Dustin Poirier rarely fails to deliver inside the Octagon, and Saturday night was no exception.
“The Diamond” engaged in a memorable battle with former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in the UFC Fight Night 120 headliner at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va., winning via submission 2:08 in to the third round. Poirier made things really difficult for Pettis in round two, when he opened multiple cuts on Pettis’ face with elbows from top position. From there, the bout became a bloody mess, but the Milwaukee native fought admirably in spite of the crimson mask that was impeding his vision.