[Official Discussion Thread] UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje

[CoolHandTodd]

Glad to see Dustin win after hearing the announcers suck Gaethje's balls all fight. Could they have been more biased?

[greg_84]

Porier
Condit
Adesanya
Waterson

Had cowboy typed before I posted this too, then thought nah he lost to cerrone and medeiros and this fight is on 2 weeks notice.

I was surprised how much faster than Condit he was. Great main card overall...

[scooterbrah]

great night. might have been the best ufc i've ever been to


and I met Gainzzz tonight. he even had gloves on at 1 point srs. i'll post video of him dancing tomorrow

[Millington]

Just finished watching. Cowboy vs. Condit was a match up I figured Condit would be able to successfully avoid take downs in. I'm pretty disappointed it turned out as it did, I wonder who would have won if it had remained standing.

Poirier had some juicy combinations. I'm a bit surprised he didn't take more inspiration from Eddie though, particularly in a five round affair. I'm glad Poirier won, I totally despise Gaethje's approach to fighting.

[DrewDarden]

What a great main event. After the circus show that was UFC 223, this was a much needed throwdown for the fans.

Waiting for that dancing vid Scooterbrah.

[sooby]

Gaethje said he would fight 5 more times in his career

looking like it might be 2 more times based on the amount of dmg he takes in every fight. Maybe he is saying cuz he lost 2 all out wars. But he has to figure out a way not to take so much damage while at the same time still being himself out there.

[DrewDarden]

Gaethje said he would fight 5 more times in his career

looking like it might be 2 more times based on the amount of dmg he takes in every fight. Maybe he is saying cuz he lost 2 all out wars. But he has to figure out a way not to take so much damage while at the same time still being himself out there.

I don't know if you watched him fight in WSOF, but I did, and he's been fighting like that for years. He had a couple of fights with Luis Palomino over there that were just like these fights, if not more brutal. Granted he's fighting tougher competition now, but damn, he's hanging right in there with them.

Maybe he can't beat those top five, but it would be nice to see him fight five or ten more times. Maybe the UFC matchmakers can give him some fun/favorable matchups so we can see what his highlight reel looks like, since it doesn't look like he's going to be a title contender anyway.

[Millington]

Do you guys think the result would have different if there hadn't been that longish stop due to eye poke? I felt like Poirier was fading.

[DrewDarden]

Do you guys think the result would have different if there hadn't been that longish stop due to eye poke? I felt like Poirier was fading.

I don't think that was a factor, but I know you're not alone in observing that. The media asked Dustin a very similar question in the post fight presser.

I will say this: I re-watched the fight on MMA Core this morning (without the FOX commercial breaks), and I got to see what was going on between rounds three and four, and Dustin seemed as fresh and composed as any fighter I've ever seen- eerily so.

He was telling the cut man to put the n-swell above his eye instead of underneath. He told his cornerman to ice his knee.

I think he took a shot or two in that third round, but I think he was ready to fuking rock for that fourth round, and I don't think that extra minute or so (however long that was) made that kind of a difference.

As always, I could be wrong.

[Walksnlifts]

Dunno why they are calling this fight if the year. Back and forth brawl etc it was very one sided imo. Only thing keeping gathje in it was the commentators.

[chacha15]

Dunno why they are calling this fight if the year. Back and forth brawl etc it was very one sided imo. Only thing keeping gathje in it was the commentators.

Gaethje was destroying That leg and was winning the 3rd round until that point deduction. Maybe you didnt notice poirier back pedaling and the frustration on his face at times.

[Millington]

I don't think that was a factor, but I know you're not alone in observing that. The media asked Dustin a very similar question in the post fight presser.

I will say this: I re-watched the fight on MMA Core this morning (without the FOX commercial breaks), and I got to see what was going on between rounds three and four, and Dustin seemed as fresh and composed as any fighter I've ever seen- eerily so.

He was telling the cut man to put the n-swell above his eye instead of underneath. He told his cornerman to ice his knee.

I think he took a shot or two in that third round, but I think he was ready to fuking rock for that fourth round, and I don't think that extra minute or so (however long that was) made that kind of a difference.

As always, I could be wrong.

Just rewatched it and I think you're right. I thought Poirier was hurt around the time he received the eye poke but it was actually much earlier in round (when he was hit with a right and backed all the way up against cage).

Dunno why they are calling this fight if the year. Back and forth brawl etc it was very one sided imo. Only thing keeping gathje in it was the commentators.

What would your foty pick be so far?

[sooby]

Dunno why they are calling this fight if the year. Back and forth brawl etc it was very one sided imo. Only thing keeping gathje in it was the commentators.

Poirier landed a lot more shots but that's kind of Gaethje's style, he wants to win or lose via KO and not have it go to decisions so for him it is almost inconsequential how many shots are landing on him. But to say Poirier wasn't hurting or was hurt at any point in the match is just being disingenuous. And Dustin's leg was swelling up pretty bad.

[Walksnlifts]

Just rewatched it and I think you're right. I thought Poirier was hurt around the time he received the eye poke but it was actually much earlier in round (when he was hit with a right and backed all the way up against cage).



What would your foty pick be so far?

Not sure nothing this year has wowed me. Oliveria vs mederios at the tale end of last year is a back and forth fight. This didnt compare. Not saying gathje didnt land at all but poirier bossed that fight

[chacha15]

[sooby]

dustin's been lifting weights with only his right leg!

[skinnyfat88]

If Cerrone goes back to LW please give us Cerrone vs Gaathje.

[scooterbrah]

What a great main event. After the circus show that was UFC 223, this was a much needed throwdown for the fans.

Waiting for that dancing vid Scooterbrah.

https://streamable.com/m67x5

i should have went longer because right after I stopped recording he started twerking lol. dude was a legit riot all night.

[chalup]

https://streamable.com/m67x5

i should have went longer because right after I stopped recording he started twerking lol. dude was a legit riot all night.

LMAO is this real life? I always thought gainnz picture was a troll picture LMAO. I miss that dude

[RemainDieHard]

https://streamable.com/m67x5

i should have went longer because right after I stopped recording he started twerking lol. dude was a legit riot all night.

I was across the way but didn't notice him. Now the dude with the shaggy hair and green Tapout shirt and hat.... I saw him dancing.

[PepperedAngus]

https://streamable.com/m67x5

i should have went longer because right after I stopped recording he started twerking lol. dude was a legit riot all night.

fuk thats hilarious

[Gomi]

I don't know if you watched him fight in WSOF, but I did, and he's been fighting like that for years. He had a couple of fights with Luis Palomino over there that were just like these fights, if not more brutal. Granted he's fighting tougher competition now, but damn, he's hanging right in there with them.

Maybe he can't beat those top five, but it would be nice to see him fight five or ten more times. Maybe the UFC matchmakers can give him some fun/favorable matchups so we can see what his highlight reel looks like, since it doesn't look like he's going to be a title contender anyway.

Luis Palomino from the PRIDE era? That same dude? I'd think he'd be close to his 40's by now

[KingSWRV]

https://streamable.com/m67x5

i should have went longer because right after I stopped recording he started twerking lol. dude was a legit riot all night.

no invite?

[DrewDarden]

Luis Palomino from the PRIDE era? That same dude? I'd think he'd be close to his 40's by now

He's 37.

He's been fighting as a pro since 2006, never for Pride though.

You may be thinking of somebody else.

[Gomi]

He's 37.

He's been fighting as a pro since 2006, never for Pride though.

You may be thinking of somebody else.

Yes - its Luiz Firmino I had him mixed up with