When former interim light-weight champion Dustin Poirier entered the octagon in opposition to 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 all 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 turn into a contender and soar within the rankings. He entered the match using 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 in the end “The Diamond” completed the struggle within the second spherical. Rewatch the win that earned Poirier a title shot in opposition to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.
