Watch UFC Eddie Alvarez vs Dustin Poirier 2 Live Streaming Free, Eddie Alvarez vs Dustin Poirier UFC 2 match will be kickoff at Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Alberta Canada, USA, Sunday 29 July 2018 online, 05:00 pm (ETPT) and its broadcast on Channel Seven, Foxtell.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight talents Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier will clash TONIGHT (July 28, 2018) at UFC on FOX 30 inside Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
It’s rather rare that we see a rematch without first having a winner from the initial bout, but such is the case with Alvarez and Poirier’s “No Contest” back in 2017. Since then, the men have walked fairly similar paths. Alvarez became the first man to defeat Justin Gaethje in a truly incredible performance, one that rejuvenated his title hopes. Poirier accomplished that difficult task of dispatching “The Highlight” as well, albeit after Alvarez, but he also scored a big win over Anthony Pettis previous to that bout.
The rematch is the only fight that makes sense for both men, and it guarantees the victor an opportunity to be leapfrogged by Conor McGregor for the Lightweight title shot.
Just as a warning, much of what is talked about below in both Alvarez’s and Poirier’s keys to victory sections was also covered in their respective technique highlight videos.
For both men, the goal is to draw the other into powerful counter shots. In Alvarez’s case, that means his movement and range striking has to be better than Poirier’s left cross/left kick double threat, a tactic of “The Diamond” the troubled Alvarez greatly last time out.
To negate that, Alvarez has to do a better job of landing kicks at range. He kicked more actively in that bout, but Alvarez threw to the head too much. He’d be far better off going to the body or especially the lead leg of Poirier, which would interrupt Poirier’s own kicks and give Alvarez a chance to breathe.
In addition, Alvarez needs to avoid falling into his right hand, which opened up counters from the Louisiana-native in the first bout. Instead, Alvarez would be better off mixing jabs into his hand-fighting or digging his right hand to the body. If he can keep his feet moving while landing good shots, Poirier will increase his aggression, and that’s what Alvarez wants.
Eddie Alvarez:
Record: 29-5 (1)
Key Wins: Rafael dos Anjos (UFC Fight Night 90), Justin Gaethje (UFC on FOX 29), Anthony Pettis (UFC Fight Night 81), Michael Chandler (Bellator 106), Gilbert Melendez (UFC 188), Shinya Aoki (Bellator 66)
Key Losses: Conor McGregor (UFC 205), Donald Cerrone (UFC 178), Michael Chandler (Bellator 58).
Dustin Poirier:
Record: 23-5 (1)
Key Wins: Justin Gaethje (UFC on FOX 29), Anthony Pettis (UFC Fight Night 120), Joseph Duffy (UFC 195), Bobby Green (UFC 199), Carlos Diego Ferrira (UFC Fight Night 63)
Key Losses: Conor McGregor (UFC 178), Michael Johnson (UFC Fight Night 94), Cub Swanson (UFC on FUEL TV 7), Chan Sung Jung (UFC on FUEL TV 3).
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight talents Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier will clash TONIGHT (July 28, 2018) at UFC on FOX 30 inside Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
It’s rather rare that we see a rematch without first having a winner from the initial bout, but such is the case with Alvarez and Poirier’s “No Contest” back in 2017. Since then, the men have walked fairly similar paths. Alvarez became the first man to defeat Justin Gaethje in a truly incredible performance, one that rejuvenated his title hopes. Poirier accomplished that difficult task of dispatching “The Highlight” as well, albeit after Alvarez, but he also scored a big win over Anthony Pettis previous to that bout.
The rematch is the only fight that makes sense for both men, and it guarantees the victor an opportunity to be leapfrogged by Conor McGregor for the Lightweight title shot.
Just as a warning, much of what is talked about below in both Alvarez’s and Poirier’s keys to victory sections was also covered in their respective technique highlight videos.
For both men, the goal is to draw the other into powerful counter shots. In Alvarez’s case, that means his movement and range striking has to be better than Poirier’s left cross/left kick double threat, a tactic of “The Diamond” the troubled Alvarez greatly last time out.
To negate that, Alvarez has to do a better job of landing kicks at range. He kicked more actively in that bout, but Alvarez threw to the head too much. He’d be far better off going to the body or especially the lead leg of Poirier, which would interrupt Poirier’s own kicks and give Alvarez a chance to breathe.
In addition, Alvarez needs to avoid falling into his right hand, which opened up counters from the Louisiana-native in the first bout. Instead, Alvarez would be better off mixing jabs into his hand-fighting or digging his right hand to the body. If he can keep his feet moving while landing good shots, Poirier will increase his aggression, and that’s what Alvarez wants.
Eddie Alvarez:
Record: 29-5 (1)
Key Wins: Rafael dos Anjos (UFC Fight Night 90), Justin Gaethje (UFC on FOX 29), Anthony Pettis (UFC Fight Night 81), Michael Chandler (Bellator 106), Gilbert Melendez (UFC 188), Shinya Aoki (Bellator 66)
Key Losses: Conor McGregor (UFC 205), Donald Cerrone (UFC 178), Michael Chandler (Bellator 58).
Dustin Poirier:
Record: 23-5 (1)
Key Wins: Justin Gaethje (UFC on FOX 29), Anthony Pettis (UFC Fight Night 120), Joseph Duffy (UFC 195), Bobby Green (UFC 199), Carlos Diego Ferrira (UFC Fight Night 63)
Key Losses: Conor McGregor (UFC 178), Michael Johnson (UFC Fight Night 94), Cub Swanson (UFC on FUEL TV 7), Chan Sung Jung (UFC on FUEL TV 3).
