A pivotal match-up in the UFC lightweight division will headline the Octagon’s return to Calgary, as Dustin Poirier takes on Eddie Alvarez. This will be a rematch, as Poirier vs. Alvarez 1 went down at UFC 211.
The first go-round left everyone, including the two combatants, wanting more.
The first round was what you would expect from these two–a slugfest. “The Diamond” rocked Alvarez in the second round, but the bout ended when Alvarez landed two illegal knees on a grounded Poirier.
What can fans expect this time?