UFC has teamed up with Encore Live, an event production company, to air the UFC 257 pay-per-view at drive-in theaters across the United States of America.The two organizations, in alliance with Joe Hand Promotions, which distributes UFC events in bars and other commercial premises, will be making UFC's first PPV of the year accessible to everyone who wishes to catch the action live from their cars at drive-in theaters.Early bird tickets will be sold at the price of $59 USD, whereas, the regular tickets will be sold for $69 USD, per vehicle. No vehicle is expected to accommodate more than six people.In a first of its kind, fans will be able to watch a UFC event at drive-in theaters. Tickets can be booked by visiting www.ticketmaster.com/encore-ufc257. As of now, only early bird tickets are being sold.See Here: Conor McGregor's Salary & EndorsementsUFC® and Encore Live Team Up to Present UFC® 257: POIRIER vs. MCGREGOR II at Drive-In Theaters Across the United States https://t.co/8kGtDwGI6O pic.twitter.com/9W1pp5Wtat— Sniff Out Stocks (@SniffOutStocks) January 6, 2021UFC 257 will mark the return of Conor McGregorUFC could have chosen no better occasion to distribute the PPV at drive-in theaters on the day when Conor McGregor will mark his return to the octagon after a year.'The Notorious' will be challenging the No.2 ranked lightweight contender Dustin Poirier in a rematch. The first meeting between the two fighters took place in 2014 at UFC 178, in which McGregor cruised past Poirier via TKO in the first round.Also Read: UFC Rankings Across All Weight DivisionsThe highly-anticipated rematch will have major title implications, since McGregor and Poirier are both coming off spectacular wins in their previous bouts. Though, a lot will depend on the future of Khabib Nurmagomedov in the UFC, who currently stands retired. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ufc (@ufc)If the Russian fighter indeed decides to call it a career - which will soon be confirmed after his imminent meeting with Dana White - it shouldn't be surprising if the UFC pursues the McGregor vs. Poirier fight with the lightweight championship on the line.Latest Updates on Different UFC Weight ClassesConsidering McGregor's star power in the world of MMA, and the appealing storyline that he shares with Poirier, UFC 257 is likely to be a huge success. McGregor had recently claimed that his solitary bout in 2020 against Donald Cerrone generated more than 1.3 million PPV buys - highest in the year for UFC.UFC 257 will also host an exciting bout between Dan Hooker and promotional debutant Michael Chandler. Plus, McGregor's long-time adversary Nurmagomedov will also be present at the event.Here is the full list of fights expected to take place at UFC 257.Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregorDan Hooker vs. Michael ChandlerJessica Eye vs. Joanne CalderwoodKhalil Rountree Jr. vs. Marcin PrachnioMarina Rodriguez vs. Amanda RibasBrad Tavares vs. Antônio Carlos JúniorMatt Frevola vs. Ottman AzaitarShane Burgos vs. Hakeem DawoduNasrat Haqparast vs. Arman TsarukyanUmar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey MorozovAndrew Sanchez vs. Makhmud MuradovJulianna Peña vs. Sara McMannCheck out the complete UFC Schedule Here