4219th
I love his striking, I consider him in the top 10 of MMA strikers, but man this man is a narc and he'll always be like that. 'I own the fight game, I own the whiskey business, I own the workout business, etc'
He is a man who claims to be humble, but couldn't be farther from the truth. A criminal, ******, and here we are all giving him more money.
This is humble
Let's go
* Edited at 01.19.2021, 6:41 PM ET *
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
01.19.2021 | 10:15 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 416th
""You're playing touch-butt with that dork in the park, the one with the ponytail and I'm the one who ain't got no training partners? I don't think so."
01.19.2021 | 10:18 PM ET
@flying
Predictions: 2 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 3949th
"Quack quack quack"
01.19.2021 | 11:10 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 4219th
and I ain't perfect, that's for sure
but I'm a fan and I don't think I went off on him that bad.
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"