The moment of truth at the very first UFC on FOX is nearly upon us, as Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos are minutes away from stepping into the Octagon to fight for the UFC Heavyweight championship.
It’s going to be an outstanding fight, and many questions are going to be answered by the time it’s finished. But until it gets here, let’s stop for a second to give Dustin Poirier some props.
In case you missed it, Poirier squared off against Pablo Garza not too long ago and won via submission in the second round.
It’s how Poirier won that’s the impressive part. He is known for being a vicious striker, and that much was on display in the first round when he connected with a handful of combinations.
The second round saw both fighters take the fight to the ground. Garza made the mistake of leaving his head exposed and Poirier was able to get him in a d’arce choke. Garza lasted a few seconds before tapping out at the 1:32 mark.
Given Poirier’s recent fights, that he won by submission is a little surprising. His last submission win came back in March of 2010, and this is also the first fight of his to end before the third round since last November.
This is also Poirier’s third straight win since joining UFC. He’ll finish 2011 with three wins in UFC, and each one has been more impressive than the last. If he keeps up at this rate, it won’t be long before he outgrows preliminary fights that can only be seen on Facebook.
Regardless, coming away as a winner in an event as big as UFC on FOX can only help Poirier’s cause. He’s a force to be reckoned with in the featherweight division, and the fights are only going to get bigger as long as he keeps on winning.
Perhaps we’re looking at a future champion?
Time will tell.
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