UFC 257: Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier live results, discussion, PBP

Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC 257 main event from Vegas. To stream UFC 257 live on ESPN+ PPV click here!

Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and play-by-play as UFC 257 goes down live on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.

Today’s show will feature the return of Conor McGregor to the Octagon, as he fights for the first time in a year when he meets former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. The co-main event also takes place in the lightweight division, with three-time Bellator 155-pound champion Michael Chandler making his UFC debut against Dan Hooker.

This post will cover the main event bout between Conor and Poirier.

Today’s show is a standard PPV even though it’s taking place in the UAE. There are two Fight Pass fights, which should kick off around 7pm ET/4pm PT. Things will move to ESPN and ESPN+ for four more fights at 8pm ET, and then we’ll go over to PPV at 10pm ET as per the norm.

Main Card

Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier

Round 1 -