LAS VEGAS – Max Holloway showed promise, but he couldn’t derail Dustin Poirier’s momentum.
The featherweight newcomer and injury replacement showed toughness early, but Poirier ultimately got the fight to the mat and scored a first-round submission victory with a combination mounted triangle choke and armbar.
The preliminary-card bout was part of UFC 143 and aired on FX following
additional prelims on Facebook.