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Conor McGregor reacts following loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257
Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2021
Conor McGregor did not deliver on the “masterpiece” he had promised in his rematch with Dustin Poirier at tonight’s UFC 257 event. The Irish star returned from a twelve month layoff this evening in hopes of earning his second career victory over ‘The Diamond’.
Pros react after Dustin Poirier TKO's Conor McGregor at UFC 257
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 257 event was headlined by a key lightweight bout between former division champions Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The highly anticipated lightweight headliner served as a rematch, as Poirier and McGregor had previously squared off in a featherweight bout in 2014. That September night in Las Vegas, ‘Notorious’ emerged victorious by way of first round TKO.
UFC 257 Results: Dustin Poirier TKO's Conor McGregor (Video)
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 257 event is headlined by a key lightweight bout between former division champions Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The highly anticipated lightweight headliner will serve as a rematch, as Poirier and McGregor previously squared off in a featherweight bout in September of 2014. That night in Las Vegas, ‘Notorious’ emerged victorious by way of first round TKO.
Pros react after Michael Chandler KO's Dan Hooker at UFC 257
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 257 was co-headlined by a key lightweight scrap featuring former Bellator champion Michael Chandler taking on Dan Hooker. Chandler (21-5 MMA) was making his UFC debut after scoring back-to-back knockouts in his most recent Bellator appearances. In his most previous effort back in August, Michael needed just over two minutes to finish former UFC champion Benson Henderson.
Pro fighters taunt Dana White about illegally streaming UFC 257
Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2021
A few pro fighters had some fun with Dana White this evening by taunting the UFC boss with tweets about illegally streaming UFC 257. Earlier this week White had announced that he had caught an illegal streamer that the promotion had been targeting. The UFC President also revealed that he would have a “surprise” for potential pirates looking to steal ‘McGregor vs. Poirier 2‘.
Amanda Nunes responds to callout from UFC 257 winner Julianna Pena
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
UFC ‘champ champ’ Amanda Nunes has responded after receiving a callout from UFC 257 winner Julianna Pena. Pena (10-4 MMA) returned to the Octagon earlier this evening for a bantamweight bout with Sara McMann. The former TUF 18 winner looked great this evening on Fight Island and wound up finishing McMann with a rear-naked choke in the third round.
Jon Jones shares his prediction for 'McGregor vs. Poirier 2' at UFC 257
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones has shared his prediction for tonight’s Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier rematch at UFC 257. Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are set to square off for a second time in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event from Abu Dhabi. The pair first collided at UFC 178 in September of 2014, with the Irishman emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.
The jab Eminem threw at UFC President Dana White has been explained
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Rap mogul Eminem had the mixed martial arts world buzzing on Thursday after a video surfaced of him dissing UFC president Dana White. In the video, Eminem and Dana White were featured on SportsCenter where ‘Slim Shady’ proceeded to tell the brash UFC boss that his “opinion doesn’t matter”. The clip quickly made the rounds on social media and began catching some serious traction after it was shared by Brendan Schaub on Twitter.
Michael Chandler and Dan Hooker share their picks for 'McGregor vs. Poirier 2' at UFC 257
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Lightweight standouts Michael Chandler and Dan Hooker have shared their picks for tonight’s ‘McGregor vs. Poirier 2’ fight at UFC 257. Chandler and Hooker are set to collide in the co-headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event, which is immediately followed by the aforementioned ‘McGregor vs. Poirier 2’ rematch.
Henry Cejudo shares bold predictions for 'Chandler vs. Hooker' and 'Poirier vs. McGregor 2' at UFC 257
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Henry Cejudo has shared some bold predictions for tonight’s ‘Chandler vs. Hooker’ and ‘Poirier vs. McGregor 2’ fights at UFC 257. The former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, Cejudo ( MMA), took to Twitter with the following video discussing tonight’s two key lightweight bouts.
Dana White discusses what would be next for Conor McGregor should he lose to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Dana White is all smiles ahead of tonight’s UFC 257 pay-per-view event, as it features the return of Conor McGregor. The Irish star is set to rematch Dustin Poirier, this time at lightweight, in tonight’s main event. McGregor and Poirier originally collided in September of 2014, with ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.
Colby Covington destroys Dustin Poirier ahead of tonight's UFC 257 rematch with Conor McGregor
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Colby Covington has shared a bold prediction for tonight’s Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier rematch at UFC 257. McGregor and Poirier first met in a featherweight contest back in 2014, with the Irishman emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.
Michael Chiesa believes the Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier rematch at UFC 257 could go one of two ways
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2021
Michael Chiesa believes that tomorrow night’s Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier rematch at UFC 257 could go one of two ways. Chiesa improved his UFC welterweight to a perfect 4-0 earlier this week on Fight Island, scoring a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Neil Magny. It was the kind of win that should earn ‘Maverick’ a top-five opponent in his next appearance at 170-pounds.
Conor McGregor says he has activated "Gorilla mode" ahead of UFC 257
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2021
Conor McGregor is set to make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon in the headliner of tomorrow night’s UFC 257 event. McGregor is set to collide with Dustin Poirier for a second time on Saturday evening. The pair first met in a featherweight contest back in 2014, with the Irishman emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.
UFC 257 Fight Salaries: Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier set for massive paydays
Christopher Taylor - January 22, 2021
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are both set to earn massive paydays for their rematch tomorrow night at UFC 257 on Fight Island. McGregor and Poirier first collided in a featherweight bout at UFC 178 in September of 2014, with ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.
Video | Tony Ferguson sends a message to Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 257
Christopher Taylor - January 22, 2021
Tony Ferguson has sent Conor McGregor a message ahead of the Irishman’s rematch with Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. Poirier and McGregor are set to collide for a second time tomorrow night on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. ‘Notorious’ had scored a first round TKO over ‘The Diamond’ in their previous contest in September of 2014, in a bout which took place at featherweight.
Conor McGregor reveals he has four fights left on UFC deal and wants to fight it out in the "first quarter of 2021"
Cole Shelton - January 22, 2021
Conor McGregor could soon be entering free agency. McGregor, who is the biggest star in MMA’s history and is known for being in the UFC, has revealed he has four fights left on his contract and wants to fight that out this year. Not only does he want four fights in 2021, but the Irishman says he wants four fights in the first quarter of the year.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals the "mistake" he made against Conor McGregor
Cole Shelton - January 22, 2021
Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed he made a mistake in his fight against Conor McGregor. In the main event of UFC 229, Nurmagomedov and McGregor had their highly-anticipated fight. In the lead-up to the scrap, both men had intense trash-talk that involved their families and religion, among other things. But, after all the talking, they settled their differences inside the Octagon with Nurmagomedov winning by fourth-round submission.