D. Poirier in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @dustinpoirier
O UFC Las Vegas 4, which takes place this Saturday (27), will mark the return of one of the great names in the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg) of recent years. Back after the defeat suffered by Khabib Nurmagomedov, in September last year, Dustin poirier expects a tough fight, but seeks victory over Dan Hooker to regain status as challenger for the category title.
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“He is a very long fighter, he uses his footwork and his wingspan very well on the perimeter. And he is very patient. I noticed that about him. I believe that the winner of this fight will be just one fight away from a title fight”, stated the North American, in an interview with 'Combate', showing a lot of respect to his rival.
Known as 'Diamond', Dustin also spoke about the experience of performing in an environment without an audience. In his last appearance, the fighter was watched by thousands of fans, in a confrontation that took place in Abu Dhabi and, this time, he will only be seen up close by coaches and some UFC employees.
“I think I’ll like it more. I like an intimate atmosphere like this. It's just going to be me, my opponent and our coaches. I will be able to hear my coaches very clearly. I'm excited about it. It's a new experience and I've been fighting in the UFC for a while. When things change a little, they excite me”, he concluded.
While Poirier seeks to get back on track to winning in Ultimate, Dan wants to confirm the good phase of his career. The New Zealander comes from three positive results in a row, the last being in a real battle against Paul felder, in February this year.
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