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There was a lot of bitching about the price increase ahead of UFC 257, which came just in time for the pay-per-view (PPV) return of Conor McGregor, but I’m pretty sure most MMA fans got their money’s worth after all was said and done. The main card produced four violent finishes inside Etihad Arena on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi.

Including Dustin Poirier’s upset win over Conor McGregor.

In addition, former Bellator MMA 155-pound champion Michael Chandler put the lightweight division on notice by smashing No. 6-ranked Dan Hooker, while Marina Rodriguez announced her arrival at 115 pounds with her finish over Amanda Ribas. And let’s not forget Makhmud Muradov’s destruction of Andrew Sanchez.

Get complete UFC 257 results and play-by-play right here.

Most combat sports fans already brought themselves up to speed on what happened, thanks to the wall-to-wall coverage right here on MMAmania.com. For those of you just tuning in, or perhaps looking for a more comprehensive breakdown, we’ve got a convenient link wrap-up for you below.

UFC 257: The Fights

Dustin Poirier def. Conor McGregor by TKO
Michael Chandler def. Dan Hooker by TKO
Joanne Calderwood def. Jessica Eye by unanimous decision
Makhmud Muradov def. Andrew Sanchez by TKO
Marina Rodriguez def. Amanda Ribas by TKO

UFC 257: Reactions

Full UFC 257 post-fight press conference video
Dustin Poirier reacts to win over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor reacts to loss against Dustin Poirier
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to UFC 257 main event
Michael Chandler reacts to win over Dan Hooker

UFC 257: The Morning After

Floyd Mayweather takes a shot at Conor McGregor
Biggest winners and losers
Next matches to make
Examining Michael Chandler’s perfect timing
Twitter goes nuts over UFC 257 main event
UFC considers moving to Abu Dhabi

That should hold you over for the time being.

UFC will be back in action a week from Saturday night with the UFC Vegas 18: “Overeem vs. Volkov” event on Feb. 6, 2021 inside APEX Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, airing exclusively on the ESPN+ digital network (sign up here).

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