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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC 264.
UFC 264 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Dustin Poirier (27-6 MMA, 19-5 UFC)
Staple info:
Height: 5’9″ Age: 32 Weight: 155 lbs. Reach: 72″
Last fight: TKO win over Conor McGregor (Jan 23, 2021)
Camp: American Top Team (Florida)
Stance/striking style: Southpaw/kickboxing
Risk management: Fair
Supplemental info:
+ Former interim UFC lightweight champion
+ Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
+ Regional and amateur MMA titles
+ 13 KO victories
+ 7 submission wins
+ 12 first-round finishes
+ KO power
+ Aggressive pace and pressure
+ Improved overall boxing
^ Cage-cuts, shifts, takes angles
+ Accurate left cross and right hook
^ Coming forward or off the counter
+ Underrated wrestling ability
^ Offensively and defensively
+ Good transitional grappler
^ Solid submissions and scrambling
+/- 4-2 against UFC-level southpaws
+/- 3-0 in rematches
Conor McGregor (22-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC)
Staple info:
Height: 5’9″ Age: 32 Weight: 155 lbs. Reach: 74″
Last fight: TKO loss to Dustin Poirier (Jan. 23, 2021)
Camp: SBG Ireland (Ireland/California)
Stance/striking style: Southpaw/kickboxing
Risk management: Fair
Supplemental info:
+ Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion
+ Cage Warriors lightweight and featherweight titles
+ Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt
+ 19 KO victories
+ 1 submission win
+ 14 first-round finishes
+ KO power
+ Athletic and agile mover
+ Good footwork
^ Manages distance well
+ Accurate left cross
^ Coming forward or off the counter
+ Diverse kicking arsenal
+ Improved wrestling/takedown defense
^ Solid base and balance
+ Underrated grappling acumen
+/- 3-2 against UFC-level southpaws
+/- 1-1 in rematches
the source: www.ufc.com
