VIDEO: The fifth weekend of UFC action was completed following the coronavirus pandemic in Las Vegas, which will take a break before premiering the eye-catching “Fight Island UFC” in Abu Dhabi
The UFC after his return to the ring after coronavirus, on Saturday, there were exciting duels that took the attention of lovers to mixed martial arts.
In the night’s stellar fight, American wrestler Dustin Poirier outplayed New Zealand’s Dan Hooker via unanimous decision in a lightweight bout that was decided by unanimous decision, with ratings of 48-47, 48-47 and 48-46).
The total of 390 punches thrown was the largest in a lightweight fight in the history of the UFC, with Poirier connecting 208 against Hooker’s 182. The bout was bloody, strenuous, and control went from one side to the other, but Poirier preserved his status as one of the best lightweights in the world by going back and forth with the passing of the rounds.
So were the rounds #UFCVgeas 4 pic.twitter.com/rgFoPXhNyz
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) June 28, 2020
Poirier, 31, has career victories over Justin Gaethje, former UFC featherweight champion; Max Holloway and the former lightweight champion Eddie Álvarez. This was Poirier’s first fight since he underwent hip surgery.
While in another fight, the Canadian Tanner Bulldozer Boser He achieved a spectacular KO after a brutal punishment to the Brazilian Philippe Lins after a shocking first round in the division of the complete, where after a hit to his face, he conceded five punches that left him without action.
The evening, called UFC Vegas 4, had Poirier vs Hooker as ‘Fight of the Night’, while the performance bonuses went to To Hansen and Julian Erosa. This was the fifth consecutive weekend that the UFC organized an event in Las Vegas, and the eighth evening since he returned after the stoppage due to the new coronavirus pandemic on May 9.
Now the destination will be the famous “Fight Island UFC” located in the United Arab Emirates, in its capital Abu Dhabi, where from July 11 the actions will resume with UFC 251 which has as its main dish the fight for the weight title welter between Kamaru Usman “The Nigerian Ghost” and Gilbert “Durinho” Burns. Of which, already gave a preview in their networks.
Fight Island baby!!! #YasIsland pic.twitter.com/LTe8Jlgvgv
— danawhite (@danawhite) June 28, 2020
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