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Poiriers whole career has aged well.
Poiriers whole career has aged well.
This other Frank (way dirtier) agrees!
It’s 2-0 Dustin. A trilogy is a hard sell at 2-0.
If Dustin were to beat Islam, though. A third fight for the belt would interest me. Otherwise, not really.
Same, I think Dustins a tough matchup for Max because he gives different looks, is very technical, is a southpaw which I think forces Max to switch hit more, and still has power.Poirier has better hands than Justin, i'd pick Poirier again in a close fight against Max.
He showed Holloway how different LW division is. Both gave each other hell but Poirier had more power behind his shots.
I believe Max learned a lot from that loss and came back more prepared than ever against Justin. Less volume and more precision.
I would love a rematch.
I still get irrationally angry from time to time over that Bermudez decision back in the day.
Poirier wins the trilogy. I think DP was on the way to beating Justin before that head kick as well
FW is not LW. I'm only counting the LW loss.You are aware Poirier is 2-0 against Holloway right?
Gtfo, has nothing to do with division, dehydrated lesser skilled Dustin beat holloway much faster and easier at FW.He showed Holloway how different LW division is. Both gave each other hell but Poirier had more power behind his shots.
I believe Max learned a lot from that loss and came back more prepared than ever against Justin. Less volume and more precision.
I would love a rematch.
I remember thinking Max edged that one. I'll need to rewatch it.It evens out because Leonard Garcia of all people should’ve gotten the nod over Holloway. Holloway also raked Garcia’s eyes numerous times which seems to be a trend for him and was never penalized.
Max Holloway def. Leonard Garcia :: UFC 155 :: MMA Decisions
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This. It amazes me how terribly people mis-remember this fight. Max dropped DP early in rd 1 before getting hurt multiple times himself.Holloway from what I recall didn't have time to prepare for the weight class (edit: 7 weeks from the fight announcement) and the fight was more competitive than some people remember.
Most media scored it 3-2 Poirier. 1 had it 3-2 Holloway although that's dubious. It was either 4-1 or 3-2 Poirier, but it wasn't a domination.
Dustin Poirier def. Max Holloway :: UFC 236 :: MMA Decisions
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Damn I didn’t realize that fight had Cecil judging and Winslow reffing. What could go wrong?It evens out because Leonard Garcia of all people should’ve gotten the nod over Holloway. Holloway also raked Garcia’s eyes numerous times which seems to be a trend for him and was never penalized.
Max Holloway def. Leonard Garcia :: UFC 155 :: MMA Decisions
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Damn I didn’t realize that fight had Cecil judging and Winslow reffing. What could go wrong?