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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Tony Ferguson was down but he’s far from out. The former interim lightweight champion hadn’t tasted defeat in eight years until he set foot in the octagon to do battle with Justin Gaethje in the UFC 249 main event. In the weeks leading up to that fight, Ferguson had been preparing […]

Dustin Poirier remains one of the top lightweight contenders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He demonstrated that much at UFC on ESPN 12, when he bounced back from a loss in a title fight to surge past Dan Hooker for a five-round decision victory on June 27. View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

Dustin Poirier assures everyone that Jorge Masvidal will be in fight shape for UFC 251. Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC) is stepping in on late notice to challenge welterweight champion Kamaru Usman this Saturday in the main event. Usman originally was scheduled to face Gilbert Burns, but after Burns tested positive for COVID-19, the UFC […]

It didn’t take long for Dan Hooker’s face to go back to normal after looking like he was in a car crash just one week ago. Hooker (20-9 MMA, 9-5 UFC) was involved in a wreck of sorts, but one that just so happened to take place in the octagon when he put on a […]

Photo by Valery Sharifulin\TASS via Getty Images Much has happened in the past week: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov passed away due to complications from COVID-19, Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker put on a Fight of the Year contender, and Max Holloway revealed he hasn’t been sparring ahead of his title fight rematch next weekend. Let’s discuss. Abdulmanap […]

Mike Brown thinks big things should be in Dustin Poirier’s horizon. The former WEC featherweight champion and current American Top Team coach wants to see Poirier get the next shot at the UFC lightweight belt or otherwise be involved in a marquee fight. Of course, Poirier is coming off an impressive win in a “Fight […]

Dustin Poirier’s ultimate goal is to be the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, but he wants to earn his second shot at gold. Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC), the former interim champ, fell short in his attempt to unify the titles against champion Khabib Nurmagomedov last September, but he hasn’t given up on his title aspirations. […]

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Dustin Poirier will definitely need a little time to recover from his five round battle with Dan Hooker. The former interim champion won “Fight of the Night” honors this past Saturday night following a war of attrition with Hooker that saw the lightweights land nearly 400 combined strikes over 25 […]

Dustin Poirier did not emerge from his memorable clash with Dan Hooker unscathed. View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

Dan Hooker’s choice to engage in a thrilling barnburner with Dustin Poirier may have ultimately cost him a win. Hooker (20-9 MMA, 10-5 UFC) suffered a unanimous decision loss to Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC) in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12 this past weekend, winning the first two rounds on the judges’ scorecards […]

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Dan Hooker returned home to New Zealand following his five round war with Dustin Poirier but it will be at least two weeks before he can hug his family. As part of the travel restrictions set up by the government in his native country, the lightweight contender has to stay […]

Dustin Poirier came away with a thrilling victory in an instant classic at UFC on ESPN 12 and, as a result, is moving up on two lists. In the “Fight of the Night” that is sure to remain a “Fight of the Year” candidate, Poirer earned a gutsy unanimous decision over Dan Hooker in this […]

Welcome to “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. And this week, Simon Head hosts with MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze,” plus the return of John Morgan after a week away. SHOW TOPICS Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker put on an […]

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Between the Links returns with a special live edition. Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting’s Jose Youngs and fellow journalist Kristen King as they battle it out for the BTL interim title. This week, the panel will discuss the incredible UFC on ESPN 12 main event between Dustin Poirier […]

Dan Hooker and Dustin Poirier | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC A main event matchup between Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker promised excitement and unsurprisingly the two lightweight stars walked out of Saturday’s show with the highest paydays. Poirier’s disclosed earnings came in at $300,000 after winning a five-round unanimous decision over Hooker in the […]

Charles Oliveira thinks he’s done more than enough to draw a top-ranked lightweight next. Oliveira (29-8 MMA, 17-8 UFC) has been on a tear and is riding a ton of momentum after his third-round finish of Kevin Lee in March. He has finished his last seven opponents, earning a “Performance of the Night” in six […]

Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Mike Brown knew Dan Hooker was going to be a tough test, which is exactly why Dustin Poirier was prepared to dish out punishment for all five rounds. Just days removed from the UFC on ESPN 12 main event, Poirier’s American Top Team head […]

Dustin Poirier put in a full night’s work to defeat Dan Hooker, and he was well compensated for his efforts. View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

UFC on ESPN 12 concluded the promotion’s five-week stretch of events at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and the card provided some historic moments. Dustin Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC) added to his legend in the main event when he produced another classic for his resume in the form of a unanimous decision victory […]