The UFC 299 bout between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis, the co-main event, has ended. Dustin Poirier has finally silenced all his critics by marking his victory against Benoit Saint-Denis.
On Saturday night, Poirier and Saint-Denis shared the Octagon at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. With the Saint-Denis hype train already in full swing, Poirier started the battle as the underdog.
How Did Dustin Poirier Mark Victory Saint-Denis in UFC 299
In UFC 299 Benoit Saint-Denis applied pressure on Dustin Poirier in the closing moments of the bout, and Poirier delivered a right hand that left Saint-Denis startled. Poirier pursued a guillotine choke despite the advice of his team.
Saint-Denis made his getaway and returned to Poirier. Saint-Denis stood as Poirier inverted his positions and attempted to be taken out. He took a step backward and launched blows. Poirier broke away and came down with a left hand. Poirier made a right-hand landing—a subsequent right-hand cut-down Saint-Denis.
Poirier considered choking again with a guillotine but decided against it. The fight was over when he delivered another right punch that knocked Saint-Denis to the ground during the second round, the official stoppage time was around 3:32.
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Critics Change Their Opinion On Twitter After UFC 299 Results
UFC fans couldn’t stop themselves from expressing themselves on Twitter when Dustin as an underdog marked his victory. Spinnin Backfist posted a clip on Instagram that read, “Dustin Poirier Knocks Benoit Saint Denis Cold”.
In this post fans can be seen writing:
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