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Dustin Poirier outpointed Dan Hooker in a war at UFC on ESPN 12. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the battle.
In an all-out stand-up war, it was Dustin Poirier who emerged victorious after five insane rounds against Dan Hooker, with a unanimous decision win at UFC on ESPN 12. On Twitter, pro fighters praised both athletes for the spectacle.
Let’s go @DustinPoirier time to shine bro @AmericanTopTeam #UFCVegas4
— Thiago Marreta (@TMarretaMMA) June 28, 2020
Hooker with a finish @ufc
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) June 28, 2020
UFC Las Vegas 4 @DustinPoirier vs @danthehangman # HereWeGo ?? -CSO- pic.twitter.com/4hFywlGUxC
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) June 28, 2020
Hooker fights usually guarantee a fast finish #UFCVegas4
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 28, 2020
High level, violent poetry. Great 1st round. #UFCVegas4
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 28, 2020
Wow! That is what I’m talking about! Rd1!
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) June 28, 2020
They bangin
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) June 28, 2020
Holy shit these two……. #poiriervsHooker rnd 2
— Jens Pulver (@jens_pulver) June 28, 2020
Omg this is so good. I can’t stay composed. I’m losing it. #UFCVegas4
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) June 28, 2020
These dudes are trying to kill each other
— Lumberjack Ben (@Benaskren) June 28, 2020
WOW BANGER!!!!! #UFCVegas4
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) June 28, 2020
Insane fight right now man. What a pace and a highly technical fight #UFCVegas4
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 28, 2020
Amazing fight so far!!!!!!!!!!!
— Jalin Turner (@JalinTurner) June 28, 2020
These boyz SWANGIN
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) June 28, 2020
Great main event neither guy giving a inch!!! @DustinPoirier @danthehangman
— Leonard Garcia (@badboygarcia) June 28, 2020
These cats out here fighting for title contention @DustinPoirier @danthehangman #UFCVegas4
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) June 28, 2020
If you compare it to other sports these guys both deserve at least about 10 million each. Based on the position they put themselves at within their division, their names, the effort, the action. At least 10 each.
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) June 28, 2020
What a main event to watch, every second i feel it can END!!!! #UFCVegas4
— Edmen Shahbazyan (@edmenshahbazyan) June 28, 2020
Hooker looks like he’s dealing with a broken jaw but not sure. #UFCVegas4
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 28, 2020
If the judges don’t realize Porier is winning the guard position I’ll lose my mind @ufc @espn #UFCVegas4
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) June 28, 2020
You know for a fact that they both are gonna be hurting tomorrow #UFCVegas4
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) June 28, 2020
Cardio for days #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/YlmdgTW0Oz
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) June 28, 2020
We are watching perhaps one of the best fights in history between @DustinPoirier and @danthehangman taking place in an empty arena. Fighters fight for themselves and no one else. #UFCVegas4
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) June 28, 2020
I would come out of retirement for either one of these guys
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) June 28, 2020
The bombs being thrown between @DustinPoirier & @danthehangman #UFCVegas4
— Maycee Barber (@MayceeBarber) June 28, 2020
What a fucking fight @DustinPoirier you’re the fucking man !! Win lose or draw
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) June 28, 2020
Great fight! FOTY Probably. I think @DustinPoirier got it #UFCVegas4
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) June 28, 2020
Incredible fight!!!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) June 28, 2020
Great job @DustinPoirier !!! Diamonds are forever. Lafayette’s own. Parker’s dad, great job my brother.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 28, 2020
That was an awesome fight. Good win for @DustinPoirier and @danthehangman definitely deserves a seat at the big dog table.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) June 28, 2020
FOTY WITHOUT A DOUBT!! Wowwww They both better be getting bonuses after that performance!!
Great W for Dustin but man did Dan show how much heart he has!! Will not back down #UFCVegas4
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) June 28, 2020
Congratulations to these two savages for a terrific fight!! #UFCVegas4
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) June 28, 2020
Great Fight, Well Done Gentlemen #ufcvegas4 ?? -CSO-
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) June 28, 2020
I’m already sad there must be a winner because both guys fought their butts off. Congrats #UFCVegas4
— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) June 28, 2020