Dustin Poirier: UFC 199 Foe Bobby Green Fights on Instincts, ‘Makes a Lot of Mistakes’

Since moving from featherweight to lightweight, Dustin Poirier has been on a roll in the UFC, dispatching the likes of Joseph Duffy, Yancy Meideros and Carlos Diego Ferreira in succession. “The Diamond” will attempt to continue his ascent in the division at UFC 199 on June 4, when he squares off with former Strikeforce and King of the Cage competitor Bobby Green in a featured 155-pound bout on pay-per-view at the Forum in Los Angeles. It will be Green’s first appearance since he had an eight-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night in Austin, Texas on Nov. 22, 2014. It was a frustrating defeat for Green, who openly contemplated retirement before and after the bout. It took some time, but the man known as “King” is back. Poirier recognizes Green as a talented fighter with some physical gifts but also believes his opponent has some glaring flaws. “I see a guy who’s definitely experienced, [29] pro fights on his record, and he’s fought in Strikeforce, fought in the UFC, fought some big names and been around the big show a while,” Poirier said during an appearance on the Sherdog Radio Network’s “Neutral Corner with Yves Edwards” show. “But that being said, he makes a lot of mistakes. He’s got good instincts, and that’s what he fights off of. He’s not so much a technical fighter. He just goes out there and does what he feels is right in the heat of the moment. It’s worked for him. He’s an explosive, instinctual fighter. That’s what I …

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