The UFC continues its march in Las Vegas. In the biggest fight of the night at the UFC Apex, a facility across the street from the UFC corporate campus, American wrestler Dustin Poirier overcame New Zealand’s Dan Hooker via unanimous decision in a lightweight fight. .
It was the fifth consecutive weekend that the UFC has hosted an event in Las Vegas, and the eighth evening since he returned after a stoppage from the new coronavirus pandemic on May 9.
Lins hits Boser, who would later win. (Photo: Reuters)
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In one of the preliminary battles the great impact of the night occurred. It was when the Canadian Tanner Bulldozer Boser achieved a spectacular KO after a brutal punishment to the Brazilian Philippe Lins.
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Boser, who was coming off a loss against Cyril Gane, came out determined and ended the fight in a thrilling first round. Thus, he took his small rematch and the one who suffered it was the Brazilian, who accumulated his second fall in a row.
Later, facing adversity early in the match with blood gushing from his face, Poirier beat Hooker by unanimous decision, with scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 48-46).
The total of 390 punches thrown was the largest in a lightweight fight in UFC history, with Poirier connecting 208 against Hooker’s 182.
The combat was bloody, exhausting and control of it went from one side to the other, but Poirier preserved his status as one of the best light weights in the world.
The three judges, Sal D’Amato, Derek Cleary and Eric Colon, saw Hooker win the first two episodes, and Poirier the last three.
Poirier punches Hooker in the biggest fight of the night in Las Vegas. (Photo: Reuters)
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Poirier, 31, has career victories over Justin Gaethje, a former UFC featherweight champion; Max Holloway and former lightweight champion Eddie Álvarez.
This was Poirier’s first fight since he underwent hip surgery.
(With information from EFE)
