By Matt Erickson |
January 18, 2021 1:15 pm
We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 257 event in Abu Dhabi.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC 257 event staff predictions we release Friday ahead of the event. UFC 257 takes place Saturday at Etihad Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
Make your picks for the five main card fights below.
Amanda Ribas vs. Marina Rodriguez
Records: Amanda Ribas (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Marina Rodriguez (12-1-2 MMA, 2-1-2 UFC)
Past five: Ribas 5-0, Rodriguez 2-1-2
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: Rodriguez No. 9, Ribas No. 10
Odds (as of 01.18.21): Ribas -350, Rodriguez +260
Ottman Azaitar vs. Matt Frevola
Records: Ottman Azaitar (13-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Matt Frevola (8-1-1 MMA, 2-1-1 UFC)
Past five: Azaitar 5-0, Frevola 3-1-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Azaitar honorable mention
Odds (as of 01.18.21): Azaitar -165, Frevola +140
Joanne Calderwood vs. Jessica Eye
Records: Joanne Calderwood (14-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC), Jessica Eye (15-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC)
Past five: Calderwood 3-2, Eye 3-2
Division: Women’s flyweight
Rankings: Eye No. 8, Calderwood No. 11
Odds (as of 01.18.21): Eye -120, Calderwood +100
Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker
Records: Michael Chandler (21-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Dan Hooker (20-9 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Past five: Chandler 4-1, Hooker 3-2
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Hooker No. 8
Odds (as of 01.18.21): Hooker -140, Chandler +115
Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor
Records: Dustin Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC), Conor McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC)
Past five: Poirier 4-1, McGregor 3-2
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Poirier No. 2, No. 10 pound-for-pound; McGregor No. 6
Odds (as of 01.18.21): McGregor -275, Poirier +225
Full UFC 257 fight card
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor
- Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker
- Joanne Calderwood vs. Jessica Eye
- Ottman Azaitar vs. Matt Frevola
- Amanda Ribas vs. Marina Rodriguez
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Nasrat Haqparast vs. Arman Tsarukyan
- Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Brad Tavares
- Sara McMann vs. Julianna Pena
- Marcin Prachnio vs. Khalil Rountree
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:15 p.m. ET)
- Makhmud Muradov vs. Andrew Sanchez
- Movsar Evloev vs. Nik Lentz
- Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Article source: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-257-conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-reader-predictions-picks