Dustin poirier bleacher report latest news, videos and. Dustin poirier s strategy to shoulder criticism and wait for the ufc to rebook a fight with joseph duffy worked. The bout was rebooked for ufc 195, and it was worth the wait. Jones won their first fight at ufc 165 by unanimous decision. Dustin poirier has quickly risen through the ranks of the featherweight division at just 22 years of age. Chan sung jung vs dustin poirier fight video ufc on fuel. This is the ufc on fox 29 live blog for justin gaethje vs. The ufc is bringing a lightweight battle to virginia on nov. Dustin glenn poirier born january 19, 1989 is an american professional mixed martial artist, who is currently signed to the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he competes in the lightweight division.
Dustin poiriers strategy to shoulder criticism and wait for the ufc to rebook a fight with joseph duffy worked. Pettis with a flying knee followed by a right hand. Ufc 195 joe soto michinori tanaka joe duffy dustin poirier justine kish. Khabib nurmagomedov punches edson barboza during ufc 219 jeff. Dustin poirier is now a legitimate lightweight title contender after knocking out eddie alvarez in the second round of their main event at ufc on fox 30. The fight was initially scheduled to go down at ufc fight night. Over the course of his ufc career, poirier has been in. Dustin poirier is a legitimate ufc lightweight title contender.
One of the ufcs most popular faces, nate diaz, will make his longawaited return to the octagon against dustin poirier ufc 230 in new york city. Conor mcgregors return means he could face khabib nurmagomedov, delaying dustin poiriers shot at a title fight. Get the latest dustin poirier news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Dustin glenn poirier is an american professional mixed martial artist, who is. Ufc president dana white recently told fox sports 1 that lightweights justin gaethje and. Name dustin poirier mma career 20082019, hd hdtvrip 720p. Poirier 2 also known as ufc on fox 30 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship held on july 28, 2018 at the scotiabank saddledome in calgary, alberta, canada. Dustin poirier wants title shot after ufc on fox 29.
Dustin poirier is an american mixed martial artist, currently competing as a lightweight in the ultimate fighting championship. Poirier with a left hand and then scores a takedown. Nate diaz is finally making his return to the octagon under the ufc banner after a lengthy layoff, and his opponent will not be an easy one as he is. Dustin poirier breakdown, prediction, and indepth analysis before the. Dustin poirier wants title shot after ufc on fox 29 thriller lightweight contender dustin poirier handed justin gaethje his second consecutive loss in. A professional competitor since 2009, poirier has competed in the wec as well as the ufc. Dustin poirier won his third fight in a row in his return to the lightweight division at ufc 196 on saturday. Headtotoe lightweight bout breakdown for ufc on fox 30 main event match tonight july 28, 2018 inside scotiabank saddledome in calgary. He also walked away with a nasty limp thanks to three rounds of heavy kicks landing to his thigh. Headtotoe lightweight breakdown for ufc on fox 29 main event match tonight april 14, 2018 inside gila river arena in glendale, arizona. Poiriers debut did not go as planned, dropping a unanimous decision to danny castillo. Dustin poirier is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws. Dustin glenn poirier born january 19, 1989 is an american professional mixed martial artist. Once scheduled to headline fight night dublin, poirier and duffy will now headline the fight pass prelims at ufc 195 on.
Get ufc fight results and career results information. Dustin poirier, a lightweight bout at saturday nights ufc event at the gila river arena in glendale, ariz gaethje, who has won 15 of. Mmajunkie gives the final round to poirier, 109, awarding him the fight 3026. Despite his youth, max holloway has shown off some very mature skills thus far, but now he takes a big step up against dustin poirier, one of the featherweight divisions top rising stars, and when the bell rings, anything can happen. Cbs sports radio 1140s ken boehlke sat down with dustin poirier to talk about his upcoming fight, fight pass, the food network, and much more. An almost guaranteed barn burner has been booked as the main event of ufc on fox 29. Dustin poirier and joseph duffy were originally scheduled to meet in the main event of octobers ufc fight night 76, but a training camp concussion knocked duffy out of the fight. Compare the latest ufcmma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks. Only dustin poirier and drew dober got clear decisions. This is dustin poirier next fight and anthony pettis next fight. He looks to add another win to his record at ufc 195 against dustin poirier to move up the divisions. Lightweight champion khabib nurmagomedov spoke to the media about his ufc 242 win over challenger dustin poirier during the events postfight press conference. A lightweight bout between dustin poirier and joseph duffy was originally booked as main.
Pettis is working for a guillotine from the bottom but poirier pops out and pettis now looking for a kimura. The event was supposed to be headlined by a ufc light heavyweight championship rematch between champion jon jones and alexander gustafsson. He lost to conor mcgregor in 2014 poirier vs mcgregor but since then he has won four bouts beating joseph duffy and bobby green in 2016 poirier vs green. Las vegas albert tumenov walked away from ufc 195 with a split decision win over lorenz larkin. Ufc lightweight contender dustin poirier hopes his main event victory on the ufc fight night 120 card on saturday night in norfolk, virginia, proves he can come through under pressure. Ufc 195 live stream results, playbyplay updates for robbie lawler vs. Gustafsson pulled out of the bout due to a torn right meniscus and lateral collateral ligament. Condit was a mixed martial arts event held on january 2, 2016, at the. Every other fight that wasnt stopped was decided on a judges whim. Once scheduled to headline fight night dublin, poirier and duffy will now headline the fight pass prelims at ufc 195 on jan.
Poirier is the new interim ufc lightweight champion after defeating max holloway via unanimous decision 4946, 4946, 4946 at ufc 236 on saturday in atlanta. Dustin poiriers transition up to lightweight has been a successful one. Ufc 195 dustin poirier defeats joe duffy via ud full. Dustin poirier poirier has had a reputation of someone who cant win the. Ufc lightweight dustin poirier talks about how he views the fight game, moving up to 155 pounds, and the balance he keeps when fighting. Dustin poirier vs anthony pettis fight result ufc fight. Dustin poirier octagon interview dustin poirier won his third fight in a row in his return to the lightweight division at ufc 196 on saturday. Former ufc lightweight champion anthony pettis is expected to face dustin poirier in the ufc fight night 120 main event on nov. In turn, the pairing was rescheduled and took place on january 2, 2016, at ufc 195. Ufc 249s west coast venue will also host multiple events.
Eddie alvarezdustin poirier ruled no contest after illegal knees it was not intentional, but alvarezs knee while poirier was grounded ended the fight. Analysis poirier looked like he was going to cruise to the win after pounding holloway in round 1, but it ended up being a war of attrition that earned both men a postfight bonus. Dublin this past saturday, however a concussion forced duffy. Dustin poirier vs johnson fight video ufc fight night 94. Dustin the diamond poirier and justin gaethje lived up to the expectation that they would put together a classic. Duffy has been rebooked for ufc 195 on january 2nd according to mmajunkie.