UFC lightweights Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje put on a stunning fight of the year contender over the weekend. Now Poirier has taken to social media to share photos of his brutalized body just one day removed from the fight.
Poirier and Gaethje headlined the exciting fight card of UFC on FOX 29 on Saturday, April 14. The highly anticipated fight night took place inside the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Gaethje brutalized Poirier’s legs with debilitating kicks that left the fighter on crutches after their octagon battle. Both fighters suffered series swelling and bruising on their faces following the match, which had the Glendale crowd on their feet.
In the end, Poirier earned a TKO victory over his opponent in the fourth round.
Check out Poirier’s damage from just one day after the fight down below:
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 16, 2018
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 16, 2018
Here you savages go! Yall wanted to see the damage pic.twitter.com/dNTycpVlra
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 16, 2018
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 16, 2018