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• Saturday, Jan. 23, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates You can’t just scurry away from bouts. • Early prelims: 7 p.m. But I believe we might finally realize the true fighting potential of McGregor in 2021. “Dustin Poirier, your time is coming. 1.95: Knockdowns per 15 minutes in the cage for McGregor, the eighth-highest rate in UFC history. In the meantime, McGregor will continue to wait and see what the UFC does. It’s been the hallmark of his approach. Win: Eddie Alvarez (TKO2, Nov. 12, 2016; watch on ESPN+) If you look closely at the video, there's Conor McGregor in the back, taking selfies with the fans. That's probably the thing that stands out the most to me. He'd avenged his submission loss to Nate Diaz. Matt Frevola vs. Arman Tsarukyan | Lightweight WWE would obviously be interested in some sort of match between the two Irish top stars. Mark Weir has compared Conor McGregor's latest defeat to Rocky 3, calling on … ET on ESPN/ESPN+ Poirier, McGregor exchange blows in first two rounds (0:47) Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor go back and forth in Round 1, but it's all Poirier in Round 2 as he pulls out the stunning victory. His cut to featherweight was manageable but brutal. "Conor has been looking super impressive as far as his athleticism goes. There’s no word on if McGregor has had any recent talks with WWE, but he’s been rumored for appearances at various times over the past several years. Those who lost: Hector Lombard, Eddie Alvarez and Joe Soto. In this struggle, when things are going good and you … 6: Knockouts at lightweight for Poirier, tying him for third most in division history, one behind Melvin Guillard and Edson Barboza. Had he never deviated into the world of a "Money Fight" with Mayweather and more or less disappeared from competition after, what might he have done? The promotion expects him to succeed so it can promote more of his fights. CONOR McGREGOR returning to featherweight is 'achievable' - but his nutritionist 'wouldn’t like to see it'. UFC 257 breakdown: Will a fast start from Conor McGregor be enough to beat Dustin Poirier? 91: Percentage of McGregor victories that he has ended with finishes (19 knockouts and one submission in 22 wins). Listen. • Main card: 10 p.m. McGregor first burst on to the UFC scene at 145lb in 2013 and by the end of 2015 he was the undisputed champion. McGregor is a lightweight, and we've seen him compete there only in 2016, when he won the belt from Eddie Alvarez, and 2018, when he failed to regain it against Nurmagomedov. And Khabib, if you ever do see fit to grace us with your presence back here in the UFC octagon in your quest for 30 (victories), you know you’ve got to beat somebody, so beat me — if you can!” Getty Images “I’ll take my licks. Conor McGregor is going to have to do some adapting if he wants to remain at the top, according to a UFC legend. There's also FightCenter, which offers live updates for every UFC card. McGregor has repeatedly said he's committed to this 155-pound frame, and he's looking to be active in 2021. “This is the law of attraction. All Rights Reserved. BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News. Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon for the first time in a year in the UFC 257 main event. WWE NXT Champion Finn Balor is going viral with a new tweet about UFC star Conor McGregor and Triple H. ... McGregor responded and indicated that he might be up for the fight. This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM. Julianna Pena vs. Sara McMann | Women's bantamweight Chandler will be the ninth former Bellator champ to move on to the UFC, with the previous eight going 5-3 in their debuts. I'm leaning on the side of Conor again.". Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced off in a boxing match in August 2017, a fight that the undefeated boxer won with a 10th-round TKO. ", Watch the prelims on ESPN or ESPN+: Download the ESPN App | WatchESPN | TV. And he's not even close to the average size of a welterweight. • Prelims: 8 p.m. Purchased the fight on your phone and want to stream on your TV? But we don't know how truly great he is. Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov | Men's flyweight. Win: Justin Gaethje (TKO4, April 14, 2018), Conor McGregor's most recent results Win: Donald Cerrone (TKO1, Jan. 18, 2020; watch on ESPN+) Get it here. McGregor is a distance fighter and likes to use his right hand to gauge the range before firing his piston-like straight left. Who do you think Conor McGregor fights in his return to the Octagon? Conor McGregor can make another UFC comeback, believes Mark Weir. Loss: Nate Diaz (Sub2, March 5, 2016; watch on ESPN+). On visualization. Israel Adesanya’s hype has been compared to that of Conor McGregor and, with his 20-0 winning streak, he is considered to be one of the best MMA (mixed martial arts) fighters in … You can expect to see McGregor paw at Poirier with his lead (right) hand a lot before their exchanges. play. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive live UFC events, weigh-ins and more; Ariel and the Bad Guy; Dana White's Contender Series; and more exclusive MMA content. UFC 257 viewers guide: It's time to see how amazing Conor McGregor can be, UFC Real or not: The Jones-Adesanya window is closed; Yan will regain his title, Blachowicz wins, halts Adesanya's bid for 2 belts, Sterling wins title after Yan DQ'd for illegal knee, 'More dangerous' Nunes submits Anderson in first, PFL signs UFC veteran Carlos Junior for 2021, Virus bans lifted, UFC wants Texas event 'ASAP', UFC, DraftKings partner in 'massive' 5-year deal, UFC announces release of Dos Santos, Overeem, UFC 259 was never about Jan Blachowicz, until the champ made it his night. Taking a deeper dive into a breakdown of the fight is ESPN MMA analyst Gilbert Melendez, the two-time Strikeforce lightweight champion and a former WEC lightweight champ. Chandler is No. DUSTIN POIRIER says he is up for a Conor McGregor rematch - but UFC star insists it should NOT be for the lightweight title. Alvarez is the only former Bellator champion to go on to win a UFC title. “Conor McGregor! Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor | Lightweight Conor McGregor returns to the octagon Saturday night versus Dustin Poirier, the second ranked UFC lightweight. The Most HILARIOUS Conor McGregor video EVER. He has had an obvious impact on the entire combat sports industry, as well as on the sports media industry as a whole. Surprise, surprise, there’s a new king in the lightweight division,” Chandler added. We know he's good -- great even. I'm excited to see if/when Conor responds, because as I said right after the Poirier fight - I don't care if they wait til they're each 50 years old to complete this trilogy, I'll ALWAYS be in for Diaz/McGregor talking shit on each other with an eventual fight in mind. That's the part that's left to be defined. Conor McGregor is back, facing a high-level challenge in Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi. 5 in the ESPN rankings for the 125-pound division. PPV (via ESPN+), 10 p.m. Win: Dan Hooker (UD, June 27, 2020; watch on ESPN+) WWE NXT Champion Finn Balor is going viral with a new tweet about UFC star Conor McGregor and Triple H. Balor took to Twitter today and posted a photo that shows his action figure next to McGregor’s action figure, with a Triple H figure in between. Challenged for a third belt? Calderwood is No. I was not surprised to see him walk away or scurry away, I should say, so it is what it is. Khalil Rountree Jr. vs. Marcin Prachnio | Light heavyweight Might he even have beaten Nurmagomedov under different circumstances, if he'd maintained all the momentum of 2016? ET “There’s no talent here, this is hard work. The bout is a rematch from their meeting at UFC 178 in 2014, a first-round TKO victory for McGregor. We serve you with the latest breaking news, exclusive fighter interviews, videos and more. Opening the main card is a matchup between top Brazilian strawweights Marina Rodriguez, who is No. You can expect to see McGregor paw at Poirier with his lead (right) hand a lot before their exchanges.