UFC 257 – Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier: UK start time, live stream, full fight card, TV channel and prelims TONIGHT
STRAP in for a huge night of UFC action as Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier go head-to-head on Fight Island.
The eagerly-awaited UFC 257 bout is a rematch of their 2014 fight which McGregor won with a first round TKO.
What time is McGregor vs Poirier?
- UFC 257 will take place TONIGHT – Saturday, January 23 2021.
- Expect the main event of McGregor vs Poirier at around 5am UK time into the early hours of Sunday morning.
- The early prelims start from 11.30pm UK time, the prelims 1am and then the main card from 3am.
- The brand new Etihad Arena on Fight Island plays host – with 2,000 socially-distanced fans in attendance.
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What TV channel is McGregor vs Poirier on and can I live stream it?
- UFC 257 will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office in the UK.
- The event price has been confirmed as £19.95 through BT Sport Box Office.
- In the US, the event will be live on ESPN+.
- BT Sport 1 will be showing the prelims between 1am-3am to watch for subscribers.
McGregor vs Poirier tale of the tape
What is the UFC 257 full card and prelims?
Michael Chandler’s big UFC debut is the co-main on the main card as the ex-Bellator sensation faces Dan Hooker.
Main card (3am UK time/ 10pm ET/ 7am Abu Dhabi)
- Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor (main event – lightweight)
- Dan Hooker vs Michael Chandler (co-man – lightweight)
- Jessica Eye vs Joanne Calderwood (women’s flyweight)
- Matt Frevola vs Ottman Azaitar (lightweight)
- Marina Rodriguez vs Amanda Ribas (women’s strawweight)
Prelims (from 1am UK time/ 8pm ET/ 5am Abu Dhabi)
- Nasrat Haqparast vs Arman Tsarukyan (lightweight)
- Khalil Rountree Jr vs Marcin Prachnio (light heavyweight)
- Julianna Pena vs Sara McMann (women’s Bantamweight)
- Brad Tavares vs Antonio Carlos Junior (middleweight)
Early prelims (11.30pm UK time/ 6.30pm ET/ 3.30am Abu Dhabi)
- Andrew Sanchez vs Makhmud Muradov (middleweight)
- Movsar Evloev vs Nik Lentz (catchweight – 150 lb)
- Amir Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov (flyweight)
McGregor vs Poirier 1 fight replay
What have they said?
McGregor: “Back on the horse! Time zone adjusting. Weight scale calculating. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. No chance! I am preparing a masterpiece!”
Poirier: “I feel like Khabib’s a guy of his word. If he says he’s retired, he’s most likely retired.
“Number two is Gaethje, I got a win over him. I feel like me and Conor could potentially be for the belt.
“I’m a former interim champion looking to get some gold back around my waist.
“Conor is a former undisputed world champion in the lightweight division.
“Both of our last defeats were to the current/’retired’ world champion. So I don’t know.”
Colby Covington, former team-mate of Poirier’s: “All I gotta say guys is make sure you guys got the Kleenex ready at the press conference.
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“Cause you know Dustin Sore-ier is going to break down on the mic.
“He’s gonna cry to the world, get everyone to feel sympathy and feel bad for him. He’s going to get sparked again in the first round ’cause he’s completely washed up and has no chin anymore and no heart.
“It’s not going to be competitive. I think Conor’s just going to spark him in the first round.”