Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
MMA Junkie Staff

UFC 236 ‘Thrill and Agony’: Dustin Poirier, Shaquille O’Neal console Max Holloway’s son

Once again, the UFC takes us behind the scenes of its latest pay-per-view – this time at UFC 236 in Atlanta.

UFC 236 took place this past Saturday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass.

In the UFC 236 “Thrill and Agony” preview, we get a behind-the-scenes look of the main event, which saw Dustin Poirier (25-5 MMA, 17-4 UFC) defeat Max Holloway (20-4 MMA, 16-4 UFC) to win the UFC interim lightweight title in the main event. And in the co-headliner Israel Adesanya (17-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) claimed the interim middleweight title against Kelvin Gastelum (15-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC).

Check out the full clip above to hear the post-fight reaction, including Poirier and Shaquille O’Neal console “Mini Blessed” after Holloway’s loss.

The video is a preview of “Thrill and Agony.” The full episode is available on UFC Fight Pass for subscribers.

For complete coverage UFC 236, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.