Two of the best lightweights in the world go head-to-head on Saturday night when former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez takes on Dustin Poirier at UFC on Fox 30 inside the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The pair met last May at UFC 211, where Alvarez landed illegal knees to the head of Poirier who was down at the time, resulting in a no-contest. “The Underground King” said on Wednesday during open workouts for this weekend’s event that if he beats Poirier he has to fight for the belt next (via MMAFighting.