UFC featherweight contender, Dustin Poirier has been giving his thoughts on facing UK stand-out and octagon newcomer, Jason Young on the UFC 131 card this weekend in Vancouver, Canada, and the talented striker couldn’t be happier with the way the two match-up. Speaking via UFC.com Poirier said:
“To fight a guy who is going to walk forward and throw punches and want to have a fight the way I want to have a fight is great,” says Poirier, whose excitement is palpable for the looming exchange of fists and feet with a striker from across the pond. “I’m fighting a guy from across the world. I’m from Louisiana and I’m not just fighting guys from Texas and Mississippi. From now on, I’m going to be beating up the best guys from all over the world with different disciplines from different training academies and different schools.”
“I don’t go in there and try to point punch the rounds or outwrestle you for points to win rounds – I go in there to fight. I’m walking forward from bell to bell trying to finish you. In this next fight, don’t blink. I don’t expect this is going to go to a decision; this fight is going to get finished.”
Poirier is coming off an impressive and surprising win over former top contender, Josh Grispi on his octagon debut on January 1st at UFC 125. Prior to that he’d gone 1-1 with the WEC. Stay tuned to MMABay for more build-up to this fight and more as we get it.
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