The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 12, a ten-bout fight card headlined by a lightweight fight between Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker.
Poirier (25-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid for the undisputed lightweight title at UFC 242. Prior to the setback, ‘The Diamond’ was on a six-fight unbeaten streak, which included stoppage victories over Anthony Pettis, Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje.
Meanwhile, Dan Hooker (20-8 MMA) will enter tonight’s UFC headliner on a three-fight win streak, his latest being a split decision victory over Paul Felder in February.
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12: ‘Poirier vs. Hooker’ co-main event will feature a welterweight bout between fan favorites Mike Perry and Mickey Gall.
Perry (13-6 MMA) will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid when he squares off with Gall this evening. After starting his UFC career 4-1, ‘Platinum‘ has gone just 2-5 over his past seven Octagon appearances.
As for Mickey Gall (6-2 MMA), the 28-year-old was most recently seen in action at UFC Newark this past August, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Salim Touahri.
Get all of tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12: ‘Poirier vs. Hooker’ live results and highlights below:
UFC on ESPN 12 Main Card (8pm est ESPN)
Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker – Poirier def. Hooker by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)
Mickey Gall vs. Mike Perry – Perry def. Gall by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Maurice Greene vs. Gian Villante – Greene def. Villante via submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:44 of Round 3
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Brendan Allen vs. Kyle Daukaus – Allen def. Daukus by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
Takashi Sato vs. Jason Witt – Sato def. Witt via TKO (punches) at :48 of Round 1
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Sean Woodson vs. Julian Erosa – Erosa def. Woodson via submission at 2:44 of Round 3
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UFC on ESPN 12 Prelims (6pm est ESPN+)
Luis Pena vs. Khama Worthy – Worthy def. Pena via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:53 of Round 3
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Tanner Boser vs. Philipe Lins – Boser def. Lins via KO at 2:41 of Round 1
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Jinh Yu Frey vs. Kay Hansen – Hansen def. Frey via submission (armbar) at 2:26 Round 3
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Jordan Griffin vs. Youssef Zalal – Zalal def. Griffin by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
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This article first appeared on BJPENN.com on June 27, 2020