UFC lightweight Michael Chandler says Dustin Poirier has “the best hook in MMA,” and it's hard to argue otherwise after the 299.
UFC veteran Dustin Poirier landed a “picturesque” hook to knock out Benoît Saint-Denis in the second round of the co-main event of this weekend's UFC 299, giving a wide audience to the Miami crowd. It caused an uproar in the mixed martial arts world.
Former opponent Michael Chandler was also moved by Poirier's come-from-behind victory, saying on social media: Claim He knows that “The Diamond” has “the best hook in MMA” and that he ended up losing a loss or two in an iconic back-and-forth clash at UFC 281. .
Dustin Poirier praised by former opponent after KO win at UFC 299
On Saturday night, the mixed martial arts world stood together to celebrate Poirier's UFC 299 win, with fans, fighters and pundits alike taking to social media to share their reactions to the knockout win.
One fighter whose finishing scene particularly impressed me was Michael Chandler. He went head-to-head with Poirier in 2022 in one of his most brutal wars in recent memory.
Post Social mediaChandler claimed that Dustin Poirier had the single best hook punch on the UFC roster, claiming it was the same shot that dropped him at UFC 281.
“I would venture to say that this is the best hook in the MMA world. He is very good at it, and although I am not sure, rumors say that he fights southpaw, although he is right-handed. The lead hand is the most dominant. Shows admiration. [Diamond]”
“His ability to cover and spot gaps is amazing,” the fan-favorite lightweight said, adding he was taking notes. He “wants that back.”
“Don't let your ego get in the way of respecting other competitors.”
It would be hard to argue that Poirier has one of the best hooks on the UFC roster, but perhaps Alex Pereira and Paul Daley are the best at “The Diamond” when it comes to this particular punch. It might be comparable.
Conor McGregor too commented He praised his former opponent's performance, writing online: “Great fight from the French boys” and even directly tagging French President Emmanuel Macron.
When asked about McGregor's comments, Poirier aptly said in the post-fight press conference:
As of this writing, Chandler is still awaiting official confirmation of the date and location of his scheduled PPV headliner vs. Conor McGregor.
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