UFC 257 in Tweets: Pros react to Dustin Poirier’s win over Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler’s debut
Dustin Poirier executed a masterful gameplan to avenge a 2014 loss to Conor McGregor, and with a second-round TKO victory, he set the internet on fire.
Poirier weathered McGregor’s left hand early on in the fight. Meanwhile, he softened up the former two-division champion with calf kicks before going upstairs with a combo of punches that set the finish in motion.
See how the pros reacted to Poirier’s win and the rest of the action at UFC 257.
Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier
I’m hoping for a 5 Round war if I’m being honest. Let’s go #UFC257
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021
PoirierXMcgregor!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I almost forgot about the main event after that last one......jk jk! HERE. WE. GO! #UFC257 #PoirierVSMcGregor2
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021
I give the speed/timing advantage to Connor and the endurance/durability advantage to Dustin
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
Is it gonna be 25 minutes to make the life fair, or is there gonna be a masterpiece presented to us? #UFC257
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) January 24, 2021
Let’s go @DustinPoirier
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) January 24, 2021
I don’t think this gets past the 1st round....but how good is it to see crowds in the UFC again!! #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021
Shoulder strike battle, WTF
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Conor has some wild ass sunburn.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) January 24, 2021
Well that was a fun RD1.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Great first round!! #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021
That was close...great fight so far! #UFC257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021
Conor won that round but Dustin looking good! Could get really good here in next few rounds!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021
Leg Kicks really starting to bother Conor
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
What the fuck?
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021
Damn DP did it!!! Wow
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Oh hell yeah! Dustin Poirier!!!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021
Oh shit congrats @DustinPoirier
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 24, 2021
WHAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!! #UFC257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) January 24, 2021
Called it.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) January 24, 2021
♂️
— BONY (@JonnyBones) January 24, 2021
Lafayette stand up!!! Dustin shocking the world!! #ufc259 #UnderdogSzn
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 24, 2021
Give this guy the respect that he deserves #UFC257
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) January 24, 2021
Trilogy fight gonna be huuuuge!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021
Wooooow!! Leg kicks worked a charm...followed with the hands #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAH should’ve learned some wrestling
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) January 24, 2021
4 man tourney for title- Poirier, Chandler, Olivera and Gaethje!
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
From one small time country boy chasing his dreams when everyone doubts him to another... sometimes the world needs to be fair. Congrats @DustinPoirier
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) January 24, 2021
Hats off to Conor. He will be be back, I have no doubt.
South paws don’t usually Hve to deal with calf kicks against other right handed fighters-
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
Great job to Dustin with his tactics in this rematch
I’ve known @DustinPoirier since his first or second fight in the ufc and so happy for him to be now one of the best fighters in the world #ufc257
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) January 24, 2021
Well Conor vs Diaz 3 is the only thing that makes sense.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Looks like the teacher @TheNotoriousMMA learned from the pupil @StrabanimalMMA. Didn't that look just like you? #UFC257
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) January 24, 2021
I think I would retire Conor with my kicks #UFC257
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) January 24, 2021
Beautiful thing about the fight game, anything can happen! Congrats to @DustinPoirier Huge win! #UFC257
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) January 24, 2021
AYE @thenotoriousmma INSTEAD OF $50 MILLION I GOT $10,000 for you now CASH THO!! ALL CASH pic.twitter.com/8EfPgvAk97
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 24, 2021
Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker
Man I’m excited for this match up!! Let’s gooooo @danthehangman #UFC257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021
Imagine the pressure on Chandler! #ufc257
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) January 24, 2021
Picking Chandler for the upset #UFC257
— Kyle The Monster Nelson (@THE__MONSTER) January 24, 2021
Wonder who chandler hangman is brought to you by ? @Jon_Anik
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) January 24, 2021
Whoa. Bruce Buffer just said, "Bellator."
— Suzanne Daviƨ (@SoozieCuzie) January 24, 2021
It’s not a question of IF @michaelchandler can take hooker down, it’s about how long he can keep him there to get the W.
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
A purely stand-up style fight works in hookers favor.
Damn killed him.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Wow wow wow wow wow #UFC257
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021
Woooow welcome to the ufc chandler
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 24, 2021
WOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!! WELCOME TO THE UFC @MikeChandlerMMA ! #UFC257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021
Here we go ⚔️ Co-main @MikeChandlerMMA @danthehangman #ufc257 @ufc -CSO- pic.twitter.com/p2UYfJqGFF
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 24, 2021
Michael Chandler is legit brotha. #UFC257
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) January 24, 2021
Khabib vs Chandler. Book it. #UFC257
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 24, 2021
Good work, my son! Daddy is proud of you @MikeChandlerMMA! #UFC257
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) January 24, 2021
Sheeeeesh. That’s how you make a statement
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) January 24, 2021
@MikeChandlerMMA congrats Champ! #UFC257
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) January 24, 2021
Easy $ when they go down in the 1st!
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
That just made me feel very uncomfortable #UFC257
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 24, 2021
OK I’m excited about Chandler, that was awesome
— BONY (@JonnyBones) January 24, 2021
Patricio Pitbull P4P king pic.twitter.com/1tzxVhrNHz
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) January 24, 2021
Joanne Calderwood vs. Jessica Eye
Jessica X Calderwood should be fire #UFC257
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021
Jojo for the win #ufc257
— Kyle The Monster Nelson (@THE__MONSTER) January 24, 2021
Let’s go @jessicaevileye #UFC257
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) January 24, 2021
Give er some of those nasty elbows @DRkneevil ! #UFC257
— Leah Letson UFC (@LeahNidasMMA) January 24, 2021
These fly weights dgaf! Mini Don Frys. @ufc #UFC257
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) January 24, 2021
This scrap Is insane! This is what I like to see! Battle of the vegas Gyms #ufc257
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) January 24, 2021
20-18 @DRkneevil #ufc257
— Kyle The Monster Nelson (@THE__MONSTER) January 24, 2021
Great fight two of the best veteran lady’s in the game @jessicaevileye and @DRkneevil
— Ed Herman (@EdHermanufc) January 24, 2021
Great Fights Tonight @ufc #ufc257 Early Prelims Til’ Now Main Card: These Two Are Bringing The Volume @jessicaevileye @DRkneevil -CSO- Good Takedown By Eye Rnd 2 pic.twitter.com/tbd3STeaNy
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 24, 2021
I would love to fight Jojo again #ufc257 #easymoney
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 24, 2021
Eye spy my next call outs Guaranteed win against either one #Thefuture @ufc #UFCFightIsland
— Maycee Barber (@MayceeBarber) January 24, 2021
I think Jo Jo 30-27 but who knows where the judges will go with it.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Close back n forth fight. Calderwood more diverse attacks though #UFC257live
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 24, 2021
Keith Peterson has 8 cigarettes in his mouth right now asking for a lighter cageside #UFC257live
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 24, 2021
Makhmud Muradov vs. Andrew Sanchez
Muradov knocked the mullet off of Sanchez #UFC257 @ufc
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) January 24, 2021
Heck of a stanky leg by Sanchez.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Big finish for Muradov! #UFC257 I was going for the mullet super powers!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 24, 2021
Amanda Ribas vs. Marina Rodriguez
Let’s go Brazil making the show now 2 Brazilian girls on the Main event, #proud #UFC257
— Johnny Walker (@JohnnyWalker) January 24, 2021
Rodriguez got nothing off her back, has to stuff TD or get off her back.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Wooooooow
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 24, 2021
Weird
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) January 24, 2021
DAMN SMOKEY!!!
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Super sketchy moment there lol but excellent striking by Rodriguez!! Clean! #ufc257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021
Wow! Sometimes it goes down like that. She got rocked. @ufc #UFC257
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) January 24, 2021
Told yall lmao wild finish!!! #UFC257 #UFCFightIsland
— Sijara SarJ Eubanks (@SarJnCharge) January 24, 2021
Well she’s not as cheerful as ribas but she should be promoted she’s a killer
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 24, 2021
I feel like Herb is always confused #UFC257
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 24, 2021