Back to the MMA Newsfeed

Glass Ceiling at Lightweight Limits Options for Dustin Poirier Despite Win at UFC 281

Dustin Poirier picked up yet another incredible victory at UFC 281 on Saturday night, but his future in the jam-packed lightweight division is uncertain to say the least.

The Louisiana native, ranked No. 2 at 155 pounds, was back in action on the event’s main card, taking on former Bellator champ and No. 5-ranked contender Michael Chandler.

The match-up was hailed as a potential Fight of the Year contender from the moment it was announced, and it lived up to those expectations from the opening bell to the moment Poirier ended it with a rear-naked choke in round three.