A key lightweight rematch featuring former division champion Eddie Alvarez taking on surging division contender Dustin Poirier headlined tonight’s UFC on FOX 30 event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.<\/p>\n
Alvarez and Poirier first met at UFC 211<\/a> in 2017, but that fight unfortunately ended in a no-contest after Eddie landed a pair of illegal knees.<\/p>\n Here’s how the UFC Calgary main event went down.<\/p>\n Round One:<\/strong><\/p>\n Alvarez takes center cage. He’s moving well. Poirier throws a right hook and misses. Poirier misses with a low kick. Alvarez plows forward and lands with a series of body shots. He follows up with a low kick. Poirier skips forward as if he’s going to throw a knee, but refrains. Poirier lands a jab and a low kick. He follows up with another jab. Alvarez lands a punishing kick to the body, and Poirier fires back with the same attack. Poirier stumbles Alvarez with a leg kick. He looks to trap Alvarez against the cage, but Alvarez makes space with a pair of punches. He’s boxing well. Alvarez shoots for a single leg, but it’s a bust. Poirier lands some heavy punches, and Alvarez fires back. Alvarez looks to spin, but cancels his plan. Alvarez lands a low kick. Poirier lands a low kick. They swing hard near the cage, both chins are holding up so far. Poirier probes with a front kick to the face. Alvarez attacks the body again \u2014 he’s liking this maneuver tonight. He follows up with a low kick. A fun round wraps up and both guys are smiling.<\/p>\n LET'S GO!<\/p>\n We're on to round two at #UFCCalgary<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/9dKusa03KI<\/a><\/p>\n — UFC (@ufc) July 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n