UFC 257 reaction: Dustin Poirier TKOs Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler wins debut
It proved to be a big night for the underdogs at UFC 257 as Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler loaded up and scored a pair of eye-catching TKOs to stake their claims for a shot at the UFC lightweight title.
Poirier took Conor McGregor’s best shots in Round 1, then let loose his own strikes in Round 2 to hand the Irishman the first stoppage due to strikes of his MMA career, while Chandler connected with a big left hand to stun Dan Hooker and announce his arrival in the UFC in spectacular style.
With the final event of the first “Fight Island” stint of 2021 now in the books, MMA Junkie’s John Morgan and Mike Bohn unpacked the key highlights from the first UFC pay-per-view of the year.
Check out their post-fight assessment via the video above.