Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier LIVE: UFC 257 predictions, UK start time, build up and latest updates from Fight Island as Khabib Nurmagomedov makes prediction

It’s fight time tonight and talkSPORT will be cageside for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier at UFC 257.

It may be a rematch of their 2014 clash, but the two are very different competitors from that featherweight showdown almost seven years ago.

The main event will take place at the Etihad Arena on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi with 2,000 fans in attendance, with the early prelims beginning from 11.30pm UK time on Saturday, the prelims 1am and then the main card from 3am.

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