Tyrrell Hatton, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor: 25 memorable sports images of the week

We pick out the week's most spectacular images from the last seven days

Switzerland's Urs Kryenbuhl crashes at the finish line of the men’s downhill World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on Friday, January 22. The 26-year-old was airlifted to hospital suffering from concussion, a broken collarbone and knee ligament injuries. AP

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, right, clashes with Romelu Lukaku of Inter Milan during the Coppa Italia quarter-final at the San Siro on Tuesday, January 26. Inter won the tie 2-1. Reuters

Perth Scorchers batsman Liam Livingstone during the Big Bash League match against the Melbourne Stars at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Saturday, January 23. The Scorchers won the game by 11 runs. Getty

A television camera operator braves the snow ahead the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, January 24. Getty

England's Tyrrell Hatton putts on the 16th green during the fourth and final day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday, January 24. Hatton won the tournament by four shots. Getty

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes scores the winning goal in their FA Cup fourth-round victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday January 24. Reuters

Irish fighter Conor McGregor lands a punch on Dustin Poirier during their lightweight bout during UFC 257 at the Etihad Arena, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, January 24. Poirier won the headline fight via a second-round knockout. Getty

Chelsea attacker Timo Werner after missing a penalty during his team's FA Cup third-round win over Luton Town on Sunday, January 24. Reuters

Action from the Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Chase at Haydock Park Racecourse in England on Saturday January 23. PA

Action from the World Cup Biathlon men's 15km race in Antholz Anterselva, Italy, on Sunday, January 24. Getty

Adelaide Strikers' Michael Neser catches out Mitch Swepson of Brisbane Heat during the Big Bash League match at Adelaide Oval, on Thursday, January 21. The Strikers won the game by 82 runs. Getty

Bayern Munich attacker Thomas Muller finishes past Schalke goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann in the Bundesliga match at Veltins-Arena on Sunday, January 24. Bayern won the game in Gelsenkirchen 4-0. Getty

England's Justin Rose tees-off on the eighth during Day 1 of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday, January 28. Getty

Naz Reid of the Minnesota Timberwolves goes for a rebound during their NBA game against Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney at Chase Centre in San Francisco, on Wednesday, January 27.

American fighter Michael Chandler celebrates after beating Dan Hooker of New Zealand in a lightweight fight during UFC 257 at the Etihad Arena, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, January 24. Getty

Inter Milan players celebrate after Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen scored the winning goal from an injury-time free-kick as they beat city rivals Inter in the Coppa Italia quarter-final tie on Tuesday, January 26. AFP

Dominik Dvorak, Dominik Suchy, Jan Sindelar and Jakub Nosek of the Czech Republic during the Bobsleigh World Cup Koenigssee at Koenigssee, Germany, on Sunday, January 24. Getty

England's Ashley Chesters plays his second shot on the third during Day 1 of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday, January 28. Getty

Frenchman Yannick Bestaven - skipper of the Maitre CoQ IV - crosses the finish line to win the Vendee Globe round-the-world solo sailing race at Les Sables d'Olonne, western France, on Wednesday, January 27. EPA

Aliena Schmidtke, member of the German national team, swims in a flow passage during a technique analysis at the Institute for Applied Training Science (IAT) in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on January 26, 2021. AFP

Joe Root, the England captain, holds the Moose Clothing Cup after completing a 2-0 Test series victory over Sri Lanka in Galle, on Monday, January 25. Courtesy Sri Lanka Cricket

Support vehicles follow the runners during the Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap at Lingfield Park Racecourse, in England, on Wednesday, January 27. Getty

Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier saves a shot by Newcastle United's Fabian Schar during the Premier League match at St. James' Park, on Tuesday, January 26. Leeds won the game 2-1. AP

Japan's Yuki Ito competes during the women's team competition of the Ski Jumping World Cup in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Saturday, January 23. AFP

Pakistan's Hasan Ali is clean bowled by South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (not pictured) during Day 3 of the first Test match at the National Stadium in Karachi on Thursday, January 28. AFP

The world's sporting spotlight turned on the UAE this week as Conor McGregor made his long-awaited return to mixed martial arts in Abu Dhabi

But all certainly did not go to plan for the colourful Irishman at UFC 257 as he suffered the first knockout of his career when Dustin Poirier triumphed in the second round during their rematch at the Etihad Arena.

McGregor, 32, admitted he was "gutted" by the brutal defeat, while American Poirier, also 32, said he could be tempted into a third fight against his battered and bruised opponent.

The cream of golf has also descended on the emirates during the last seven days as the European Tour season teed-off with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

In-form Englishman Tyrrell Hatton took the honours winning in convincing fashion by four shots at the National Course to secure a fourth title out of the last 20 tournaments he has entered worldwide.

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy finished third, despite holding a slender lead going into the final day.

On Thursday, action shifted over to Dubai for the Omega Desert Classic where South African Richard Sterne fired an opening round 64 to secure a one-shot advantage going into Day 2 at Emirates Golf Club.

We have picked out 25 stunning images from the last seven days in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next picture click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.