Can Dustin Poirier Beat Charles Oliveira?
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Dustin Poirier takes on Conor McGregor in an epic decider in their trilogy at UFC 264. There is a lot on the line for both men going into the fight. For starters putting an end to the trilogy and finding out who the better fighter is will be the primary aim. Secondly, the winner of the fight will most likely face the new lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira, for the belt.
‘The Diamond’ had the opportunity to fight Oliveira for the vacant belt following his stoppage win over McGregor at UFC 257. However, he opted to settle the trilogy instead of fighting for the belt, which was a controversial decision. If ‘The Diamond’ can get past ‘The Notorious’ he will face ‘Do Bronx’ for the title.
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How does Poirier match up against Oliveira and can he dethrone the new champion? Let us find out.
How does Dustin Poirier stack up against Charles Oliveira?
Oliveira is currently on a blistering nine-fight win streak. In that time he has faced the likes of Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler, Kevin Lee among others. What is extremely impressive is that out of the nine fights, only one has gone the distance. Oliveira has finished eight of his recent nine opponents, which is an incredible feat.
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The Brazilian has made huge advancements in his game so far. The most notable among these is his striking. Oliviera often knocks out his opponents with well-timed punches rather than brutal power. He has landed an impressive 3.26 significant strikes per minute in the UFC, absorbing just 3.01 in return. Furthermore, he averages 2.64 takedowns per 15 minutes and 2.7 submission attempts in the same time frame.
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If the fight remains on the feet, Poirier has a very good chance of beating Oliveira as he is the superior striker. However, if the fight ends up on the ground, Oliveira has a clear advantage.
The potential fight between both men will be extremely close and will not have a definite winner every time. Who do you think wins in a fight between Poirier and Oliveira? Let us know in the comments below!