After an insane fight, Anthony Pettis taps out and Dustin Poirier earns the biggest win of his career! #UFCNorfolk https://t.co/ITDZtPavf2
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 12, 2017
UFC lightweights Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis went to war in the main event of UFC Norfolk tonight in Virginia.
After a spectacular opening two rounds, which showcased some amazing scrambles and violent ground and pound, Dustin Poirier was able to take control of the fight in round three.
Poirier got Pettis to the floor early in the third-round and promptly took Anthony’s back. From there, Dustin would lock in a body triangle and began searching for a rear-naked choke. “Showtime” would attempt to scramble free, but when he did he suffered a rib injury while Poirier took full mount. Pettis was forced to tapout, which marked an unfortunate end to what was a spectacular fight.
Here is how the pros reacted to the blood bath that was Poirier vs. Pettis:
These boys giving the fans what they want!!!! @DustinPoirier @Showtimepettis @ufc
advertisement – continue reading below— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 12, 2017
What a scrap. @ufc #ufcNorfolk
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) November 12, 2017
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Good job @DustinPoirier !!!#lafayettestandup #kingoflafayette
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 12, 2017
Poirier – Gaethje would be a bloodbath.
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) November 12, 2017
Porier wins via lethal mount!
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) November 12, 2017
Great fight from Dustin and petis. Shame about the rib injury finish. Well done guys.
— michael (@bisping) November 12, 2017
Those body triangles are hell on your ribs. #ufcNorfolk
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 12, 2017
Sucks that it had to end that way. But @DustinPoirier was looking strong though out! Give that man what he wants and deserves @ufc!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 12, 2017
Poirier and Pettis put on a show at #UFCNorfolk! @kennyflorian @twooodley @thejameskrause break down the brawl! https://t.co/AZbmgCjnQN
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 12, 2017
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