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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Conor McGregor prepares for his welterweight bout against Donald Cerrone during UFC246 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Conor McGregor prepares for his welterweight bout against Donald Cerrone during UFC246 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
2021 will stage several exciting fights in the UFC as January will begin with a massive PPV in UFC 257, headlined by Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier.
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While 2020 was a tough-calender for the entire promotion, Dana White and his team still kept the show running and 2021 looks alluring at this point.
That said, the UFC fighters and superstars are in the perfect position to kick off the year. It’s already the new year, and the fighters didn’t restrict themselves to their hardcore training on this special day.
Although many fighters like Conor McGregor seemingly spent their New Year’s Eve training, there are many more who spent time with their family and loved ones.
The MMA elites flooded social media with their NYE posts, sending the fans into a frenzy. Here are some social media wishes from the mix.
Last night was perfect!
Happy New Year!— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) January 1, 2021
If you made it this far, God bless you and your families. The blessings don’t stop if you don’t. Can’t wait for 2021, best is yet to come #theresurrection
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) January 1, 2021
Dancing at the middle of New Year’s night under the rain 🙂🎊🎄 #2021 pic.twitter.com/kO4dZjDlns
— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) January 1, 2021
On to 2021 we go. Happy new year to my #MMATwitter fam! 🍾 pic.twitter.com/szBw5DlSya
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) January 1, 2021
#HAPPYNEWYEAR everyone pic.twitter.com/vsqgx7bE04
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) January 1, 2021
#2021 🎆 pic.twitter.com/0BnxzX3XyG
— Antonina Shevchenko (@AntoninaPantera) January 1, 2021
December 31st 2020 has just taken Derek Shepard from me 😫😫😰😪
— Molly McCann (@MeatballMolly) December 31, 2020
What a year. I’m counting my blessings and looking to make next year mine. Thank you to all for the all the love and support. Happy New Year, we go looking for gold next year. pic.twitter.com/Sadwp4bbEb
— Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) December 31, 2020
UFC and the new year
Dana White will begin the year at Abu Dhabi in Yas Island, where UFC will possibly host 3 events in January. The first event will be UFC Fight Night, headlined by Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar.
The second event was scheduled with a headliner between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev. However, Chimaev is out of the contest and Edwards will need a new opponent to put on a show.
The ultimate showdown will be at UFC 257, where former rivals Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will lock horns in an epic rematch. The first what happened in 2014 at the featherweight division where McGregor KOed Poirier in the first round.
The rematch at lightweight will determine whether the scenario has changed or McGregor is still the aggressor over Poirier.
Apart from that, 2021 will see Israel Adesanya go up to the light heavyweight division to chase Jan Blachowicz for the title. Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will also take a step ahead to capture the heavyweight gold.
So, fans are excited for the new year just as much as the UFC fighters. As we bear witness to the first event on January 16th, the doors will be open for fresh speculations and analysis.