Following the emphatic main event at the UFC APEX center last Saturday, Dustin Poirier’s coach revealed plan which was used in full effect to beat Dan Hooker.
After the bloody brawl, now in the aftermath, Dustin Poirier’s coach Mike Brown gave away the strategy that was devised to defeat Dan Hooker.
In a chat with MMA Fighting, “The Diamond’s coach said, “Something we talked about was patience for sure. We know that Dustin is always going to be strong as the fight goes on and we knew Hooker tends to slow down. He showed it in past fights.
“He’s very good early but as he slows down, his defense gets a little bit worse and you’re able to hit him a little bit more. Where early on, when he’s full of energy, he’s able to use distance a little better and make you miss with those shots.”
Expressing admiration towards Dustin Poirier, he further adds “Maybe the most natural talent of anybody I’ve ever met. He’s up there. Amazing conditioning, strong mind, strong will, and also power. Punching power and also kicking power. He kicks like a mule. Something he hasn’t used a ton because he had a hip problem, he just had a hip surgery before this one to clean some stuff up and hopefully allow him to use it a little bit more.”
The plan indeed worked, as eventually after 5 rounds Dustin Poirier got the better of Dan Hooker.
Dustin Poirier Vs Dan Hooker, Will go down as one of the classics
With the intensity it built, the time at which this fight has occurred, the way it went down, and the follow-up that this ultimate collision has garnered. These factors adds up and render this event a notable and a memorable stamp.
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The MMA community has been very vocal and blunt about the lightweight event; Ariel Helwani stated “As expected, a phenomenal fight between Hooker and Poirier”, while Francis Ngannou wrote “Congratulations to these two savages for a terrific fight!!”
Justin Gaethje also expressed his views and tweeted “That was an awesome fight. Good win for @DustinPoirier and @danthehangman definitely deserves a seat at the big dog table”. While many other esteemed personalities have also come forward to give their opinions, the aforementioned comments represent the general verdict.
