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May 12, 2021
Lightweight Michael Chandler introduced himself to UFC fans in dramatic fashion with a quick finish of Dan Hooker in the co-main event at UFC 257 earlier this year. Hooker will face Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 262 on Saturday, May 15.
The trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier was expected to take place in July but now remains in the balance after their war of words.
UFC, TikTok Tag-Team to Produce Live Weekly Shows
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MMA promoter UFC plans to throw more hands on TikTok.
The Endeavor-owned mixed martial arts organization inked a multiyear partnership with TIkTok, under which UFC will produce live content on the social-video platform.
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The deal encompasses new weekly UFC shows on TikTok that will feature live footage from weigh-ins and press conferences, athlete interviews, arena tours, fighter training segments and more. Each show will be programed around an upcoming UFC live event to drive awareness.
UFC is aiming to boost its existing TikTok follower base of over 7 million users on its official channels. According to the company, videos with the #UFC hashtag have been viewed more than 8 billion times since 2019.
Conor McGregor suffered the first TKO loss of his career when Dustin Poirier took his leg out from under him at UFC 257. McGregor has shown nothing but resolve since, even when rehashing the bout for his fans on Instagram. McGregor posted a few highlights on Wednesday, but included a rather lengthy assessment of how the fight went down, what positives he took away from it, and his understanding of why Poirier was so successful with his low calf kicks. Conor McGregor’s UFC 257 breakdown: “What a trilogy I now have on my hands. Exciting! With a handle on the […]