UFC 257 just wrapped up and what a card it was! In the main event of the evening, a long-awaited rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier delivered on all the expectations.
McGregor looked sharp in the first round. He was clearly the faster and more tactical fighter on the feet. He landed a couple of really good left hands that hurt Poirier and held his own in the grappling department.
But Poirier started working on McGregor’s legs. He kept himself safe and kept destroying McGregor’s lead leg until he could barely stand on it. He then rushes McGregor with a flurry of devastating strikes and finished him in the second round.
This is an incredible moment for Poirier who gets his revenge over McGregor 6 years later.
In the co-main event, Michael Chandler made a big impression in his UFC debut. Dan Hooker looked very tentative early in the fight and Chandler took advantage of it.
He kept Hooker circling along the fence and made him bring his hands down with a body shot before delivering a huge overhand that knocked Hooker down.
He will surely be in talks to compete for a UFC title very soon.
Here’s what professional fighters around the globe had to say about the fights!!!!
Nice fight gentlemen 🥇@TheNotoriousMMA x @DustinPoirier . Good finish Dut ⚔️🕶 -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 Great Fights tonight @ufc Was great to see fans in The stands #ufc257 pic.twitter.com/KuBIAc0l7L
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 24, 2021
Poirier reminding the world who he is!! Very impressive performance from Dustin, especially utilizing those calf kicks. I don’t think Conor realized what those felt like. #UFC257
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 24, 2021
I’ve known @DustinPoirier since his first or second fight in the ufc and so happy for him to be now one of the best fighters in the world #ufc257
— Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) January 24, 2021
South paws don’t usually Hve to deal with calf kicks against other right handed fighters-
Great job to Dustin with his tactics in this rematch👏— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
Masterclass. Congrats my man @DustinPoirier 💎💎💎 #ufc257
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 24, 2021
I wanna see something nuts!!!!
DP by KO in the 1st Rnd! #UFC257— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) January 24, 2021
Conor needs to clear off cage!
— Funky 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Damn DP did it!!! Wow
— Funky 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Respect to @TheNotoriousMMA for taking that fight with a hungry top contender
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 24, 2021
#ufc257 😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Amanda Ribas (@amandaribasufc) January 24, 2021
Wooow 😲 😲 😲 #ufc257
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) January 24, 2021
Oh my God!!!!!!!! #UFC257
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) January 24, 2021
Congrats @DustinPoirier 💎 #UFC257
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) January 24, 2021
#ufc257 😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Amanda Ribas (@amandaribasufc) January 24, 2021
Masterclass. Congrats my man @DustinPoirier 💎💎💎 #ufc257
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 24, 2021
WHAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!! #UFC257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021
Give this guy the respect that he deserves 😳 #UFC257
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) January 24, 2021
Ooooo mmmmyyyy goooossshhhh🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 @DustinPoirier seals the freakin deal. Holy moly!!! #ufc257
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) January 24, 2021
Wooooow!! Leg kicks worked a charm…followed with the hands 👏 #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021
Omg!!!! The diamond shines tonight! What a game plan! Worked perfectly! #UFCFightIsland8
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 24, 2021
DUSTIN POIRIER HAS DONE IT! MY GOODNESS! #UFC257
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
So excited!!! I only ask for a good battle! Let’s go #ufc257 the moment we’ve all been waiting for😆
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) January 24, 2021
Chandler vs. Hooker
Michael Chandler !!! Excellent job my man . Sanford MMA #UFC257
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 24, 2021
Welcome to the @ufc my guy and future champion @MikeChandlerMMA LETS GO
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) January 24, 2021
I didn't see this coming 😳#UFC257
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) January 24, 2021
Mike Chandler 👀👀👀#UFC257
— Adrian Yañez (@yanezmma) January 24, 2021
OK I’m excited about Chandler, that was awesome 🇺🇸
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) January 24, 2021
Man I’m excited for this match up!! Let’s gooooo @danthehangman #UFC257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021
This next fight though…..🤯🤯🤯! #CoMain #UFC257 who y’all taking???
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021
