Betting prediction and fight preview for UFC 257 as Conor McGregor takes on Dustin Poirier a second time
CONOR MCGREGOR makes his long-awaited return to the UFC against Duston Poirier this weekend.
It will be the first time McGregor has been in the octagon since January last year when he beat Donald Cerrone in a 40-second thriller.
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Notorious takes on his old rival at UFC 257 after defeating Poirier in the first round of their showdown in 2014.
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McGregor is the current favourite in final days ahead of the fight, and Novibet are offering new customers the chance to bet £5 on the fight and get £10 in free bets (claim here*).
The Irish star is priced at 4/11 to win with Novibet while Poirier is priced at 43/20 to avenge his defeat from seven years ago.
The prices suggest the bookies are anticipating an even clash.
Both fighters boast astonishing records, with McGregor having won 22 fights with just four defeats, while Poirier has won 26 and lost six times.
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Like McGregor, Poirier last tasted defeat against UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, via submission.
McGregor has won 89 per cent of his fights (19) of his fights via knockout and his most likely method of victory is by KO/TKO at 11/20
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