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Image via @thenotoriousmma on Instagram (photographer not listed) UFC superstar Conor McGregor responded to remarks made by UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov following his loss to Dustin Poirier. McGregor lost in shocking fashion to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 when he suffered a brutal second-round knockout loss. The Irishman was a big favorite heading into
2:19 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim The bad news for Conor McGregor fans is that he was knocked out by Dustin Poirier in the second round of their UFC 257 main event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, early Sunday morning. The good news for fans of the Irish superstar? Their man immediately recognized he had
UFC 257 featured lightweight main and co-main events that could set the tone for the division in 2021. Dustin Poirier was able to beat Conor Mcgregor in their rematch and Michael Chandler let the MMA world know that great fighters can come from Bellator into the UFC with his win over Dan Hooker. There was
Things were not looking good for Dustin Poirier during the opening minutes of his rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC 257. McGregor was landing clean hard shots on Poirier, who had a frustrated look on his face through the majority of the first round. But a steady stream of hard calf kicks slowed McGregor down
Number two ranked lightweight Dustin Poirier gave his thoughts on what could be next in his career after a jaw-dropping knockout of former two-division champion and number four ranked lightweight Conor McGregor at UFC 257. In an interview with John Gooden, Poirier said he was never concerned with what pound for pound king and current
Image via @ufc on Instagram 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
6:40 PM ET Conor McGregor is not looking past Dustin Poirier, but “The Notorious” definitely had a big picture in mind as he prepared for their UFC 257 main event Saturday on “Fight Island.” And that big picture includes staying active and eventually fighting for the lightweight belt. Current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has made it
Dan Hooker is ready for anything when he takes the Octagon to compete against highly touted newcomer Michael Chandler, and he thinks Chandler himself will help him in his task. The UFC 257 co-main event between Dan Hooker and Michael Chandler can be chalked up to be a classic striker vs. grappler bout. Michael Chandler’s
The first big pay-per-view (PPV) of the year will go down later tonight (Sat., Jan. 23, 2021) at UFC 257 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Etihad Arena on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., as Conor McGregor meets Dustin Poirier in a rematch six years in the making. Before McGregor and Poirier battle it
Watch the UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 cold open ahead of the fights [embedded content] Conor McGregor returns in UFC 257 Cold Open If you weren’t already excited enough for Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon, check out the UFC 257 Cold Open that will be shown on Saturday night when the pay-per-view goes
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
7:43 AM ET ABU DHABI, U.A.E. — When Conor McGregor is involved, there is always potential for hyperbole. When you have a star that big, everything tends to dial up a notch — including any comments related to him or an upcoming fight. But allow me to say, I have genuinely looked forward to this
Former Bellator champion Michael Chandler is weighing in on what is the premiere promotion in mixed martial arts. The consensus has always been that the UFC holds the most talent in the sport of MMA. But as with any topic, there are always those who disagree. Some maintain that there is no one promotion that
“It’s tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5 A.M when you’ve been sleeping in silk pajamas.” – “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler Conor McGregor hits tremendously hard. He’s an incredible striker and able to perform under the brightest lights. The double champion did not earn his titles with anything less than the combination
UFC 257 Embedded: Four bad dads take the stage as Fight Day nears [embedded content] Michael Chandler and Dan Hooker watch fights and stay sharp. Amanda Ribas downplays her singing skills. Dana White oversees a presser of bad dads where Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier come face to face. UFC 257 takes place on Saturday,
Image: @ufc on Instagram 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
Conor McGregor believes that everyone needs to curb their enthusiasm about Max Holloway’s UFC Fight Island 7 performance against Calvin Kattar last Saturday. Max Holloway’s performance at UFC Fight Island 7 was all the buzz of the MMA community this week. Some even called it one of, if not the greatest performance they have ever