UFC 236: PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS DUSTIN POIRIER WINS, MMA, TITLEFIGHT, UFC
Post fight video: Dustin Poirier is the new UFC interim lightweight champion of the world. The top of the UFC 236 billing just crowned an interim lightweight king when the promotions, 3 ranked lightweight Dustin Poirier won a bloody decision over featherweight champ Max Holloway. After debuting with the UFC back at UFC 125 in 2011, the 255 Poirier is finally a world champion. The fighters went right to work, exchanging combos back and forth. Holloway briefly dropped Poirier with a short punch, but was unable to convert the finish. Then, Poirier wobbled Holloway with a big punch of his own. Holloway recovered, but Poirier kept landing bombs. Somehow Holloway stayed standing and started throwing back. It was quite an insane round. The action got right underway in the second act. Holloway seemed to have fully recovered and began pressing forward, attacking the body. Then, Poirier wobbled his foe with a hard shot and went on the attack. Poirier wobbled Holloway again, but again Holloway smiled. Holloway star
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