UFC 257: McGregor vs. Poirier 2 previews, predictions, coverage, odds, more

Bloody Elbow presents its pre-fight coverage for UFC 257, which goes down on January 23rd at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In the main event, Conor McGregor makes his return to the Octagon, as the former two-division champ rematches former interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier in a likely title eliminator at 155 lbs. In the co-main event, ex-Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler debuts in the UFC against New Zealand’s Dan Hooker.

UFC 257 airs live on ESPN+ pay-per-view, with a main card start time at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT and televised prelims on ESPN at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. Early prelims stream on ESPN+ at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT.