Dustin Poirier’s win over Anthony Pettis was a fight that would make the Just Bleed fan cry.
Before Pettis tapped to strikes in the third round, both Pettis and Poirier poured blood all over each other.
After an insane fight, Anthony Pettis taps out and Dustin Poirier earns the biggest win of his career! #UFCNorfolk https://t.co/ITDZtPavf2
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 12, 2017
Through multiple grappling reversals, both fighters ended up covering the canvas red. But Anthony Pettis clearly seemed to be taking the worst of it.
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“Diamond” Dustin Poirer was very impressive taking control of most of the fight, making it a grueling affair. Pettis looked a step behind in not just the grappling exchanges but also the stand up. A confident Poirier was superb on the mic afterward as well, calling for the Alvarez/Gaethje winner and $50,000.
.@DustinPoirier bloodied former UFC champ Anthony Pettis in a thrilling #UFCNorfolk main event win – Who should he fight next?
📸 @peterjamescasey, @usatsimg
Full results: https://t.co/N4XR2mA7Ex pic.twitter.com/oh2bZHppuC
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 12, 2017
Blood Diamond #UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/KUjGjTBEWA
— B-Dusse (@Dusse27) November 12, 2017
Love live, “The Blood Diamond”.
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