Stars congratulate Poirier for win over Chandler

UFC 281 lived up to the hype before either title fight began.

The top-10 lightweight contest between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler was a back-and-forth affair for the first two rounds, but “The Diamond” ended the third round with a rear naked choke that made “Iron Mike” tap.

It was Poirier’s first submission win since 2012 and the only submission loss of Chandler’s career.

With the win, Poirier is tied with Charles Oliveira for the fourth most victories in UFC history with 21.

Several UFC stars weighed in on the fight.

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