Dustin Poirier vs. Erik Koch assigned to UFC 164
The UFC’s return to Milwaukee, WI appears to have had another fight added with reports of a featherweight bout pitting “The Diamond” against “New Breed.”
While the UFC has not confirmed the bout, both Koch and Poirier have confirmed the fight via their Twitter accounts following an announcement from MMAWeekly.com.
Dustin Poirier (13-3) is coming off a recent loss to the...
ESPN Special: Garrett’s Fight
Great to see the power of martial arts and how it can affect peoples lives no matter what their individual struggles are. Thanks to ESPN for the story.
Dustin Poirier: Chasing the title
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Korean Zombie Set To Face Ricardo Lamas In Return
Chan Sung Jung, better known as the Korean Zombie, is set to face top contender Ricardo Lamas at UFC 162 on July 6th. Jung is coming off shoulder surgery that has kept him inactive for the last 10 months and it will be nearly 13 months by the time he steps into the cage at UFC 162. This is an obvious match up as both fighters are top contenders and one fight away from title shots...
News: Chan-Sung Jung vs. Ricardo Lamas Set For UFC 162
The UFC announced another stellar match-up for UFC 162, this time a featherweight tilt between the returning “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung and rising contender Ricardo Lamas.
Jung is riding a 3-fight winning streak that includes spectacular finishes over Dustin Poirier and Mark Hominick. The Korean star had his momentum stalled last year when he was forced on the sidelines...
UFC On Fuel TV 7 results and takeaways
Another Saturday afternoon has passed and with it has passed another UFC event. With a somewhat strange airtime of 3:30 in the afternoon, the UFC still managed another successful event in the United Kingdom.
Cub Swanson With Impressive Win At UFC On Fuel TV 7
Cub Swanson squared off against the always dangerous Dustin Poirier at UFC on Fuel TV 7 and came away with a very impressive unanimous decision. Swanson showed effecting and creative striking as well as slick transitions on the ground. Cub has been knocking on the door for a featherweight title shot but after this performance it would be hard to deny him a number one contender...
UFC on Fuel TV 7: Swanson vs. Poirier Co-Main Event Breakdown
This Saturday the UFC returns to London England for UFC on Fuel TV 7 where Renen Barao defends his interim bantamweight title against the young standout, Michael “Mayday” McDonald. However, before those two square off, I personally wanted to take a deeper look at the co-main event of the evening, a featherweight scrap between the surging Cub Swanson and the young and talented...
Dustin Poirier on Cub Swanson's reckless style: "I'm gonna make him pay."
UFC featherweight contender Dustin Poirier breaks down upcoming opponent Cub Swanson who he'll face this weekend at UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald. Poirier (13-2) was on the brink of a title...
Dustin Poirier Talks Dreams And Move To ATT
Great piece on Saturday’s co-main event fighter Dustin Poirier. Very excited to watch this young star fight and the rest of his career unfold. Thanks to Fightland for the video.
Dustin Poirer: Chasing the Title
UFC on Fuel: Barao vs McDonald Press Conference
Dustin Poirier: Chasing The Title
Piece on featherweight contender Dusting Poirier from The Ultimate Insider. This is going to be Dustin’s first fight since changing camps. It will be interesting to see if his move to American Top Team will pay off and he has a stiff test in Cub Swanson who is on a roll as of late. Should be a very exciting fight.
Dustin Poirier emotional after Zombie loss
Cub Swanson Video Blogs
After shaky 2012, Dustin Poirier looks to bounce back against Cub Swanson
He was one win away.
All Dustin Poirier has to do was defeat “The Korean Zombie”, Chan Sung Jung, and he would have guaranteed himself an opportunity to fight UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Also. Unfortunately, Jung lived up to the “Zombie” part of his nickname, refusing to die against the favoured Poirier.
A fourth round submission loss in what many called the 2012 ...
News: Siver Injured, Poirier Steps In Against Swanson At UFC on Fuel TV 7
The injury bug has claimed yet another victim. Dennis Siver has been forced out of his scheduled co-main event bout at UFC on Fuel TV 7 due to an injury suffered during training. Dustin Poirier has agreed to step in against Cub Swanson in what should be an outstanding fight in London. The announcement was made earlier today on the UFC’s UK twitter account.
Cub Swanson is currently...
Dennis Siver Out Against Cub Swanson, Dustin Poirier in at ‘UFC on FUEL TV 7′
After watching countless fighters exit UFC events last year for various wounds, the injury bug is already doing its thing not even a month into 2013.
On Thursday morning, it was announced an undisclosed injury has forced Dennis Siver out of his featherweight shootout with Cub Swanson. Up-and-comer Dustin Poirier (Pictured) has agreed to serve as a last-minute substitute on February...
MMASucka Submission of the Year – Chan Sung Jung vs. Dustin Poirier
There are few things more gorgeous in the world of mixed martial arts than a beautiful submission, and the dramatic situation which saw Chan Sung Jung submitting Dustin Poirier made things all the better.
Four straight wins throughout 2011 and early 2012, Poirier dominated the UFC’s new featherweight division. Only 22 at the time, he was pegged as the next big thing and possibly...
The Weekend in Violence Playlist (Dec 14 - 16): TUF KO's, Arlovski, and Bellator Season Finale
From Vegas to Hammond, Indiana. From Australia to Moscow, and then back to Vegas. Here are is the 'Weekend in Violence' playlist from the jam packed MMA weekend of December 14th - 16th, 2012.
1. Dustin Poirier and Pat Barry post-fight interviews and fight highlights from TUF 16. Poirer sunk in the d'arce on Brookins to get back on track to his inevitable title shot...
Dustin Poirier on Jung Chan-Sung bout: "I'm never going to be over that loss."
Top ranked UFC featherweight Dustin Poirier is still haunted by his performance inside the Octagon against Korean featherweight sensation Jung Chan-Sung, better known as "The Korean Zombie...
Dustin Poirier gets redemption against Jonathan Brookins
In a back and forth battle between two featherweight beasts, Dustin Poirier finished Jonathan Brookins early in the first round with a D’Arce Choke.
“The Diamond” lost his last fight with the same submission hold that he won this fight with. In his post-fight speech Joe Rogan said it must have been redemption. Poirier said it was, but there was even more redemption than just...
Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier set for TUF 16 Finale
UFC officials have announced that a featherweight bout between Jonathan Brookings and Dustin Poirier has been verbally agreed to by both fighters for The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale show. The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale takes place December 15 at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be
Dustin Poirier vs. Jonathan Brookins at TUF 16 Finale
Dustin Poirier and Jonathan Brookins are set to tangle at The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale this December.
UFC officials announced the match-up this weekend.
Featherweight contender Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier returns to the Octagon for the first time since his May Fight of the Year candidate against Chan Sung Jung when he takes on The Ultimate Fighter 12 winner Jonathan Brookins...
Dustin Poirier Battles Jonathan Brookins at ‘The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale’
On Saturday, it was announced featherweight Dustin Poirier (Pictured) will look to right the ship against Jonathan Brookins at “The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale.”
“The Diamond” was well on his way to challenging for the 145-pound title until “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung served up an upset special this past May. The submission loss marked Poirier’s first defeat in...
Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier, Tim Elliott vs. Jared Papazian schedule for TUF 16 Finale
"The Ultimate Fighter" 16 Finale, which is scheduled for Dec. 15 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada had two more bouts added to its schedule. The card will be headlined by a...
Dustin Poirier joins American Top Team
UFC featherweight prospect Dustin Poirier is taking his talents to South Florida. The Louisiana native, has decided to switch training camps and begin training with American Top Team in Coconut...
‘UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier’ Medical Suspensions Issued
The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation has medically suspended nine athletes who competed in Tuesday night’s “UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier” event. Two of the card’s fighters were issued indefinite bans for their respective war wounds.
On Wednesday, Jeremy Stephens tweeted a picture of the broken left orbital bone he suffered during...
UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier Fighter Salaries
Chan Sung Jung was the winning fighter in a Fight of the Year worthy scrap at Tuesday's UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier, so it is fitting that Mr. Zombie also walked away with the biggest paycheck. And congratulations to birthday boy Tom Lawlor, who was so broke heading into Tuesday that he was living off the donations of family and friends and hasn't deposited...
‘UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier’ Salaries Released
The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation has released the official salaries for all of the contestants who competed in Tuesday’s “UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier” event.
Despite performing in the night’s third-to-last fight, lightweight Donald Cerrone was the show’s highest earner. “Cowboy” pocketed a cool $60,000 for his landslide...
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