Exclusive Interview with Dustin Poirier before WEC debut (pt. 2)

Exclusive Interview with Dustin Poirier before WEC debut (pt. 1)

Poirier to make WEC debut

Lafayette Gladiator Academy product and Tim Credeur protege' Dustin Poirier (7-0) will make his World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) debut on WEC 50 on August 18th in Las Vegas. He will be taking a step up in competition when he battles tough veteran wrestler Danny Castillo (8-3). Castillo, a NAIA All-American wrestler with powerful punches trains with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha in Sacramento, Ca

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Cajun Fighting Championships: GFA 7

Blackham Coliseum will be hosting a night of MMA action Friday night. Cajun Fighting Championships: GFA 7 Full Force features New Orleans native and UFC veteran lightweight contender Rich "No Love" Clementi taking on Extreme Couture product Glen Cordova. Gladiator Academy protege' Dustin Poirier battles Gert Koncani, and Gladiator teammate Eric Scallan engages Jason Pietz. Former LSU Fullback Shawn Jordan will test his skills against Derek Lewis. Weigh-ins are Thursday at the Tilted Kilt and fights begin at 8 o'clock at Blackham on Friday June 25th.

Poirier brings the heat to Canada

Per topmmanews.com:

Derek Gauthier vs. Dustin Poirier
RD1: Slow start as both fighters feel each other out. Poirier is able to back Gauthier into the cage and unleashes a barrage of fists. Gauthier tries to back away from the onslaught but is caught flush on the chin and lights out. Gauthier lies motionless on the ground for about a minute before coming too. Dustin Poirier earns TopMMAnews KO of the Night
Dustin Poirier defeats Derek Gauthier @ :57 Rd1 via KO (right hook)

USA MMA Night of Champions 2

The Cajundome was packed to see a great night of fights. The event was headlined by a lightweight championship bout between acadiana product Dustin Poirier and texan Derrick Krantz. Both fighters displayed their grappling acumen in a technical fight that was action packed with numerous positional changes and submission attempts.
After a brief punching exchange, Poirier landed a knee to the midsection of the texan. Krantz used his wrestling to push Poirier against the cage using a single leg attempt. He switched to a double leg takedown to finally elevate Poirier to put him on his back. Poirier secured guard and proceeded to fluidly transition through several submission attempts including triangles, armbars, and an omaplata but Krantz ended the round standing over his foe delivering blows.
The second round began similar to the first. Krantz pushed Poirier against the cage and got the single leg to drag him to the mat. Poirier used the cage to push off of landing in side control to reverse Krantz. Krantz gets back on top and then Poirier gets the tap with an armbar/triangle.
These two combatants put on a very competitive match and both can hold their heads high.