UFC 257 as it happened: Dustin Poirier beats Conor McGregor in Abu Dhabi

John McAuley will bring up updates from the main card at Etihad Arena

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  Dustin Poirier after his knockout victory over Conor McGregor in a lightweight fight during UFC 257 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, on January 23. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  US fighter Dustin Poirier after his knockout victory over Conor McGregor of Ireland. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Dustin Poirier celebrates after beating Conor McGregor. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  UFC president Dana White congraulates Dustin Poirier after his win over Conor McGregor. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor during their fight at UFC 257. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Dustin Poirier points at Conor McGregor during the fight. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Conor McGregor lands a punch on Dustin Poirier. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor during the fight. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Conor McGregor ahead of the fight against Dustin Poirier. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

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  American fighter Michael Chandler punches Dan Hooker of New Zealand in their lightweight fight at UFC 257. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Michael Chandler after his knockout victory over Dan Hooker. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Michael Chandler punches Dan Hooker. Jeff Bottari/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

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  Dan Hooker punches Michael Chandler during their bout. Jeff Bottari/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

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  Joanne Calderwood, left, of Scotland after her win over American fighter Jessica following their flyweight bout at UFC 257 . Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Joanne Calderwood of punches Jessica Eye. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Makhmud Muradov of Uzbekistan celebrates after his TKO victory over US fighter Andrew Sanchez in a middleweight bout at UFC 257. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Makhmud Muradov punches Andrew Sanchez. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Makhmud Muradov punches Andrew Sanchez. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Andrew Sanchez punches Makhmud Muradov during their a middleweight fight. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Brazil's Marina Rodriguez after her knockout victory over countrywoman Amanda Ribas in a strawweight fight at UFC 257. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Marina Rodriguez punches Amanda Ribas. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Marina Rodriguez punches Amanda Ribas during their strawweight fight. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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  Amanda Ribas punches Marina Rodriguez. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Welcome to the final installment of the third UFC Fight Island series in Abu Dhabi.

The event closes out with a rematch between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor with up to 3,000 fans in attendance at Etihad Arena.

John McAuley will bring you updates from the main card.