UFC 257’s main event is a rematch years in the making between talented strikers Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The Irishman won their first meeting with a quick TKO in less than two minutes, and this contest, it was the complete opposite.
Watch highlights below, along with a snippet from our play-by-play of the contest. (Some videos may be unavailable depending on your location.)
Round 2 – Low kick from Poirier. Conor with his own. Low kick again but Conor trips him up. And lands his own low kick. Body shot and a straight left from McGregor. Conor catches another kick and low kicks Poirier. Again. Nice left from Poirier. Conor misses with a left but gets caught with a counter. The next one connect. Poirier with a big left against the fence! Conor is staggered! ANOTHER LEFT DROPS MCGREGOR!! POIRIER FOLLOWS UP AND STOPS CONOR MCGREGOR!
Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor via TKO (punches), 2:32 of round 2
IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING! #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/PhozVvxfpw
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) January 24, 2021
Dustin derriba a Conor! #UFC257#InAbuDhabi @visitabudhabi #UFCEnVivo pic.twitter.com/3eBf0EdjP4
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) January 24, 2021
Two rights hands by @TheNotoriousMMA find the mark #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/KM572EDL7D
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 24, 2021
Mucha tensión en el primer round, fuertes intercambios! #UFC257 #InAbuDhabi @visitabudhabi #UFCEnVivo pic.twitter.com/NtiGFsZ3sq
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) January 24, 2021
Se acabaa!!!! @DustinPoirier noquea a McGregor!!!! #UFC257#InAbuDhabi @visitabudhabi #UFCEnVivo pic.twitter.com/44yOe5ctIs
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) January 24, 2021
SCORE: EQUALED.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
Qué desempeño!!! @DustinPoirier derrota a Conor McGregor en round 2 por TKO #UFC257 #InAbuDhabi @visitabudhabi #UFCEnVivo pic.twitter.com/Uc0w0T5pzX
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) January 24, 2021
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