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UFC 236 video recap: Dustin Poirier wins exciting unanimous decision against Max Holloway

In the main event of UFC 236, Dustin Poirier proved to be too much for Max Holloway as he won a unanimous decision to become the new interim UFC lightweight champion.

What was the high point of the fight?

Poirier landed some good leg kicks early then seemed to wobble Holloway with a left hand, but Holloway fired back with a left of his own. Poirier then hurt ‘Blessed’ badly with a right hand and poured on the pressure but Holloway survived.

After struggling in the first two rounds, Holloway began to find his rhythm in the third round, but Poirier continued to land the harder shots.