Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC 257 co-main event from Vegas. To stream UFC 257 live on ESPN+ PPV click here!
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and play-by-play as UFC 257 goes down live on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
Today’s show will feature the return of Conor McGregor to the Octagon, as he fights for the first time in a year when he meets former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. The co-main event also takes place in the lightweight division, with three-time Bellator 155-pound champion Michael Chandler making his UFC debut against Dan Hooker.
This post will cover the co-main event between Chandler and Hooker.
Today’s show is a standard PPV even though it’s taking place in the UAE. There are two Fight Pass fights, which should kick off around 7pm ET/4pm PT. Things will move to ESPN and ESPN+ for four more fights at 8pm ET, and then we’ll go over to PPV at 10pm ET as per the norm.
Main Card
Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker
Round 1 – Chandler takes the center. Measured start. Hooker throwing a variety of low kicks but Chandler is ready for it. Chandler lands to the body. He keeps trying to throw lefts to the body, and scores with a front kick. Hooker lands a calf kick. CHANDLER WITH A LEFT HOOK THAT DROPS HOOKER! HE’S ALL OVER HIM! IT’S OVER! WHOA!
Michael Chandler defeated Dan Hooker via TKO (punches), 2:30 of round 1