When former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier entered the octagon against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 in March, he was coming off a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in his previous fight. It could have gone one of two ways: Poirier could have lost back-to-back fights for the first time in his career, or he could’ve dispatched the rising star.
Saint-Denis had the opportunity to become a contender and jump in the rankings. He entered the match riding a five-fight winning streak looking to pick up the biggest win of his career. He was also the betting favorite.
Saint-Denis took the fight to Poirier in the early going but ultimately “The Diamond” finished the fight in the second round. Rewatch the win that earned Poirier a title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.
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