Who wins between Poirier and Nurmagomedov?įor complete UFC 236: “Holloway vs.Max Holloway wants to fight The Korean Zombie next, and then it might finally be time for a return to lightweight. Last night, Dustin Poirier battled past Max Holloway to be named interim champion. That “something” never materialized, but that doesn’t mean Holloway did not fight hard trying to make it happen. He needed something big to happen - a body kick to sap Poirier’s energy severely or counter punch to stun Poirier and force his foe’s respect. All the same, Holloway pushed hard and tried to force the momentum to shift back into his favor. He dealt with a major power and range disadvantage, two factors which proved an immense hole to start in. Holloway has nothing to be ashamed of in his performance. I cannot wait for his showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Against a dangerous technician, Poirier kept a tight defensive guard throughout exchanges, threw smart combinations that looped around Holloway’s own defense, and overall mixed it up better than the Featherweight champion. Poirier’s boxing has come such a long way. His natural power advantage was incredibly important, but “The Diamond” also showed some excellent technique. This was a really amazing performance from Poirier. Highlights! ‘Diamond’ Bloodies Holloway To Win Interim Belt UFC 236 Bonuses! Both Title Bouts Get Fight Of The Night Honors Poirier would allow no come-from-behind madness. In the final minute of the fight, Poirier jammed Holloway into the fence with a takedown attempt. Holloway sensed he need a big round and pushed hard for it, but Poirier’s jab met him repeatedly, further causing his split nose to bleed wildly. Keeping tight defensively, Poirier limited his exchanges with Holloway, giving him fewer opportunities to land well. Poirier played it real smart in the final round. Despite the exhaustion, Poirier hung tough and fired back, landing more left hands and a knee that split open Holloway’s nose. Poirier answered with a massive left, but it was clear that “The Diamond” was fatiguing. Not long after, Holloway surged forward with another big combination, trapping Poirer along the fence and ripping at the body. White Wants Holloway Back At 145 After UFC 236 Loss To Poirier ‘Diamond’ Shines (And Mac Is Wack)Īfter taking a hard cross to open the championship rounds, Poirier secured his first takedown of the fight, only for Holloway to scramble up immediately. The shot offered no relief for the Louisiana-native, who absorbed some hard elbows to the side of the head while on the legs. In the final 90 seconds however, Holloway unleashed a massive combination that seemed to do damage, causing Poirier to drive in for a takedown. The two landed at a fairly even clip, but Poirier’s power advantage was apparent. Holloway needed something major in the third round, and for much of the round, it seemed like it wouldn’t come. The “Blessed” fighter popped back up quickly, but the knockdown and follow up blows shifted the round back to Poirier’s side of the equation. However, a right hook from Poirier really swung the momentum back into his corner, briefly putting Holloway down along the fence. In the second half of the round, Holloway began to follow up his punches with the right body kick, which was a smart decision. That’s not to say Poirier was inactive, as the Southpaw was landing long jabs of his own, and his reach advantage really helped with accuracy. The jabs and crosses began to land more frequently for the Hawaiian, who did a nice job to target the mid-section as well. Holloway opened the second round with aggression, backing his opponent up with combinations. It was shockingly dominant work from “The Diamond.” All the same, Poirier was landing far too often, doing a ton of damage throughout the opening five minutes. Despite being badly wobbled, Holloway never hit the mat, recovering by the final minute. This time, Poirier was able to follow up with great success, landing more and more power punches as Holloway tried to stand his ground and counter. There was a brief respite from the chaos before Poirier rocked the Featherweight champion once more. Moments later, however, the two got wild: Poirier landed a big punch and tried to follow up hard, but a counter from the Hawaiian stunned Poirier and saw Holloway land a series of hard straights. Punch Drunk Pundit! In Defense Of Interim UFC Champs Biggest Winners, Loser For UFC 236Ī bit unexpectedly, Poirier opened the contest with movement and kicks, showing off some nice boxing defense as well to block Holloway’s early punches.
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