UFC on FUEL TV 3: Dustin Poirier vs Chan Sung Jung set to headline on May 15 in Virginia
by Geno Mrosko on Feb 10, 2012 3:47 PM EST
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If you call them out, they will come.
After impressively submitting Max Holloway at UFC 143 this past Sat., Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dustin Poirier told members of the media that he wasn't quite ready for a featherweight title shot.
Instead, he had his eyes locked firmly on those of another 145-pound contender with a solid track record who has also been tearing through the division as of late -- Chan Sung Jung.
Shortly after they engaged in a brief Twitter feud and it wasn't long before the powers that be took notice and sent out the necessary paperwork to make this a reality.
And so it comes to pass that Poirier vs. Sung Jung will headline the UFC on FUEL TV 3 event scheduled for May 15, 2012, in Fairfax, Virginia, as announced by the promotion a short time ago.
As stated previously, Poirier most recently ran through Max Holloway this past weekend with a wicked triangle/armbar submission inside the first round. The win gave him his fifth in a row, including a now perfect (4-0) record since moving over to the UFC.
Sung Jung, meanwhile, is also flawless inside the Octagon, in more ways than one. After an 0-2 stint in WEC, he's put together consecutive award-winning performances against Leonard Garcia and Mark Hominick, respectively.
In Garcia's case, "The Korean Zombie" twisted him up like a pretzel and earned "Submission of the Night" (and even the year) in the process, while he stoned Hominick in just seven seconds for "Knockout of the Night" back on Dec. 10 of last year.
"Fight of the Night" forthcoming? Let's hope so.
UFC on FUEL TV 3 is scheduled to go down on May 15, 2012, at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Poirier vs. Sung Jung will serve as the night's main event while other bouts booked for the card include Donald Cerrone vs. Yves Edwards, Thiago Silva vs. Igor Pokrajac and Tom Lawlor vs. Jason MacDonald.
As always, stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates to this still developing fight card.
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Great fight , I think poirier stand up is over rated
bloody queef bubble
by wooly shambler on Feb 10, 2012 4:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Zombie will be better on the feet...
by Starr788 on Feb 10, 2012 4:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
This should be interesting
As fuck. Both are submission specialist and wizzes on the feet, good ass match up.
Zombie's stand up isn;t that great.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Feb 10, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Don't think so
Zombie is very overrated.
Look what roop did to him standing. Porier is going to murder him
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 10, 2012 5:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Better than Dusin?
No.
You go out there and start acting like a terrorist, you're gonna get Osama Bin Laden'd
poirer by beheading
or you know… whatever he wants. Zombie aint got nothing on him, this will be a bloody slaughtering
pride never die.
I think pasting Mark Hominick is the worst thing to ever happen to the Zombie
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Feb 10, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Possibly. Possibly not tho. Fuck it, Jung by brutal ko
by hexbreaker on Feb 10, 2012 4:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Dooner
I kinda agree on that, but only if he gets destroyed by Poirier. Seems as though he just jumped into the top 5 category of featherweights all of a sudden from that Hominick KO. We’ll see though, I’m sure It is going to be action packed regardless.
One sided, Zombie doesn't have an advantage anywhere except maybe hands and I don't think it will make much of a difference.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Feb 10, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
advantage on his hands?
serioulsy? c’mon son! poirer is one bad motherfucker. He’s gonna tool the zombie into a coma
pride never die.
The only reason i say that is because I've seen more from Jung.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Feb 10, 2012 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
My Nephew whoops the fuck out of one of the most boring fighters in the UFC To date.
Don’t do him to bold Dustin leave him with his damn head on his shoulders.
Lance Storm Version 2.0
Do you ever make a post without saying he's your nephew?
Nobody cares.
by MMA Boss on Feb 10, 2012 4:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hahahahaha
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 10, 2012 5:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Awesome! I'm so glad I switched to directv, comcast fucking sucks!
Anyone that has comcast needs to switch to directv, it’s so.much better and cheaper. It’s beyond comparison. I just switched 3 days ago and I couldn’t be happier. They also have a bundle with verizon for phone and internet so you save even more dough! Way more channels, better on-demand and ppv, plus app’s like facebook, twitter, games,.weather, etc…
by MMA Boss on Feb 10, 2012 4:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
cool do ya get fuel in HD?
everything is an act......... T.N.Crew Bronx 13 1/2 12 juror's ,1 judge = 1/2 a chance
by biggant on Feb 10, 2012 4:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I literally know no one with that chanel.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Feb 10, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
I got cable and they charge like 8 buck a month for Fuel.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Feb 10, 2012 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
i have it ;)
"The Pride has broken my spirit worse than Nog’s arm. I should probably just skip the money pool and send him my money now"
by thunderdownunder on Feb 11, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
Poirer will fucking slaughter zombie
TAKIN SIG BETS
Pro Sig record:14-6
1 Month sig bet with 10th Degree Whitebelt that DJ does NOT win the FLW tournament
Sig bet with KaleJohnCox on Alves-Kamp. ALVES
alright man, lets do this.
BUT LETS RAISE THE STAKES! 2 MONTHS! SIG AND PIC!
Fuck It Dude, Life's A Risk
by theoregonduck on Feb 10, 2012 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
DEAL
Pro Sig record:14-6
1 Month sig bet with 10th Degree Whitebelt that DJ does NOT win the FLW tournament
Sig bet with KaleJohnCox on Alves-Kamp. ALVES
shit just got beyond real
Fuck It Dude, Life's A Risk
by theoregonduck on Feb 11, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
That is a wicked fight, winner should get the title shot.
TRAIN BY DAY, JOE ROGAN PODCAST BY NIGHT - ALL DAY.
Agreed but the winer will be Dustin
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Feb 10, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
I think Dustin will win as well.
But if the Zombie beats him, he’ll deserve the shot for sure.
Now, count up your crimes!
by Cyclonejoker on Feb 10, 2012 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
like Poirier in this but it should be a sick fight
everything is an act......... T.N.Crew Bronx 13 1/2 12 juror's ,1 judge = 1/2 a chance
by biggant on Feb 10, 2012 4:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Proper fight...
Gotta go with my boy Zombie
by Starr788 on Feb 10, 2012 4:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
This is a Fight for the fans for sure
Obviously a number 1 contender bout. Which makes me think that they r setting aldo up with with winner of edgar bendo
The winner of Edgar-Bendo has a lot of work to do still. LW is the most stacked division.
There is absolutely no way Aldo will go to LW anytime this year.
TRAIN BY DAY, JOE ROGAN PODCAST BY NIGHT - ALL DAY.
zombie via 6 second KO
I’m almost complete with my transformation…once they attach that donkey schlong on me, I will be able to satisfy myself like danago does all day long and change my name to Buck Angel II
I lost to Cruz Jackson. He’s the best. I padded his record and just a can. I talk shit to try and get replies when In reality I still play the original Halo on original XBOX like a religiously. I’m so totally awesome and straight and I act gay on a blog only because I’m the second loneliest mother fucker on Mania. First goes to Stallion. I want Shivan to lose to Cruz and Diaz to show how overrated he is. My favorite fighter is Josh Burkman. Thank You.
"i oilcheck need to take a reality check.What an imbecile i am to even think of going up against Scott1 with his perfect 1 and 0 sig record.I am already known as Manias biggest scumbag now i’ve got the moniker of a loser as well!TUT TUT SMH!!!"
I played 8=Danago in words with friends and he quit just like shogun.
Amaizing fight
But I’d guess this will be the poorest rated free card to date. As good as this fight is the casual fan doesnt know either of these guys so it’s not a great choice for main event IMO. Kinda bold considering poirier has never fought on a UFC main card…
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 10, 2012 5:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Its UFC on Fuel…few people get Fuel anyway. This is basically for hardcores.
That said…this fight and Cerrone!? Yes
by hexbreaker on Feb 10, 2012 8:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
looks like they're using the zombie's recognition to give Dustin a boost to a title shot
Saweeet
you should totally twitter that on your facebook
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