Dustin Poirier will tackle former Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA lightweight titleholder Eddie Alvarez in a much-anticipated rematch when they face off in the UFC on Fox 30 main event this Saturday in Calgary, Alberta. Poirier has operated on the periphery of title contention for years, and a win over Alvarez could vault him to the top of the list at 155 pounds.
This installment in The Film Room series takes a closer look at Poirier.
‘Diamond’ in the Rough
Poirier in his early days was an ultra-aggressive striker with power rarely seen in the featherweight division.