At The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale, featherweights Dustin Poirier and Akira Corassani battled in the opening fight of the main card. That night both Poirier and Corassani earned $50,000 in Fight of the Night bonuses after their exciting bout. Poirier defeated Corassani via second-round technical knockout.
Now, Poirier has moved up to the lightweight division and has picked up four straight wins. 'The Diamond' is looking to make it five in a row, as he's scheduled to fight Michael Johnson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 94 that takes place this Saturday at in Hidalgo, Texas.