Dustin Poirier accused Michael Chandler of illegally 'fish-hooking' his mouth during their fight at UFC 281
Former interim lightweight champion Poirier tapped out Chandler in the third round of their action-packed fight at Madison Square Garden in New York this past weekend. 'Iron Mike' was getting the better of the early exchanges and came close to submitting Poirier in the opening stanza, but 'The Diamond' showed off his superior boxing before tapping out Chandler with a rear-naked choke.
In his post-fight interview, Poirier accused Chandler of trying to put his fingers in his mouth whilst attempting a submission in the first round. The illegal move, known as 'fish-hooking', is banned in MMA but it went unnoticed by referee Dan Miragliotta due to the position both fighters were in.
