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UFC 257 Results: Poirier vs. McGregor II

McGregorLowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor II results throughout the afternoon (Sun. 24th. January 2021) from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Rounding out the promotion’s first pay-per-view event of the year, a pivotal lightweight rematch six-years in the making. Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier re-runs his September 2014 […]

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LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor II results throughout the afternoon (Sun. 24th. January 2021) from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Rounding out the promotion’s first pay-per-view event of the year, a pivotal lightweight rematch six-years in the making. Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier re-runs his September 2014 matchup with former undisputed featherweight and lightweight titleholder, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor in a potential 155-pound title-eliminator.

Returning to winning-ways last time out, Lafayette striker, Poirier hopes to make it two wins in two, following a barnburner unanimous decision victory over event co-headliner, Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker at UFC Vegas 4 in June last. The American Top Team staple is tasked with avenging at UFC 178 opening round knockout defeat to the Dubliner.

Making his anticipated Octagon return, McGregor returns to the 155-pound weight class as well. The Straight Blast Gym mainstay headlined UFC 246 in January last, taking home a forty-second knockout victory over future Hall of Fame inductee, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone.

In tonight’s co-main event, the above mentioned Kiwi striker, Hooker rolls out the proverbial welcome mat for former three-time Bellator lightweight gold holder, Michael Chandler who makes his highly-awaited Octagon debut after a ten-year stint under the Scott Coker banner.

Hoping to return to the winner’s enclosure, City Kickboxing standout, Hooker dropped his above noted decision loss to Poirier — snapping a three-fight unbeaten run. The Auckland native had previously taken a close split judging victory over fan-favourite kickboxer, Paul ‘The Irish Dragon’ Felder at UFC Fight Night Auckland in February last on home soil.

Arriving in the UFC, Sanford MMA and Henri Hooft mainstay, Chandler had won two on the trot, notching two first-round knockout victories over Dana White’s Contender Series alum, Sidney Outlaw, as well as a second career win over former WEC and UFC lightweight best, ‘Smooth’ Benson Henderson.

UFC 257 Results: Poirier vs. McGregor II

Main Card: (PPV 10 p.m. ET)

Lightweight: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor

Lightweight: Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler

Flyweight: Jessica Eye vs. Joanne Calderwood

Middleweight: Andrew Sanchez vs. Makhmud Muradov

Strawweight: Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Ribas

Preliminary Card: (ESPN+/ESPN 8 p.m. ET)

Catchweight (157-pounds): Matt Frevola vs. Arman Tsarukyan

Middleweight: Brad Tavares vs. Antonio Carlos Junior

Bantamweight: Julianna Pena vs. Sara McMann

Light Heavyweight: Khalil Rountree Jr. vs. Marcin Prachnio

Early Preliminary Card: (ESPN/UFC Fight Pass 6:30 p.m. ET)

Catchweight (150-pounds): Mosvar Evloev vs. Nik Lentz

Flyweight: Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov

Michael Chiesa Dominates Neil Magny – UFC Fight Island 8 Results

Michael ChiesaIT’S TIME! The UFC Fight Island 8 main event is finally upon us. Welterweight contenders Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny are set to throw down for five, five-minute rounds… Round 1: Michael Chiesa lands a low leg kick early but eats a punch from Neil Magny for his efforts. Chiesa lands a nice upkick to […]

Michael Chiesa

IT’S TIME! The UFC Fight Island 8 main event is finally upon us. Welterweight contenders Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny are set to throw down for five, five-minute rounds…

Round 1: Michael Chiesa lands a low leg kick early but eats a punch from Neil Magny for his efforts. Chiesa lands a nice upkick to the body. He’s being really active on his feet and continues to circle around the Octagon. Magny is pushing forward but is struggling to get in range. Lot’s of feints and posturing without the action right now. Chiesa lands a nice straight shot. Magny returns with a straight punch of his own – he’s really pushing forward. Chiesa dips down and secures his first takedown of the fight. He immediately begins trying to advance position. The TUF winner is trying to set up a kimura but is forced to release it as Magny attempts to sweep. Chiesa is putting lot’s of pressure on. He’s landing lot’s of short strikes to try and soften up Magny and advance position before the horn sounds to end round one.

Round 2: Chiesa goes straight back to clinch and is trying to drag this fight back to the mat. Magny is defending well and has managed to reverse position against the fence. Chiesa turns the tables again. He drags the fight to the floor. Magny tries a submission forcing Chiesa to scramble. Magny pops back up but it’s only for a moment before Chiesa gets him down again. Chiesa drops an elbow that appears to cut his opponent. Chiesa with lot’s of top pressure and he’s staying busy enough to maintain the position. Chiesa tries to jump to mount but Magny resists. Chiesa postures up to drop a big punch before jumping back into the half guard as the horn sounds to end round two.

Round 3: Magny is putting his hands together at the start of this round. He charges forward and lands well but ends up in the clinch position against the fence. This is not where he wants to be. He’s in a strong position but has been outworked a lot in similar spots. Not this time though. Magny secures the takedown and jumps to the back of his opponent. Chiesa works his way back up. They tussle against the fence some more before going back to the center. Chiesa lands a nice punch. He charges forward for the takedown but settles for control against the fence. Mangy reverses the position and moves to the back. They continue to exchange positions against the fence. Chiesa eventually secures the takedown. There’s a scramble for the position but Chiesa ends up on top and quickly takes the mount. It looks detrimental for Magny but he escapes quickly and forces Chiesa back into his half guard. Magny is getting off some offence from the bottom but it is Chiesa who rides out round three in control.

Round 4: Into the championship rounds we go! Both men still look really fresh. Chiesa lands a beautiful straight shot then immediately secures a takedown. Chiesa is getting more aggressive in the top position now. Lot’s of ground strikes and top pressure. Chiesa is working for a kimura. Magny resists and begins to work his way back up. Chiesa jumps on the back and is threatening with the choke before jumping to the mount. It’s not long before Chiesa returns to the back mount. Magny survives and pops back to his feet. He begins to wade forward with punches. The fight quickly returns to the mat. Magny is working on an inverted triangle. He’s using it to drop strikes but eventually surrenders position and finishes round four on the bottom.

Round 5: Magny probably needs a finish in round five. He’s pushing forward early. Chiesa is staying light on his feet and evading strikes. Chiesa lands a nice strike but Magny continues to advance. Magny tries to put a combo together but Chiesa dips under and initiates the clinch. Magny uses the clinch to drag Chiesa down but he’s out scrambled and it’s the TUF winner that ends up on top once again. Chiesa continues to transition between the half guard and threatening with taking the back. Lot’s of top pressure as we’ve seen so often in this fight. He pops into the full mount for a moment before Magny recovers quickly. Lot’s of effort from the bottom by Magny but it only means he gives up the mount and ends the fight in that position.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Michael Chiesa def. Neil Magny via unaminous decision.

Warlley Alves Stops Mounir Lazzez With Trio Of Body Kicks – UFC Fight Island 8 Results

AlvesTaking co-main event honours at UFC Fight Island 8, The Ultimate Fighter 3: Brazil victor, Warlley Alves meets with striking prospect, Mounir ‘The Sniper’ Lazzez. Round 1: Opening with a sharp calf kick, Brazil’s Alves then followed up with a heavy combination, before initiating the clinch at the fence. Utilising the clinch to score a […]

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Taking co-main event honours at UFC Fight Island 8, The Ultimate Fighter 3: Brazil victor, Warlley Alves meets with striking prospect, Mounir ‘The Sniper’ Lazzez.

Round 1: Opening with a sharp calf kick, Brazil’s Alves then followed up with a heavy combination, before initiating the clinch at the fence. Utilising the clinch to score a takedown, Alves scored the trip after a winging spinning back-fist. Hurting Lazzez with a trio of kicks to the body, Alves dropped the Tunisian with the final shot, forcing referee Herb Dean to call a halt to the action in the opening round. Statement performance from The Ultimate Fighter victor, who thanked UFC president, Dana White for the opportunity afterwards. After the victory, Alves called for a clash with Stockton native, Nate Diaz in his next Octagon outing during his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Warlley Alves def. Mounir Lazzez via first-round (2:35) TKO (Body Kicks & Punches)

Ike Villanueva Flattens Vinicius Moreira – UFC Fight Island 8 Results

Ike VillanuevaIke Villanueva is looking to get his first UFC win agaisnt Brazilian submission specialist Vinicius Moreira at UFC Fight Island 8. Round 1: Ike Villanueva is coming forward with lot’s of output at the start of round one. Vinicius Moreira is doing well to keep his hands up and is avoiding most of the attacks. […]

Ike Villanueva

Ike Villanueva is looking to get his first UFC win agaisnt Brazilian submission specialist Vinicius Moreira at UFC Fight Island 8.

Round 1: Ike Villanueva is coming forward with lot’s of output at the start of round one. Vinicius Moreira is doing well to keep his hands up and is avoiding most of the attacks. Villanueva switches it up, goes to the body and lands well. That opens up the head which he lands on clearly for the first time in this fight. Moreira steams forwards and lands a punch of his own. The Brazilian has his hands up high so Villanueva is targetting the legs and body now. Villanueva seems to be out of range most of the time. He’s trying to cover ground before throwing his punches but they are missing badly. He makes up for it with a big punch upstairs. Villanueva gets a reaction for the first time in this fight. Moreira lands a superman punch. Villanueva connects with an uppercut. They clash and clinch for a second. Moreira throws a knee on the exit. He tries to get to work with his kicks as round one comes to a close.

Round 2: Both men come out swinging at the start of round two. Villanueva appears to be the better striker. Moreira appears to be vulnerable when he attempts to strike. Villanueva throws an overhand right that flattens Moreira. This fight is over!

OFFICIAL RESULT: Ike Villanueva def. Vinicius Moreira via KO in round two.

Viviane Araujo Scores Decision Win Over Roxanne Modafferi – UFC Fight Island 8 Results

AraujoVeteran flyweight fighter Roxanne ‘The Happy Warrior’ Modafferi looks for her second straight win when she squares off against Viviane ‘Vivi’ Araujo at UFC Fight Island 8. Round 1: Brazilian finisher, Araujo with a fast start working her hands and keeping the veteran, Modafferi on the end of her punches. Araujo manages to score a […]

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Veteran flyweight fighter Roxanne ‘The Happy Warrior’ Modafferi looks for her second straight win when she squares off against Viviane ‘Vivi’ Araujo at UFC Fight Island 8.

Round 1: Brazilian finisher, Araujo with a fast start working her hands and keeping the veteran, Modafferi on the end of her punches. Araujo manages to score a knockdown on Modafferi who pops back, however, she’s having a difficult time with the Brazilian’s power on the feet. Modafferi clinches at the fence, however, gives up her back with Araujo working for a rear-naked choke. Modafferi grits through and sees the second-round via the buzzer.

Round 2: Araujo continues with her heavy-hand approach in the early goings of the second, scoring with the blistering jab on cue. Clinching at the fence again, Araujo made her way to the fence again, before Modafferi separated. In quite a worrying moment for Araujo, Modafferi landed a counter right-hand, momentarily wobbling the Brazilian. Solid takedown for Araujo sees her wind up in side-control.

Round 3: Keeping Modafferi on the end of her lengthy, stinging jab once again to open the third-round, Araujo began the third well. Landing the Brazilian on the canvas for a moment, Modafferi was ultimately swept by Araujo who assumed half-guard. Modafferi certainly had her moments midway through the third round, however, Araujo scored another takedown before the end of the round, claiming the third as well.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Viviane Araujo def. Roxanne Modafferi via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, and 30-26)

Matt Schnell Outpoints Tyson Nam – UFC Fight Island 8 Results

Matt SchnellUp next at UFC Fight Island 8 top flyweight contenders Matt Schnell and Tyson Nam square off… Round 1: Matt Schnell lands a low kick early but it’s caught by Tyson Nam who puts his opponent on his backside. Up pops Schnell and they are pack at striking range. Both guys are taking their time. […]

Matt Schnell

Up next at UFC Fight Island 8 top flyweight contenders Matt Schnell and Tyson Nam square off…

Round 1: Matt Schnell lands a low kick early but it’s caught by Tyson Nam who puts his opponent on his backside. Up pops Schnell and they are pack at striking range. Both guys are taking their time. Nam lands a nice right hand, perhaps the best shot of the fight so far. It’s a case of volume vs. power at this point. Schnell is using combos to dictate this round but Nam remains a danger due to his one-punch power. Nam lands a couple of big body shots in a quick session. He lands a big right hand but Schnell returns with several hard punches of his own – a great exchange. Not much else lands before round one comes to a close.

Round 2: Schnell looks great at the start of round two. Lot’s of fast punches that seem to be the difference right now. Nam lands a huge right hand that partially knocks the mouthpiece of his opponent out. Schnell looks distracted but survives. He goes back to work but soon after he eats another big shot. Nam is starting to catch up with him in round two. Schnell is getting back behind his jab. He lands a nice combo on the inside but Nam is content to eat it to try get off. This is a high stakes game of cat and mouse. As the round progresses Schnell is doing a better job of getting of and avoiding counters. Both men throw to the buzzer in this lively flyweight match-up.

Round 3: A low leg kick from Schenll to start the final round. He continues to stay on his bike while staying busy with his output. Nam remains a danger though and is getting off with his strikes. Schnell pops out his jab but Nam is trying to time it and coming over with dangerous right-hand shots. Nam continues to push forward but he’s eating shots on his way in. Schnell is doing well on his back foot to stay offensive. It’s becoming a similar story at this point. Schnell is popping his opponent with the Nam who is starting to miss wildly towards the end of this fight. Nam cracks him with 10 seconds left on the clock but is unable to follow up before the horn sounds to end this fight.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Matt Schnell def. Tyson Nam via split decision