CHECK OUT: MMA Community Reacts To Dustin Poirier Vs. Dan Hooker
It was a night to remember for the UFC, as Dustin Poirier went to war with Dan Hooker for five rounds. Inside the UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Poirier wound end up winning via unanimous decision in a Fight of the Year candidate.
The bout generated a lot of buzz, as fighters from all over shared their thoughts on the bout. UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who was keeping his eye on potential challengers, praised Poirier, who he has beaten before. Paul Felder, who lost to Hooker and retired, considered returning to the octagon. He also stated the “Felder Curse” is still on.
Check out who else was talking about the big main event on June 27, from Amanda Nunes, Henry Cejudo, Katlyn Chookgian, and more.
Congratulations @DustinPoirier great fight
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) June 28, 2020
Congrats @DustinPoirier ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 28, 2020
I would come out of retirement for either one of these guys
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) June 28, 2020
The curse continues ๐
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) June 28, 2020
That was an awesome fight. Good win for @DustinPoirier and @danthehangman definitely deserves a seat at the big dog table.
— Justin Gaethje ๐บ๐ธ (@Justin_Gaethje) June 28, 2020
Standing ovation amazing fight ๐๐๐๐
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 28, 2020
Fights like this remind everybody this is the best sport on earth. Both of these guys should be proud. #UFCVegas4
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 28, 2020
loving the fights coming out of the apex! great night of fights all around. can't wait to get back in there! I love no spectators because you can hear every shot! #primal #UFCVegas4
— Julianna Peรฑa (@VenezuelanVixen) June 28, 2020
๐ค @Bisping is LOVING the action Octagon-side! #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/guxN2p5TcA
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 28, 2020
I donโt know how to call it. We all won #UFCVegas4
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 28, 2020
What a treat that was! Excellent night of fights and an absolutely incredible main event #UFCVegas4
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) June 28, 2020
Great๐ฅFight, Well Done Gentlemen #ufcvegas4 โ๏ธ๐ถ -CSO- ๐บ๐ธ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) June 28, 2020
This fight has been everything! No way you can just pick a winner. Both these dudes threw haymakers bruh. This was grown man fighting at #UFCVegas4 …. @ufc
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) June 28, 2020
Fight of the year @Ufc
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) June 28, 2020
How are these guys still standing?! ๐ฑ #UFCVegas4
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) June 28, 2020
The best fight in 2020 is coming out of the APEX @ufc #UFCVegas4
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) June 28, 2020