ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 23: Marina Rodriguez of Brazil reacts after her knockout victory over Amanda Ribas of Brazil in a strawweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
With
In the main event,
Dustin Poirier upset the odds to defeat
Conor McGregor by second-round TKO. The debuting
Dan Hooker.
Joanne Calderwood showed her superiority over
Jessica Eye. New additions to the main card
Andrew Sanchez and
Makhmud Muradov went to war, with Muradov continuing his winning run with a third-round TKO. The most impressive performance of the evening (definitely overshadowed by McGregor’s loss) was the performance by