UFC Fight Night 94 (also known as UFC Hidalgo) emanated from the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, TX, tonight (September 17, 2016).
Headlined by a potentially outstanding scrap between top-ten lightweights, Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson went to war. A potential spot in the top five was on the line.
It was a short war.
The lightning fast hands of Michael Johnson proved the difference. A counter right hook to the jaw sent Poirier flat on his back less than two minutes into the bout. A series of punches followed on the dazed American Top Team representative. Though few of the punches appeared to connect cleanly, Poirier was clearly in a bad way, forcing referee Dan Miragliotta to intervene on his behalf.
The co-main event saw athletic specimens Uriah Hall and Derek Brunson do battle. Their fight was as abbreviated as the headliner.
Brunson first corralled the aggressive Hall by threatening with a takedown and then working him over against the fence. Hall would escape back to the center of the Octagon, but found little respite. After eating a whipping front kick to the midsection, Brunson pressured Hall back toward the fence. An overhand left dropped Hall in his tracks at the base of the cage, and followup strikes sealed the deal.
Brunson called for a title shot in the aftermath of his fourth straight first round knockout.
Read on for Twitter’s reaction to these two short and violent fights:
Sending all my positive energy to my brother and teammate @DustinPoirier … Let's go. #UFCHildalgo
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) September 18, 2016
Here comes #TheDiamond @DustinPoirier! #UFCHidalgo pic.twitter.com/a8UPZ5kxv9
— UFC (@ufc) September 18, 2016
Only reason Dustin "Pea Head" Poirier is relevant is because he was baptized by our lord and Savior King McGregor #TheKing
— UFC YouTube Comments (@UFC_YT_Comments) September 18, 2016
Cerrone Lite is fighting.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) September 18, 2016
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) September 18, 2016
Hoooooly shit, Johnson FLATTENS Poirier with a combination and follows up with ground strikes for the finish. Brutal. #UFCHidalgo
— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) September 18, 2016
REF LOST HIS SHOE #UFCHildalgo
— midnite (@123midnite) September 18, 2016
MJ looked on point. Dustin looked wayyyy too relaxed.
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) September 18, 2016
YOOOOOOO!!!!! WOW! Michael Johnson looked BEAST!!! Such a dangerous fight for both warriors. Nasty combination.#UFCHildalgo
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 18, 2016
That was a nasty combo. Also, probably unnecessary to talk crap after you knock a dude cold.
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) September 18, 2016
#UFCHidalgo pic.twitter.com/Jk1wm8d5Mf
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) September 18, 2016
What!! Johnson with a vicious KO!! #UFCHildalgo pic.twitter.com/suKK1V5lXw
— Submission Radio (@SubmissionAus) September 18, 2016
Best I've ever seen Johnson look only a small mistake by Poirier and that was it
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) September 18, 2016
Calling out Nate and Conor at the same time is a new one. #UFCHidalgo
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) September 18, 2016
Wants money fight. Doesn’t call anyone out. ¯_(?)_/¯ #UFCHidalgo
— Yellow Power Ranger (@Sugarhigh5me) September 18, 2016
OH SHIT!!!!!!!! #UFCHidalgo
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) September 18, 2016
Welp… Hall just got KO'd #UFCHidalgo
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) September 18, 2016
Early stoppage. Herb Dean overreacted.
— FrontRowBrian (@FrontRowBrian) September 18, 2016
@DerekBrunson DB! Wow!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 18, 2016
Welp, Brunson TKO'd Hall. What is up with my division? #ufchidalgo
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 18, 2016
MOAR LIEK URIAH LAWL
— Suzanne Davis (@SoozieCuzie) September 18, 2016
Ironic that Urijah Hall's nickname is "Primetime" considering his worst performances have always come when the lights are brightest.
— Fury's Fight Picks (@FurysFightPicks) September 18, 2016
Hahahaha I don't even need to respond to certain people when they talk shit.
— michael (@bisping) September 18, 2016
Derek. Brunson. Middleweight Contender. #UFCHidalgo pic.twitter.com/DPkaLexqbO
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) September 18, 2016
DB with the power ???????????? #UFCHildalgo
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) September 18, 2016
Death, taxes, Uriah Hall circling into left hands #UFCHidalgo
— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) September 18, 2016
Here's the Brunson KO victory over hall. Thoughts? Would you consider that an OK stoppage or early finish? pic.twitter.com/3BFhlV0QgL
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) September 18, 2016
A title shot for Derek Brunson? Over Jacare, Weidman, Romero and Rockhold? #UFCHidalgo pic.twitter.com/o35a4u8ZNX
— MMA GIFS (@mma_gifs_) September 18, 2016
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