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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.
Justin Gaethje shares his prediction for 'McGregor vs. Poirier 2' at UFC 257
Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021
Former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has shared his prediction for tonight’s highly anticipated ‘McGregor vs. Poirier 2’ fight at UFC 257. Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are set to collide 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 ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.
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.
UFC 257: 'Poirier vs. McGregor 2' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2021
The Octagon remains on Yas Island for tonight’s UFC 257 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor. 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.
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.
Alex Volkanovski eyes Conor McGregor fight at lightweight to secure "GOAT status"
Cole Shelton - January 22, 2021
Alex Volkanovski is hoping to fight Conor McGregor to prove he is the best featherweight of all-time. Although McGregor is focused on staying at lightweight, Volkanovski says he would move up for the fight. He knows it would be a massive bout for the UFC and a legacy fight for him to be considered the GOAT.
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.
Dan Hooker knows he could fight Conor McGregor next with a win over Chandler and the perfect callout
Cole Shelton - January 22, 2021
Dan Hooker wanted on UFC 257 for one specific reason, a chance to fight Conor McGregor next time out. In the co-main event of the pay-per-view card, Hooker is set to welcome Michael Chandler to the UFC. For the “Hangman” he says to be on this card will only help him moving forward as he knows there will be a ton of eyes on him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov makes prediction for Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2
Tom Taylor - January 22, 2021
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has made his prediction for the imminent rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. McGregor and Poirier will meet in the main event of UFC 257 on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi. The fight, which will occur at lightweight, will be a rematch of a 2014 featherweight fight that McGregor won by first-round knockout.
Dana White to Khabib Nurmagomedov: "Imagine what you and Conor would do in another f*cking fight?"
Adam Martin - January 22, 2021
UFC president Dana White tried to convince UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov to fight Conor McGregor again in a newly-released clip. White and Nurmagomedov, along with Din Thomas, took in the recent UAE Warriors event in Abu Dhabi, one that featured former UFC middleweight Eric Spicely getting knocked out in an absolutely devastating fashion. During the filming of the latest episode of “Dana White: Lookin’ For A Fight,” White spoke to Nurmagomedov about fighting McGregor again. In the video clip below, you can hear White trying to coax Nurmagomedov into taking the rematch.
Dana White calls Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier the biggest non-title fight in UFC history
Adam Martin - January 22, 2021
UFC president Dana White called this weekend’s rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier the biggest non-title fight in UFC history. UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 takes place on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night. Unsurprisingly, White has already said that the pay-per-view is trending in the right direction, and it could potentially sell upwards of two million PPVs. Even though there is no title on the line, the fact that McGregor is competing is automatically a huge boost for the PPV, and the fact that he’s fighting a stud like Poirier makes this weekend’s main event a must-watch.
Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier reach 50 perfect USADA tests
Adam Martin - January 22, 2021
UFC lightweights Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have each reached the coveted mark of 50 perfect USADA drug tests this month. McGregor takes on Poirier in the main event of the PPV blockbuster UFC 257 this Saturday night in Abu Dhabi. These two previously met back in September 2014 at UFC 178, with McGregor knocking Poirier out in the first round in a featherweight contest. Six-plus years later and both men are now ready to step back in the Octagon and do it again, only this time at lightweight.