UFC 257 in Tweets: Pros react to Dustin Poirier’s win over Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler’s debut

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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Dustin Poirier executed a masterful gameplan to avenge a 2014 loss to Conor McGregor, and with a second-round TKO victory, he set the internet on fire.
Poirier weathered McGregor’s left hand early on in the fight. Meanwhile, he softened up the former two-division champion with calf kicks before going upstairs with a combo of punches that set the finish in motion.
See how the pros reacted to Poirier’s win and the rest of the action at UFC 257.

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[h=1]Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier[/h]

I’m hoping for a 5 Round war if I’m being honest. Let’s go #UFC257
PoirierXMcgregor!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021​

I almost forgot about the main event after that last one......jk jk! HERE. WE. GO! #UFC257 #PoirierVSMcGregor2
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021​

I give the speed/timing advantage to Connor and the endurance/durability advantage to Dustin
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021​

Is it gonna be 25 minutes to make the life fair, or is there gonna be a masterpiece presented to us? #UFC257
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) January 24, 2021​

Let’s go @DustinPoirier
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) January 24, 2021​

I don’t think this gets past the 1st round....but how good is it to see crowds in the UFC again!! #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021​

Shoulder strike battle, WTF
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

Conor has some wild ass sunburn.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) January 24, 2021​

Well that was a fun RD1.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

Great first round!! #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021​

That was close...great fight so far! #UFC257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021​

Conor won that round but Dustin looking good! Could get really good here in next few rounds!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021​

Leg Kicks really starting to bother Conor
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

What the fuck?
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021​

Damn DP did it!!! Wow
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

Oh hell yeah! Dustin Poirier!!!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021​

Oh shit congrats @DustinPoirier
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 24, 2021​

WHAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!! #UFC257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021​

https://t.co/fYToHQckAe
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) January 24, 2021​

Called it.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) January 24, 2021​

???
— BONY (@JonnyBones) January 24, 2021​

Lafayette stand up!!! Dustin shocking the world!! #ufc259 #UnderdogSzn
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 24, 2021​

Give this guy the respect that he deserves #UFC257
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) January 24, 2021​

Trilogy fight gonna be huuuuge!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021​

Wooooow!! Leg kicks worked a charm...followed with the hands #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021​

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAH should’ve learned some wrestling
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) January 24, 2021​

4 man tourney for title- Poirier, Chandler, Olivera and Gaethje!
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

From one small time country boy chasing his dreams when everyone doubts him to another... sometimes the world needs to be fair. Congrats @DustinPoirier

Hats off to Conor. He will be be back, I have no doubt.
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) January 24, 2021​

South paws don’t usually Hve to deal with calf kicks against other right handed fighters-
Great job to Dustin with his tactics in this rematch
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021​

I’ve known @DustinPoirier since his first or second fight in the ufc and so happy for him to be now one of the best fighters in the world #ufc257
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) January 24, 2021​

Well Conor vs Diaz 3 is the only thing that makes sense.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

Looks like the teacher @TheNotoriousMMA learned from the pupil @StrabanimalMMA. Didn't that look just like you? #UFC257
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) January 24, 2021​

I think I would retire Conor with my kicks #UFC257
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) January 24, 2021​

Beautiful thing about the fight game, anything can happen! Congrats to @DustinPoirier Huge win! #UFC257
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) January 24, 2021​

AYE @thenotoriousmma INSTEAD OF $50 MILLION I GOT $10,000 for you now CASH THO!! ALL CASH pic.twitter.com/8EfPgvAk97
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 24, 2021​

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[h=1]Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker[/h]

Man I’m excited for this match up!! Let’s gooooo @danthehangman #UFC257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021​

Imagine the pressure on Chandler! #ufc257
— Emil Valhalla Meek (@emilvalhalla) January 24, 2021​

Picking Chandler for the upset #UFC257
— Kyle The Monster Nelson (@THE__MONSTER) January 24, 2021​

Wonder who chandler hangman is brought to you by ? @Jon_Anik
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021​

pic.twitter.com/Drcw90CQRU
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) January 24, 2021​

Whoa. Bruce Buffer just said, "Bellator."
— Suzanne Davi? (@SoozieCuzie) January 24, 2021​

It’s not a question of IF @michaelchandler can take hooker down, it’s about how long he can keep him there to get the W.
A purely stand-up style fight works in hookers favor.
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021​

Damn killed him.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

Wow wow wow wow wow #UFC257
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021​

Woooow welcome to the ufc chandler
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 24, 2021​

WOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!! WELCOME TO THE UFC @MikeChandlerMMA ! #UFC257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021​

Here we go ?? Co-main @MikeChandlerMMA @danthehangman #ufc257 @ufc -CSO- pic.twitter.com/p2UYfJqGFF
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 24, 2021​

Michael Chandler is legit brotha. #UFC257
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) January 24, 2021​

Khabib vs Chandler. Book it. #UFC257
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) January 24, 2021​

Good work, my son! Daddy is proud of you @MikeChandlerMMA! #UFC257
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) January 24, 2021​

Sheeeeesh. That’s how you make a statement
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) January 24, 2021​

@MikeChandlerMMA congrats Champ! #UFC257
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) January 24, 2021​

Easy $ when they go down in the 1st!
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021​

That just made me feel very uncomfortable #UFC257
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 24, 2021​

OK I’m excited about Chandler, that was awesome
— BONY (@JonnyBones) January 24, 2021​

Patricio Pitbull P4P king pic.twitter.com/1tzxVhrNHz
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) January 24, 2021​

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[h=1]Joanne Calderwood vs. Jessica Eye[/h]

Jessica X Calderwood should be fire #UFC257
— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021​

Jojo for the win #ufc257
— Kyle The Monster Nelson (@THE__MONSTER) January 24, 2021​

Let’s go @jessicaevileye #UFC257
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) January 24, 2021​

Give er some of those nasty elbows @DRkneevil ! #UFC257
— Leah Letson UFC (@LeahNidasMMA) January 24, 2021​

These fly weights dgaf! Mini Don Frys. @ufc #UFC257
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) January 24, 2021​

This scrap Is insane! This is what I like to see! Battle of the vegas Gyms #ufc257
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) January 24, 2021​

20-18 @DRkneevil #ufc257
— Kyle The Monster Nelson (@THE__MONSTER) January 24, 2021​

Great fight two of the best veteran lady’s in the game @jessicaevileye and @DRkneevil
— Ed Herman (@EdHermanufc) January 24, 2021​

Great Fights Tonight @ufc #ufc257 Early Prelims Til’ Now Main Card: These Two Are Bringing The Volume @jessicaevileye @DRkneevil -CSO- Good Takedown By Eye Rnd 2 pic.twitter.com/tbd3STeaNy
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 24, 2021​

I would love to fight Jojo again #ufc257 #easymoney
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 24, 2021​

Eye spy my next call outs Guaranteed win against either one #Thefuture @ufc #UFCFightIsland
— Maycee Barber (@MayceeBarber) January 24, 2021​

I think Jo Jo 30-27 but who knows where the judges will go with it.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

Close back n forth fight. Calderwood more diverse attacks though #UFC257live
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 24, 2021​

Keith Peterson has 8 cigarettes in his mouth right now asking for a lighter cageside #UFC257live
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 24, 2021​

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[h=1]Makhmud Muradov vs. Andrew Sanchez[/h]

Muradov knocked the mullet off of Sanchez #UFC257 @ufc
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) January 24, 2021​

Heck of a stanky leg by Sanchez.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

Big finish for Muradov! #UFC257 I was going for the mullet super powers!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 24, 2021​

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[h=1]Amanda Ribas vs. Marina Rodriguez[/h]

Let’s go Brazil making the show now 2 Brazilian girls on the Main event, #proud #UFC257
— Johnny Walker (@JohnnyWalker) January 24, 2021​

Rodriguez got nothing off her back, has to stuff TD or get off her back.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

Wooooooow
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 24, 2021​

Weird
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) January 24, 2021​

DAMN SMOKEY!!!
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021​

Super sketchy moment there lol but excellent striking by Rodriguez!! Clean! #ufc257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021​

Wow! Sometimes it goes down like that. She got rocked. @ufc #UFC257
— Julia Avila (@RagingPandaMMA) January 24, 2021​

Told yall lmao wild finish!!! #UFC257 #UFCFightIsland
— Sijara SarJ Eubanks (@SarJnCharge) January 24, 2021​

Well she’s not as cheerful as ribas but she should be promoted she’s a killer
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 24, 2021​

I feel like Herb is always confused #UFC257
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 24, 2021​

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