The first rematch of Dustin Poirier’s career may be his most important fight to date, as he aims to inch closer to a shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown. The American Top Team standout on Saturday will meet former champion Eddie Alvarez in the UFC on Fox 30 headliner at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.
Their first encounter ended in a no-contest at UFC 211 -- an anticlimactic conclusion to an otherwise entertaining showdown. Out the window flew a potential win bonus, a chance at a performance bonus and an improved ranking at 155 pounds.