ABU DHABI – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 257 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC) meets ex-lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in a rematch from a 2014 fight won by McGregor. In the co-feature, former Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler (21-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his promotional debut against Dan Hooker (20-9 MMA, 10-5 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 7 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN, and 10 p.m. for the main card on pay-per-view.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 257 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) and Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov

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Records: Amir Albazi (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Zhalgas Zhumagulov (13-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Movsar Evloev vs. Nik Lentz

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Records: Movsar Evloev (13-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Nik Lentz (30-11-2 MMA, 14-8-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Marcin Prachnio vs. Khalil Rountree

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Records: Marcin Prachnio (13-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC), Khalil Rountree (8-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Sara McMann vs. Julianna Pena

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Records: Sara McMann (12-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC), Julianna Pena (9-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Brad Tavares

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Records: Antonio Carlos Junior (10-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Brad Tavares (17-6 MMA, 12-6 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Matt Frevola vs. Arman Tsarukyan

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Records: Matt Frevola (8-1-1 MMA, 2-1-1 UFC), Arman Tsarukyan (15-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Amanda Ribas vs. Marina Rodriguez

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Records: Amanda Ribas (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Marina Rodriguez (12-1-2 MMA, 2-1-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Makhmud Muradov vs. Andrew Sanchez

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Records: Makhmud Muradov (24-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Andrew Sanchez (12-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Joanne Calderwood vs. Jessica Eye

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Records: Joanne Calderwood (14-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC), Jessica Eye (15-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker

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Records: Michael Chandler (21-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Dan Hooker (20-9 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor

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Records: Dustin Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC), Conor McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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