UFC 257 January 23rd - Poirier vs McGregor 2

[Necro]

Event: UFC 257: “Poirier vs. McGregor 2”
Date: Sat., Jan. 23, 2021
Location: Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Broadcast: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN+

UFC 257 PPV Main Event On ESPN+:
155 lbs.: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor

UFC 257 PPV Main Card, Prelims On ESPN+:
125 lbs.: Joanne Calderwood vs. Jessica Eye
115 lbs.: Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson
155 lbs.: Ottman Azaitar vs. Matt Frevola
185 lbs.: Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Brad Tavares
155 lbs.: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Arman Tsarukyan

 

[Necro]

The UFC just fired one of its top rising stars -- undefeated Ottman Azaitar -- after he allegedly committed one of the most INSANE safety violations we've ever heard.

Ottman -- who's 13-0 as a pro with some crazy highlight-reel knockouts -- allegedly stole a page out of a "Mission Impossible" movie to sneak an unapproved guest into the Fight Island area on Abu Dhabi, risking the health of EVERYONE there.

FYI, 30-year-old Ottman was scheduled to fight on the main card at "UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor" on Saturday night -- taking on 30-year-old Matt Frevola (8-1-1).

But, that fight was removed from the card on Friday due to a "health and safety violation."

So, what the hell happened?! Dana White explained to BT Sport ... and man, the allegation is bad.

"So [Ottman Azaitar] and his team cut off their wrist bands, gave 'em to somebody outside the bubble," White explained ... "I don't know how they even did it."

"That guy taped [the wristbands], showed up here [on Fight Island] with a bag, went into a room, shimmied across 4 balconies, went in [Ottman's] room, dropped the bag off, changed his clothes and then left."

WHAT?!!??!?!

Dana continues ...

"Now, when security tried to stop him, he wouldn't stop either way and yeah it's just bad."

Dana said he fired Ottman on the spot -- "He's gone. He's no longer a UFC fighter and he's not fighting [Saturday night]."

Wow.

The big question -- what was inside the mystery bag?!!?!? Our UFC sources say they have no clue at the moment. Guessing they're going to try and find out.

As we previously reported, the Fight Island area is incredibly secure -- with multiple COVID testing points and crazy security to keep everyone safe. One violation could compromise the entire thing.

We're reaching out to Ottman's camp for comment.

What a story, wow!

 

[Chris]

What the fuck

 

[Chris]

Yo Conor got knocked tf out

 

[Dale]

And then said Khabib needed to show respect to him at the post fight presser.

Just beautiful *chefs kiss*

 

[Kairi HoHo]

This is what makes MMA so great you can be feeling yourself early like McGregor was and then your opponent adjusts and can tear you apart like Poirier did like a Master. Granted Connor had not be in the Octagon in forever, but he was taken to the Learning Tree in Round 2 woof. He'll back though and way better than what he gave Saturday night.

 

[Carter]

Fair play to Conor for taking the L like a man, he doesn't have the hunger or desire anymore, congrats to Dustin, that second puchnwas unreal, first time Conor got put on hi arse clean, I know he lost to Nate and khabib but this was something different