Dustin Poirier is announced in the lightweight category after winning an electrifying victory over Eddie Alvarez at the UFC's main event on Fox 30 in Calgary, Canada on Saturday. evening
. It's four champions in a row. What should I do next? Khabib, where are you? said Poirier in his post-fight interview.
The fight exploded in action in the second when "The Diamond" was hooked to a guillotine. Meanwhile, referee Marc Goddard warned Alvarez to hold the fence in order to evade the bid.
Dustin Poirier announced in the conversation Lightweight title Saturday night
It marked an electrifying victory over Eddie Alvarez in the main event of the UFC on Fox 30
After leaving the starter, Alvarez went to Poirier and sought a finish with a crank neck. Poirier abandoned the mountain to escape and, while he was being held back against the fence, "The Underground King" elbowed him illegally from 12 to 6.
Goddard re-ignited him. action on the feet and Poirier threw himself into the final, furious furious who saw Alvarez shook. Poirier continued the magnificent shot with a barrage of strikes that stopped the action towards the end of the second round.
Based on Poirier's words after the fight, the lightweight duo still has to settle their score, as he said that Alvarez suggested he only won the fight because of Goddard's choice to start over again. standing action after illegal elbow. After the fight Eddie said, "They resisted you though," as if I had won the fight because of that, but do not throw a 12 to 6 elbow, as if you were not there. not on your knees with an opponent on the ground, you know? "says Poirier.
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Poirier aims a fierce kick in the midriff of Alvarez during their light fight
In the co-main event, Jose Aldo proved that he is still relevant in the UFC Featherweight division with the first round of Jeremy Stephens.
L & # 3 9, former champion had to overcome and the storm of Stephens, but when the fight was submitted to him, he responded in a great way
Stephens' poker face failed when the Brazilian put a left hand to his liver. Wincing, the American knockout artist has collapsed on the web, with Aldo shortly after, adding a few strokes before the referee stops the action.
In his post-fight interview, Aldo sends his best wishes to the champion Max Holloway – the man who dethroned the Brazilian and beat him twice – after his late withdrawal from the UFC 226 with symptoms resembling a concussion.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk made an effortless display against Tecia Torres, having lost her title and her chance to win it in her two fights with the champion, Rose Namajunas.
The Polish striker was able to use his distance well, keeping his counterpart away with a series of early kicks. When Torres was able to reduce the distance, she was unable to take Jedrzejczyk to the canvas.
Pear tree tries to get a rear throttling bid against Alvarez in the corner of the octagon
Blood flows from the bloody and bruised face of Alvarez while he is being treated. he receives a salary
The arsenal seizing Jedrzejczyk was exposed in the second half of the contest. After finishing the second lap in dominant mode, she landed several good hands before the final bell.
"I am the queen of weight with or without the belt," roars the former champion in her post-fight interview. 19659002] Alexander Hernandez had much more time to show off his skills in his second year outing after his quick elimination of Beneil Dariush during his UFC debut in March.
Although the young prospect was forced by Olivier Aubin-Mercier, he showed an incredible dynamism and tenacity and he forced the action throughout the fifteen minutes
Poirier was in a good mood in the octagon after securing his victory in Calgary against Alvarez
Aubin-Mercier presented jiu-jitsu when he swept Hernandez from a kimura, he mostly played the role of light pbadenger on the first and third rounds
Ross Pearson came out of the UFC Calgary on the wrong side of an epic battle with John Makdessi. Despite the fact that Makdessi unchecked several left hooks in the 15 minutes, the UK's MMA pillar continued to advance and threw itself into the trade.
Makdessi signaled to the referee to stop the fight in the third round, but Pearson Hallmark in his direction, showing the referee he was in the contest.
Regardless of Pearson's remarkable durability, Makdessi was the clear winner of the light showdown.