COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – As Dustin Poirier has made a surge up the lightweight rankings toward Saturday’s UFC 236 interim title fight with Max Holloway, a recognizable face has been a constant presence in his corner. American Top Team coach Mike Brown has long backed Poirier (24-5 MMA, 16-4 UFC) through what has, at times, been a turbulent run inside the octagon. “The Diamond” has found his best form in recent years, though, and will have a chance to prove it when he rematches Holloway (19-3 MMA, 16-3 UFC) for the interim 155-pound strap.
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