The premier mixed martial arts promotion in the world kicks off 2021 with a massive pay-per-view event. This is a complete guide to watch UFC 257: Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor 2.
Despite it being the first PPV of the year, UFC 257 is already trending towards being one of the biggest events of 2021. This is almost exclusively due to it’s main event rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.
These two faced each other back in 2014, with McGregor getting the better of Poirier. However, this rematch takes place up a division at lightweight, with both men being more mature in their skills, and with title implications at stake.
On top of that, the co-main event sees the UFC debut of former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler. He will be taking on Dan Hooker in what promises to be an exciting fight from start to finish.
UFC 257 Full Fight Card
From start to finish, UFC 257 has a ton of exciting matchups on the marquee. Beginning with the early prelims on Fight Pass and ending with the main event rematch on PPV, there will be 24 fights in total.
Below is the full fight card for UFC 257:
Main Card
- Dustin Poirier def. Conor McGregor via second-round TKO (2:32)
- Michael Chandler def. Dan Hooker via first-round TKO (2:30)
- Joanne Calderwood defeats Jessica Eye by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Makhmud Muradov def. Andrew Sanchez via third-round TKO (2:59)
- Marina Rodriguez def. Amanda Ribas via second-round TKO (0:54)
Prelim Card
- Arman Tsarukyan def. Matt Frevola via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 30-26)
- Brad Tavares def. Antonio Carlos Junior via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
- Julianna Pena def. Sara McMann via submission (rear-naked choke) (R3, 3:39)
- Marcin Prachnio def. Khalil Rountree via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Early Prelims
- Movsar Evloev def. Nik Lentz via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
- Amir Albazi def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
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How To Watch Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor 2
UFC 257 will be streaming on three different platforms throughout the night. It begins on UFC Fight Pass, before ending the night on pay-per-view. Read below for how to watch the entire event, and don’t worry Dana White, we are not talking about illegal streaming.
Main Card (10 p.m. EST/7 pm PST)
- Live on pay-per-view (PPV), available to purchase through ESPN+ with a subscription
Prelim Card (8 p.m. EST/5 pm PST)
- Available on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes
Early Prelims (7 p.m. EST/4 pm PST)
- Available through UFC Fight Pass and ESPN+ with a subscription
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