Dustin Poirier wraps up a previous naked choke submission to tap Michael Chandler after a wild back-and-forth battle at UFC 281. Today we will discuss about Dustin Poirier: Last fight| Post fight interview| Did win
Dustin Poirier: Last fight| Post fight interview| Did win
Dustin Poirier (born January 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a former interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As of May 9, 2022, he is ranked second in the UFC lightweight rankings and as of October 24, 2022, he is ranked 11th in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings.
| Born | January 19, 1989 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Diamond |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight (2009–2010, 2015–present) Featherweight (2011–2014) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Tim Credeur |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Last fight
Adesania vs. Pereira took place on November 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Dustin Poirier (29-7, 1 no-contest) took on former Bellator champion Michael Chandler (23-8) in a special bout on the main card of the night. The fight aired live on ESPN pay-per-view.
Chandler continues to spin in and out on his feet, Poirier remains motionless as he searches for an opening to throw. With a left hand by Poirier, Chandler begins kicking over the body. The first takedown attempt by Chandler is called off. Poirier checked a leg kick and Chandler felt it. Poirier, who was on the edge of Chandler’s punches as a former Bellator star, took aim at the body.
Chandler hits a hard shot and has Poirier backing up the fence. Poirier’s defense is strong, he is now weathering the storm. Straight left scores for Poirier. The Chandler swing is big and a perfect addition. Another authority from Poirier catches Chandler’s attention. Chandler moves on, throwing the bomb. Poirier keeps his hands up but is hitting several hard punches.
Post fight interview
Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler’s rollercoaster fight at UFC 281 earned “Fight of the Night” honors against tough opposition.
Poirier and Chandler each took home an additional $50,000 for their gritty, back-and-forth affair, which Poirier collected in the third round after Chandler was in trouble in the first round.
UFC President Dana White announced the bonus at a post-event press conference held at Madison Square Garden in New York City following the ESPN pay-per-view event.
Other bonus-winners at the event included main event winner Alex Pereira, who pulled off a stunning fifth-round TKO of Israel Adesanya to capture the UFC middleweight title.
Did win
Dustin Poirier pulled off a major victory at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden, defeating Michael Chandler via third-round submission.
It was a back-and-forth fight with wild momentum swings, but it was The Diamond who pulled the tap with a rear-neck choke.
It was clear in the first round that Chandler and Poirier weren’t just shooting Fight of the Night. He had Fight of the Year on his mind.
Chandler took an early lead in the first round. He landed a series of explosive overhand rights that Poirier quickly struggled with. The Diamond got his breakthrough himself, ending the round pinning a bloodied Chandler against the fence.
Dustin Poirier might have one of the craziest chins EVER
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