Last night at UFC on ESPN 12 Dan Hooker put on quite the show opposite fellow headliner Dustin Poirier. The back and forth battle will surely rank high in the ‘best of’ lists come the end of the year.
Though Hooker put in a valiant effort, he was second best on the night — losing a unanimous five round decision to the ‘Diamond’. Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion, was consistently a step ahead of the New Zealander and sharper in the striking exchanges; as evidenced by a wicked cut that was opened up over Hooker’s right eye.