UFC 257 took place Saturday, January 23rd from the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The event was headlined by a lightweight bout between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier and aied on ESPN+, ESPN, and ESPN+ PPV.
Main Card (Live on ESPN+ PPV, 10:00 PM EST)
-Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor by KO (Punches), Round 2, 2:32)
-Michael Chandler defeated Dan Hooker by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 2:30)
-Joanne Calderwood defeated Jessica Eye by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
-Makhmud Muradov defeated Andrew Sanchez by TKO (Strikes, Round 3, 2:59)
-Marina Rodriguez defeated Amanda Ribas by TKO (Strikes, Round 2, 0:54)
Preliminary Card (Live on ESPN, 8:00 PM EST)
-Arman Tsarukyan defeated Matt Frevola by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
-Brad Tavares defeated Antonio Carlos Junior by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
-Julianna Pena defeated Sara McMann by Submission (RNC, Round 3, 3:39)
-Marcin Prachnio defeated Khalil Rountree by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (Live on ESPN+, 7:00 PM EST)
-Movsar Evloev defeated Nik Lentz by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
-Amir Albazi defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)