C. McGregoras or D. Poirier? UFC fighters made their predictions

Already this Sunday, the first battle island of 2021 will take place on the “battle island” in Abu Dhabi. UFC UFC 257 pay-per-view tournament, in the main fight of which we will see the former Irish champion of two different weight classes return after a year off. Conorą McGregorą (22-4) and former American weightlifting champion Dustiną Poirier (26-6).

The main tournament program will start on Sunday at 5pm tomorrow Lithuanian time. C. McGregor and D. Poirier must walk inside the cage for approximately 7-7-30 hours. Lithuanian time. The tournament will be available on the Go3 platform or on the TV3 Sport channel.

Currently, D. Poirier ranks second in the lightweight category. The American has lost just one fight in the past four years when he was “strangled” by the champion in the third round. Chabibo Nurmagomedovo. Poirier has won many UFC stars – Anthony Pettį, Eddie Alvarezą, Justin gaethje, Maxą Holloway and Dice Hookerį. A win against C. McGregor would bring him closer to the title fight again.

C. McGregor currently ranks fourth in the lightweight category. It is true that in the last 4 years there is only one victory against the veteran on his account Donaldą Cerrone’ą. A victory against Poirier and the Irish would bring us much closer to fighting for the title of world champion.

These fighters had already met in the UFC cage in 2014 in September. C. McGregor then justified the favorite status and in just 1 minute. 46 sec. knocked out by D. Poirier. It is true that that fight took place in the lightweight category (up to 65.8kg) and now it will be fought at lightweight (up to 70.3kg). It was after C. McGregor’s defeat that D. Poirier left the lightweight category and it was already clear to him that it was a good decision.

First fight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMFBEiAJaKc

By the way, the situation in the betting agencies now is similar to 2014. C. McGregor is again called a clear favorite: his chances of winning are estimated to be around 70 percent. Poirier’s probability of winning is estimated to be 29 percent and the odds of a tie are 1 percent.

Sportas.lt visitor forecast:

UFC Fighter Predictions:

Jack Hermansson: “Dustin now looks like a completely different fighter than before, but I think stylistically this fight is more convenient for Conor, so I would give him the win.”

Lioness Edwardsas: “I think Conor will win. They have both improved since the first fight, but I still guess Conor would finish the fight early, just maybe this time it will happen in a later round.”

Brandonas Moreno: “It all depends on how McGregor’s training was. If he’s in good shape now, I’d bet on Poirier if not. His evolution in this sport is incredible ”.

Brandonas Royvalis: “It’s always very difficult for me to pick the winners of such fights. I would probably pick Conora, but Dustin looked great in the last fight. Conor is probably the best fighter in all of MMA. He had been dedicating it all year to the boxing training while preparing to fight Mayweather, so he would probably have an advantage in position. Like I said, I would probably bet on Conora, but I’m not really sure. “

Anthony Smith: “I think it will be a great sight. The fight should be competitive, and he would probably call Dustin the favorite. Now it has improved a lot. Before the Chabib fight, Dustin seemed unstoppable. “

Curtisas Blaydesas: “I would choose Poirier. McGregor, of course, has the potential to win, but we don’t know how intensely he trained and if he really wants that victory. McGregor is already rich, and money, at least for me, is the main source of motivation in this sport, so I train very hard. McGregor already has money, so I don’t know how much he trained. “

Mackenzie Dern: “I think Dustin has a better chance of winning. He should be very eager for revenge. Conor is clearly a very technical fighter, but Dustin will have come to conclusions and improved after the first fight. Maybe after that they will meet a third time.”

Maycee Barber: “I think Conor will win. I followed the news from his prep ground. Conor seems changed and upset. He is one of those responsible for his words.”

Miša Cirkunovas: “It just came to our knowledge then. Conor has a chance to beat any opponent, but he hasn’t been very active lately. If Conor had a serious training camp and will be in good shape, then he would predict his victory. Otherwise I guess. that Dustin will win because he’s guaranteed to be in good shape. If I was forced to bet $ 100, I would probably pick Dustin. “

Miesha Tate: “I always had trouble predicting McGregor’s fights. Before his fights, psychological games went to the next level, and this factor is always difficult to predict. I would never have imagined that I would knock out José Aldo in 13 seconds. I was surprised. Conor seems like have respect for Poirier and he won’t start the usual mind games on his own, and without them Dustin probably has the upper hand. He has evolved since his first fight. His attack has improved, his defense has improved a lot, he is now much stronger physically. Conor could have gotten better too, but he went a long time without UFC fights and didn’t have as many serious tests in the cage as Dustin endured. “

You steal Fontas: “I would choose Dustin. He has shown to have a lot of strength and can perform technical combinations of punches. Dustin looks great in the fierce battles we have seen against Max Holloway. If Conor gets out of shape and doesn’t finish first time. round, then I’d predict Dustin would win. “

Pedro Munhozas: “I would bet on Dustin this time, even though they call him an outsider in the fight. They both have a lot of strength and are characterized by accurate punches. I wouldn’t be surprised if the fight ended in a knockout and Dustin was defeated.”

Chris Weidman: “It’s going to be more of a boxing match unless Poirier comes up with the idea of ​​moving him downstairs, something I hardly imagine. For this reason, I would pick McGregor. Poirier is a very uncomfortable opponent because he has an advantage over him in boxing, and Poirier also likes to fight standing up. McGregor was given confidence in his boxing skills by those years spent preparing to fight Mayweather. The fight will be exciting and I can’t wait for it. Anyone can pass him on. because we don’t know what’s going on in McGregor’s mind right now. “

Cory Sandhagonas: “I think McGregor will win. He even creates glamorous knockouts, but he’s still a very high-level fighter anyway. It’s silly to ‘write off’ Conora just because he lost to Chabib. Everyone who fought Chabib lost to him.”

Joanne Calderwood: “I think Conor will win. Of course, I myself would prefer Dustin’s win.”

Katlyn Chookagian: “I used to doubt McGregor, but this time I would predict his victory. When Conor meets a good boxer in a cage and that opponent who feels good standing, Conor appears very good. “

Neilas Magny: “I think Dustin will win the rematch. Since the first fight they have both moved to a higher weight class, only Dustin, unlike Conor, has been very active for the last two years. Dustin will also be helped by the fact. that he will enter the cage with more serious battle experience than Conor has recently. “

Today Hookeris: “It is very difficult to choose a winner. Many things have changed since the first fight. Dustin is one of the most enduring fighters and I don’t think Conor will repeat the scenario from the first fight. Dustin beat me so I want a good performance from him so I don’t seem like a loser. More seriously, Conor is probably the most technical fighter in the weight class after Chabib ended his career. After all, considering Dustin’s stamina, I’d probably bet on him. “

Michaelas Church: “If the fight ends prematurely, it is only Conoro’s victory. In his left hand, he hides an enormous amount of power, and Conoras comes to each fight in turn. He seems to be constantly discovering new weapons to show off during battles. The longer the fight lasts, the more the scale will tip to Dustin’s side. The prediction is simple: if the fight ends prematurely, Conor will win, if the judges need a decision, Dustin will win. In any case, the fight will be a lot of fun. “

Raphael dos Anjos: “Conoras is a great striker and he already beat him once. Poirier is a good opponent for him. “

Michael Chandler: I think Conor will defeat Poirier again. We didn’t see Conora in the Cowboy fight for a long time, but he also seemed very calm and focused during that short time. Conor is like that Chinese billiard ball that is 100 percent a day. motivated and off the rails the next day. Conoras, motivated, should defeat Poirier again. Dustin has looked great in the last few fights, but I would call McGregor a little favorite. “

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