UFC 257: C. McGregor v D. Poirier (LIVE)

Early this Sunday morning, the first battle of 2021 will take place on the “battle island” in Abu Dhabi in Lithuanian time. UFC 257 pay-per-view tournament, where we will see two very important battles in the most popular lightweight category.

The former Bellator champion, who makes his debut in the UFC organization, will meet in the second main fight of the night. Michaelis Chandleris (21-5) and Today Hookeris (20-9), while the evening will be crowned by a former Irish champion from two different weight classes who returns after a year off. You will meet McGregoras (22-4) and former interim lightweight champion Dustinas Poirier (26-6, 1 without a winner).

The first fight of the preliminary program will begin at 1:30 p.m. Lithuanian time, the second preliminary part will start at 3.00 and the main one at 5.00.

The fight between C. McGregor and D. Poirier will start around 7pm tomorrow, Lithuanian time, and you can follow the course of the fight on the “Sportas.lt” portal.

Combat weights:

C. McGregor stepped up the scale first and reached the 155-pound (70.31 kg) mark. He lost a pound more than he was supposed to, reaching the so-called champion weight. Immediately after C. McGregor, Poirier came in second. He weighed 156 pounds (70.76 kg).

C. McGregor has never had a problem with weight loss before. It is true that last year he fought with a medium weight (77.11 kg) and in the last training camp he tried to regain those body shapes necessary for the lightweight category. Poirier hasn’t had a problem with weight loss so far either.

Wrestlers’ earnings:

According to information published by The Independent, McGregor will earn $ 5 million for entering the cage. USD, while Poirier is expected to receive $ 1 million. USD and this will be your highest earning career.

It was recently announced that an Irishman had won £ 3 million for his performance at the UFC 246 tournament in January last year, when McGregor knocked out Donald Cowboy Cerrone. AMERICAN DOLLAR.

Poirier last fought in June of last year when he defeated Dan Hooker via a unanimous decision by the judges. Then he was guaranteed 150 thousand. USD and another 150 thousand. got by the victory. Poirier and Hooker also demonstrated the best fight of the night and won another 50,000 each. bonuses.

When Poirier fought Chabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC champion title, his winnings at the time amounted to 290,000. AMERICAN DOLLAR.

UFC 257 Cage Girls:

UFC Fighter Predictions:

Chabibas Nurmagomedovas: “If that fight is only 2 rounds, Conoras will win, but if the fight goes 3-4 rounds, then I think Dustin can beat that guy. I still love this sport. It’s under my skin, it’s in my blood. Wrestlers often make the mistake of trying to become percussionists in a cage because it takes years of hard work. If you’re a wrestler, take a dominant position downstairs and that’s it. “

Jack Hermansson: “Dustin now seems 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.”

Edwardsas lionesses: “I think Conor will win. They have both improved since the first fight, but I still think Conor would end 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 at the 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 notice then. Conor has a chance to beat any opponent, but lately he hasn’t been very active. 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 were forced to bet $ 100, I’d 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 may have improved as well, but he went a long time without UFC fights and didn’t have as many serious trials 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 he is called an outsider in the fight. They are both very strong and characterized by precise 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 abilities by those years spent preparing to fight Mayweather. The fight will be exciting and I can’t wait for it. Anything can be done. happen 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, this is probably the most technical fighter in the weight class after Chabib has finished 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 forward 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 recent fights, but I would call McGregor a little favorite. “

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