UFC On ESPN 12 Results: Dustin Poirier Vs. Dan Hooker
To see in-depth results of the main event, check out the attached link provided.
A rising star will look to leave his mark in a crowded lightweight division, while a former contender looks to prove he deserves another shot at gold. Once again, the UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas, Nevada will host another fight night on June 27. This will be final event until “Fight Island” takes over.
The main event of UFC on ESPN 12 will be Dustin Poirier taking on Dan Hooker. Hooker (20-8) is on a three-fight win streak and is 7-1 in his last eight fights. He won two fights in 2019, beating James Vick and Al Iaquinta. In his last bout in February, “Hangman” beat Paul Felder via split decision. Ranked fifth in the UFC’s lightweight rankings, Hooker has been slowly working his way up the ladder.
Poirier (25-6, 1 NC) last fought in September. Beating Max Holloway at UFC 236 for the interim UFC Lightweight Title, he lost to UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in an undisputed title fight at UFC 242. It ended a six-fight unbeaten streak dating back to 2017. Ranked third in the rankings, Poirier is taking this fight very seriously.
The co-main event will be Mickey Gall v. Mike Perry. Gall (6-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights. His last bout was a unanimous decision win over Salim Touahri in August. Perry (13-6) is on a two-fight losing streak. His last bout was a TKO-loss at the hands of Geoff Neal in December.
Prelims for the event start at about 6 p.m. ET and the main card will be at 8 p.m. FIGHT SPORTS brings you live coverage of UFC on ESPN 12!
To see in-depth results of the main event, check out the attached link provided.
Main Card (8 p.m., ESPN)
Dustin Poirier def. Dan Hooker via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)
Mike Perry def. Mickey Gall via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Maurice Greene def. Gian Villante via arm-triangle (3:44 into round three)
Brendan Allen def. Kyle Daukaus via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
Takashi Sato def. Jason Witt via TKO (:48 into round one)
Julian Erosa def. Sean Woodson via D’Arce choke (2:44 into round three)
Prelims (6 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Khama Worthy def. Luis Pena via guillotine choke (2:53 into round three)
Tanner Boser def. Philipe Lins via knockout (2:41 into round one)
Kay Hansen def. Jinh Yu Frey via armbar (2:26 into round three)
Youssef Zalal def. Jordan Griffin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Ready for Round 6 😤 #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/05qY2F5g4w
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 28, 2020
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— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 28, 2020
These two are just bombing on each other 😳 #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/FVE8rUKhCG
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 28, 2020
VINTAGE PERRY! 😤 #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/JpOjtCQSdb
— UFC (@ufc) June 28, 2020
We head back to the corner between rounds. #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/7HDpTM7bht
— UFC (@ufc) June 28, 2020
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 28, 2020
In a strange turn of events, @TheCrochetBoss gets the tap from the bottom 😧 #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/6LzY6HeXBl
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 28, 2020
MASSIVE KNEE! 🤯 #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/zrRgFPZ4ms
— UFC (@ufc) June 28, 2020
RIGHT ON QUEUE! 💣
🇯🇵 @SatoTenTen went to work QUICK in RD 1.
Keep watching – LIVE on @ESPN. #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/xtIftwt7Rd
— UFC (@ufc) June 28, 2020
The short-notice underdog! 😱
Talk about a way to introduce yourself to the Octagon, @JuicyJ_Erosa!
📺 Action continues on @ESPN and E+ pic.twitter.com/OyU7IklbLD
— UFC (@ufc) June 28, 2020
Kyle Daukaus gets dropped right at the horn 😬 #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/pK2H7rSJe8
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 28, 2020
With less than a week's notice, @juicyj_erosa pushed the pace for three rounds and sunk in this D'arce choke to finish it off at #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/kIdxwdzB9q
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 28, 2020
Khama Worthy snatched up the neck in the third round 💪@thedeathstar_1 #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/P6DEqRUViG
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 27, 2020
Bevy of punches by @BulldozerBoser before Lins even hit the ground 😳 #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/He21H1Av3s
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 27, 2020
Twenty-year-old @KayHansenMMA just won her UFC debut a slick submission 😯 #UFCVegas4 pic.twitter.com/askq7MrCqC
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 27, 2020