When former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier entered the octagon against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 in March, he was coming off a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in his previous fight. It could have gone one of two ways: Poirier could have lost back-to-back fights for the first time in his career, or he could’ve dispatched the rising star. Saint-Denis had the opportunity to become a contender and jump in the rankings
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Watch the knockout win that earned Dustin Poirier a title shot – MMA Weekly