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UFC 257 weigh-in results: McGregor, Poirier hit marks, two fights canceled
Tom Taylor - January 22, 2021
The lightweight main event of UFC 257 is official, but two fights on the card have unfortunately been canceled. UFC 257, which goes down on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, will be the promotion’s first pay-per-view offering of 2021. The card will be headlined by a lightweight showdown between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. This will be the second time the pair meet in the cage, as McGregor knocked Poirier out in a featherweight fight back in 2014. Heading into their rematch, the expectation is that the winner will be well positioned for a shot at the lightweight title.
Daniel Cormier refutes Al Iaquinta's claims regarding Dustin Poirier ahead of UFC 257
Christopher Taylor - January 21, 2021
Former UFC champ-champ Daniel Cormier has refuted the claims made by Al Iaquinta regarding Dustin Poirier ahead of UFC 257. ‘Raging Al’ had previously slammed ‘The Diamond’ for his attempts to lure Conor McGregor into a rematch this January.
Georges St-Pierre shares his keys to victory for both Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier at UFC 257
Christopher Taylor - January 21, 2021
Georges St-Pierre has shared his keys to victory for both Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier ahead of Saturday’s UFC 257 event. The mixed martial arts legend and former two-division UFC champion, St-Pierre (26-2 MMA), has been masterful in his previous executions of gameplans for fights. For that reason, it is worth listening when ‘GSP‘ decides to provides his “keys to victory” for fellow fighters.
Dana White provides further information on illegal streamer bust: "We're watching his house, we're listening to his phone conversations"
Christopher Taylor - January 21, 2021
UFC president Dana White has been on a relentless pursuit to crack down on illegal streamers pirating the promotions product. Earlier today, the brash UFC boss announced that an illegal streamer they had been targeting has been busted.
Video | Eminem tells Dana White his opinion doesn’t matter on SportsCenter
Adam Martin - January 21, 2021
Hip-hop star Eminem took a shot at UFC president Dana White during an appearance on ESPN SportsCenter on Thursday. Eminem is one of the most famous artists on the planet and his music is being used during the promos for this weekend’s UFC 257 card. On Thursday, ESPN SportsCenter was able to get the chance to talk to Eminem, and White joined them. Following their appearance on the podcast, former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub posted a short clip from the interaction between Eminem and White. Check out what the legendary rapper said to the UFC president.
Michael Chandler: 'There's a lot of people comparing me to Ben Askren'
Drake Riggs - January 21, 2021
Michael Chandler isn’t the first high-profile Bellator champion to make the crossover into the UFC and he surely will not be the last. Among the most notable acquisitions in UFC history, the first that comes to mind will probably be the likes of Eddie Alvarez and Ben Askren — both men that have connections to Chandler. However, each’s level of success varies greatly.
Dan Hooker slams Charles Oliveira for saying he can't make weight to fight at UFC 257: "I've got broomsticks thicker than that boy"
Cole Shelton - January 21, 2021
Dan Hooker slammed Charles Oliveira for saying he couldn’t make weight at UFC 257. Originally, the UFC wanted to book Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 257 but the Brazilian said he couldn’t make weight on short notice. Dan Hooker ended up taking the fight against Chandler and glad he did, but he took the time at the UFC 257 press conference to blast the Brazilian.
Jon Jones shares more photos of "fat boy life" at 250lbs
Adam Martin - January 21, 2021
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones shared more photos of himself living the “fat boy life” at 250lbs. Jones is set to make his heavyweight debut this summer, according to UFC president Dana White, who says he will face the winner of the UFC 260 main event between champion Stipe Miocic and challenger Francis Ngannou. Jones has spent the last six months bulking up in anticipation for his debut in the UFC’s heaviest weight class. In a recent update on my heavyweight transformation, Jones said he weighed in at 250lbs, and he looks the part.
Conor McGregor says cardio concerns are a "myth," promises a "masterpiece" against Dustin Poirier
Cole Shelton - January 21, 2021
Conor McGregor has shot down any concerns over his cardio. Ahead of his fight against Dustin Poirier, many have claimed if the fight goes into the later rounds, the better Poirier will do. However, McGregor doesn’t believe that is the case as he says he has great cardio but has gotten everyone out in the first round or two that he hasn’t been able to show it.
Jon Jones targeted for summer UFC heavyweight title fight, confirms Dana White
Adam Martin - January 21, 2021
UFC president Dana White confirmed the promotion is targeting Jon Jones to return this summer to fight for the UFC heavyweight title. Jones vacated the UFC light heavyweight title last summer in a bid to move up to the UFC’s heaviest weight class and make history by winning a second title. “Bones” has spent the last six months bulking up in preparation for his heavyweight debut, and he recently posted photos indicating he currently weighs 250lbs. It appears Jones is putting the finishing touches on his new physique as he is just months away from making his heavyweight debut.
Dustin Poirier doesn't believe he should be the underdog against Conor McGregor at UFC 257
Cole Shelton - January 21, 2021
Dustin Poirier doesn’t agree with the betting odds. In the main event of UFC 257, Poirier is set to rematch Conor McGregor in a highly-anticipated fight. The first time they met, McGregor scored a first-round KO, but that was in 2014, and at featherweight.
Stephen Thompson sees "no need" for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again
Adam Martin - January 21, 2021
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson says he sees “no need” for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again. Nurmagomedov has been in a quasi-retirement ever since submitting Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Following that victory, “The Eagle” announced plans to hang up his gloves. However, UFC president Dana White has been trying his best over the last few months to coax Nurmagomedov into one more fight. The champ has said that he wants to see what happens at UFC 257 with all the top lightweights fighting on that card, and right now he’s made no final decision.
Dustin Poirier explains how newfound "superpower" will help him beat Conor McGregor at UFC 257
Adam Martin - January 21, 2021
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier explained how his newfound “superpower” will help him beat Conor McGregor this weekend at UFC 257. Poirier will need to put it all together if he wants to beat McGregor in the main event of UFC 257. “The Diamond” enters the bout as a considerable underdog, which makes sense considering what happened when they first met back at UFC 178 when McGregor knocked him out in the first round. But six-plus years later, this is a very different fight. Poirier is a much better fighter than he once was and we’ve seen that in his recent outings. Plus, he now has a superpower.
Dana White claims UFC has busted an illegal streamer: "We got you, f**ker"
Tom Taylor - January 21, 2021
Dana White claims he and his team have tracked down one of the many people who partake in the piracy and illegal streaming of UFC events. According to White, all that person needs to do is start streaming Saturday’s UFC 257 card, and they’re as good as busted.
UFC 257 | Pro fighters make their picks for Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 2
Cole Shelton - January 21, 2021
In the main event of UFC 257, Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor are set to have their highly-anticipated rematch. Heading into the fight, Poirier is a +250 underdog while the Irishman is a -325 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The slight majority believe it will be Conor McGregor winning again and likely doing so by knockout.
Mounir Lazzez releases statement following body kick TKO loss to Warlley Alves
Adam Martin - January 21, 2021
UFC welterweight Mounir Lazzez released a statement following a brutal body kick TKO loss to Warlley Alves at UFC Fight Island 8. Lazzez was one of the big stars of the UFC’s first trip to Fight Island last summer. As a big underdog, “The Sniper” stormed into the Octagon and in his promotional debut took out Abdul Razak Alhassan via unanimous decision. It was a fantastic performance by Lazzez that earned him a share of “Fight of the Night” and there was a lot of hype behind him heading into his second UFC fight against Alves. Unfortunately for Lazzez, things did not go as planned.
Conor McGregor responds to UFC 257 fight week lawsuit, dismisses it as "old news"
Tom Taylor - January 21, 2021
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has dismissed the lawsuit filed against him this week as “old news,” and denied any wrongdoing with respect to the case. Earlier this week, The Independent reported that a woman had filed a multimillion dollar personal injury lawsuit against McGregor and one of his associates, stemming from a 2018 incident.
Uriah Hall says he would fight Israel Adesanya for free
Adam Martin - January 21, 2021
Uriah Hall says he wants to fight UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya so badly that he would fight him in the Octagon for free. In his last fight, Hall picked up arguably the biggest win of his MMA career to date when he knocked out the legend Anderson Silva on Halloween. Hall is now riding a three-fight win streak overall, with victories over Bevon Lewis and Antonio Carlos Junior prior to defeating Silva. Hall is the No. 9 ranked middleweight on the UFC roster and he will take on former champion Chris Weidman in his next bout as he looks to get closer and closer to fighting for the title, a belt that is currently held by Adesanya, whose future at 185lbs is up in the air.