Dustin Poirier

2022 - 11 - 12

Michael Chandler Michael Chandler

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UFC 281 results, highlights: Dustin Poirier rallies to submit Michael ... (CBSSports.com)

The two lightweight greats went back and forth before the former interim champion was able to secure the rear-naked choke.

Visibly fatigued, Chandler was slower to engage as he ate a few punches from a fresher Poirier. On paper, the fight between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler was bound to be a slugfest. Despite the damage, Chandler dominated the round by keeping Poirier on bottom and landing some short punches. Chandler came out with a kick-heavy attack, which was slowed when Poirier perfectly checked a leg kick, causing Chandler's lower leg to immediately swell. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? The wrestling game would backfire in Chandler in the third round.

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UFC 281 results: Dustin Poirier caps off instant classic against ... (MMA Junkie)

On the main card of UFC 281, Dustin Poirier battled back against Michael Chandler, sealing victory with a rear-naked choke.

Nicolae Negumereanu via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:44](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-carlos-ulberg-vs-nicolae-negumereanu-knockout”) Seungwoo Choi via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:51](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-video-michael-trizano-knockout-seungwoo-choi-finish-insane-one-round-war”) [Montel Jackson def. Ottman Azaitar via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:30](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-video-matt-frevola-vs-ottman-azaitar-knockout-bag”) [Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Dominick Reyes via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:20](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-video-ryan-spann-destroys-dominick-reyes-with-vicious-80-second-knockout”) [Erin Blanchfield def. Molly McCann via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 3:37](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-results-erin-blanchfield-vs-molly-mccann-meatball-submission-video”) [Andre Petroski def. Julio Arce via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-281-israel-adesanya-alex-pereira-esparza-weili-chandler-poirier-play-by-play-live-results”) [Carlos Ulberg def. Brad Riddell via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:20](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-video-renato-moicano-joe-rogan-promo-vs-brad-riddell”) [Ryan Spann def. Silvana Gomez Juarez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-281-israel-adesanya-alex-pereira-esparza-weili-chandler-poirier-play-by-play-live-results”) [Michael Trizano def. Wellington Turman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-281-israel-adesanya-alex-pereira-esparza-weili-chandler-poirier-play-by-play-live-results”) [Matt Frevola def. Claudio Puelles via TKO (kick) – Round 2, 4:06](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-results-dan-hooker-avoids-claudio-puelles-awkward-ground-attacks-scores-stiff-body-kick-tko-finish”) [Renato Moicano def. Chris Gutierrez via knockout (knee) – Round 1, 2:01](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-results-frankie-edgar-vs-chris-gutierrez-video-knockout-knee) [Dan Hooker def. After a wild war that stretched into the final round, fans were treated to an instant classic which concluded with former interim lightweight champ Poirier (29-7 MMA, 21-6 UFC) winning by submission.

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