Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos INGLEWOOD, Calif. – With an 8-3 record as a UFC featherweight, Dustin Poirier seemed to have a bright future at 145 pounds. His body couldn’t handle it, however, and he’s made an immediate impact in the lightweight division in just three fights. After a pair of quick knockout wins and a dominant unanimous-decision win over Joseph Duffy in his most recent fight, Poirier (19-4 MMA, 11-3 UFC) sits in the No. 15 spot in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings . He looks to build on that ranking when he faces Bobby Green (23-6 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in the opening bout of Saturday’s UFC 199 main card, whic airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass
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With handful of almonds for past meals, UFC 199′s Dustin Poirier no longer miserable – MMA Junkie