Expect a rematch between these two 155-pound sluggers soon, especially considering how great this fight was on its way to being.
With both men known for their aggression, the bout started counterintuitively with a bit of a feeling-out process.
After Poirier almost put Alvarez out on his feet with devastating combinations in Round 2, Alvarez defied natural law and responded with his own fearsome offensive onslaught. Somehow, Alvarez centered himself enough to counter back with a big looping shot that blasted Poirier and put him on rubber legs instead.
Alvarez, 33, who was heavily booed during his post fight interview, had the microphone pulled out of his hand by Poirier, who emotionally addressed the crowd. Once again Alvarez got out of a choke. Poirier landed a kick to the body. Stuffing the takedown, Poirier threatened with a tight guillotine but couldn't finish the choke as Alvarez squirmed free and circled away.
Poirier presses forward pumping out the jab. leg kick for Alvarez now and Poirier responds with one of his own. Nice right hand lands for Poirier and Alvarez is already showing some redness around his left eye.
A left hand rocked Alvarez.
However, after connecting with the first knee, the referee jumped in and paused the fight due to an accidental illegal knee. Dean separated the fighters before doctors decided that Poirier was too hurt to continue.
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The Texas Athletic Commission have not introduced the new rules that would have allowed Alvarez to throw the knees.
"I'm not a dirty fighter". "Dustin did a real good job keeping me at range and I was just trying to find my way through the fight, trying to do anything I could to get back in the fight". "I'm doing the best I can". "I think we're there".
"Don't boo this man". This guy's a warrior.
Poirier, an American Top Team product, was coming off a grueling decision over UFC veteran Jim Miller at UFC 208 in February.
Afterwards, Alvarez and Poirier shook hands and both agreed that they'd like the run the fight back at some point in the future following the disappointing outcome on Saturday night.
"I still need to go negotiate with them".
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