Dustin Poirier Leaves Max Holloway Looking Like a ‘Walking Dead’ Character

UFC 236’s co-main event showdown between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier was posed to be one for the history books. The Interim Lightweight title fight gave Holloway a chance to become a dual title-holder, having already won and defended his featherweight championship twice since 2017. The two met way back in 2012 in the featherweight division when a more-experienced Poirier was able to submit the Hawaiian with a Submission of the Night-winning armbar.

Here we go!#UFC236 pic.twitter.com/z624dNtDZg

— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2019

The rise in weight division to lightweight brought with it a new opportunity for Holloway, who had achieved all he could in the featherweight division. Having won his last 13 fights, a tremendous challenge awaited in Atlanta despite betting agencies having his at short odds to take out the fight. For Poirier, the matchup marked the first chance the Southern American had to seize the crown in any division. He also had enjoyed a run of form leading up to the fight with his last 5 being won or non-contested.

UFC 189 flashbacks!!!#UFC236 pic.twitter.com/dcqU43XUsF

— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2019

Naija Stand Up!!! Back to back months, back to back Champs 👊🏾👊🏾🇳🇬🇳🇬 @stylebender @ufc #UFC236

— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) April 14, 2019

The chin on these two guys is ridiculous! #UFC236

— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2019

Holloway talking trash while wearing the crimson mask! Wow!#UFC236 pic.twitter.com/uEtQEjzzn7

— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2019

This is where legends are made #ufc236live

— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) April 14, 2019

MY LORD THESE TITLE FIGHTS!!!! @ufc

— *STONED BEYOND BELIEF* (@ActionBronson) April 14, 2019

The knee that cut Holloway!

2-2 heading into round 5? What's your scorecard say? #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/t4ur17DRh1

— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2019

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