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In pictures: Poirier slugs it out with Hooker at UFC Fight Night

Headline fight goes the distance at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas

Published: June 28, 2020 11:48 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Former UFC lightweight interim champion Dustin Poirier narrowly outlasted Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night — Dustin Poirier won a thrilling unanimous decision over Dan Hooker on Saturday night, surviving a brutal second round and persevering to finish a well-rounded performance in the main event at the UFC's corporate gym. Image Credit: Reuters

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UFC Fight Night — Mike Perry also ended his two-fight skid with a one-sided unanimous decision over Mickey Gall in the penultimate fight of the UFC's fifth consecutive fan-free event in its hometown. Image Credit: Reuters

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Dustin Poirier slugs it out with Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night — "It was a tough one," Poirier said. "Dan came to fight. He's a tough guy. He's on the rise. He really thought he was going to get past me. I trusted in my team, in my skill and my work ethic." Poirier (26-6) capped his long rise by beating Max Holloway in April 2019 for the interim lightweight title. He lost the belt to unbeaten champion Khabib Nurmagomedov last September in Abu Dhabi, and a leg injury subsequently kept him out of the cage for the longest stretch of his career. He was back in fine form against Hooker (20-9), the tough kickboxing star from New Zealand who had won seven of his last eight bouts since 2016. Image Credit: Reuters

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