When former interim light-weight champion Dustin Poirier entered the octagon towards Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 in March, he was coming off a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in his earlier struggle. It may have gone one in every of two methods: Poirier may have misplaced back-to-back fights for the primary time in his profession, or he may’ve dispatched the rising star.
Saint-Denis had the chance to change into a contender and bounce within the rankings. He entered the match driving a five-fight profitable streak trying to decide up the most important win of his profession. He was additionally the betting favourite.
Saint-Denis took the struggle to Poirier within the early going however finally “The Diamond” completed the struggle within the second spherical. Rewatch the win that earned Poirier a title shot towards Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.
