Mike Brown knew Dan Hooker was going to be a tough test, which is exactly why Dustin Poirier was prepared to dish out punishment for all five rounds.
Just days removed from the UFC on ESPN 12 main event, Poirier’s American Top Team head coach Team explained the keys to victory in a fight where the former interim champion had to survive an early surge from the New Zealand native before taking over in the final 15 minutes.
“Something we talked about was patience for sure,” Brown told MMA Fighting on Monday.