UFC 236 gave fans not one, but two Fight of the Year candidates as Dustin Poirier and Israel Adesanya both claimed interim title belts in epic battles with Max Holloway and Kelvin Gastelum, respectively, on Saturday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Poirier went toe-to-toe with one of the most relentless pressure fighters in the game in Holloway. The Diamond came out swinging in the first round, claiming the early lead with a clear power advantage.
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Holloway is never one to go away easy, though.