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Live! UFC 257 ceremonial weigh-ins and face-offs Jan 22, 2021, 7:42am EST If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story It’s been around a year since we’ve seen a ceremonial weigh-in in the UFC. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on the world, and drastically changing how we conduct and view sports, weigh-ins have become a more reserved and ideally socially distanced affair. Stream all ...

Dan Hooker plans to ruin the UFC and Michael Chandler's plans just one-fight into Chandler's UFC tenure in the co-main event at UFC 257.

UFC 257 card: Dan Hooker vs Michael Chandler full fight preview Share this story Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight sluggers Dan Hooker and Michael Chandler will collide this weekend (Sat., Jan. 23, 2021) at UFC 257 inside Ethiad Arena on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Though it has yet to produce his desired run at the Lightweight title, Hooker’s move to 155 pounds has certainly been a success. “The Hangman” is more dangerous than ever, sniping oppon...

Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon is set following Friday’s official UFC 257 weigh-in. He’ll square off with Dustin Poirier in a main event rematch on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. McGregor was the first fighter to the scale, hitting 155 pounds on the nose. It marks his first fight since taking out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in 40 seconds at UFC 246 in January of 2020. Following the win over Cerrone, McGregor’s planned 3 to 4 fight 2020 season went into a tailspin. Negotiations over his ...

Dustin Poirier Confirms Conor McGregor Has Donated To The Good Fight Foundation Dustin Poirier has confirmed Conor McGregor has donated to his charity, the Good Fight Foundation. In the making of this fight, originally, McGregor and Poirier were arranging their own exhibition bout with the Irishman donating to Poirier’s charity. However, the UFC ended up making the fight, but “The Diamond” revealed McGregor kept to his word and donated to the charity. “I don’t want to make it seem lik...

Top UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier believes he shouldn't be the underdog heading into his rematch with Conor McGregor.

UFC 257: McGregor vs. Poirier is drawing closer and closer. Check out the MMANews.com staff predictions inside for the entire main card.

UFC 202: Diaz v McGregor 2 Sport by Nick Campton 22nd Jan 2021 7:09 PM As Conor McGregor attempts to begin his path back to UFC gold the former dual weight champion has revealed why he respects his old rival Nate Diaz more than his current archenemy, lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov. Diaz and Nurmagomedov are the only two men to defeat McGregor in the UFC and his rivalries with the American and the Dagestani helped propel the pai...

Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier make weight for UFC 257 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- A nontitle UFC lightweight rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is official for UFC 257 on Saturday, as both fighters successfully made weight during Fridays weigh-in. McGregor (22-4), a former undisputed champion at lightweight, weighed in at 155 pounds. Poirier (26-6), who won an interim lightweight championship in 2019, tipped the scales at 156. The contest headlines UFC 257 on Saturday ins...

Irishman makes his UFC return when he faces American Dustin Poirier in a lightweight bout on Sunday