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Dustin PoirierLW
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Dustin Poirier

"The Diamond"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 37American Top TeamUFC
30
Wins
10
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
77%
Finish Rate
15
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut

Biography

Dustin Glenn Poirier is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed from 2009 to 2025. He formerly competed in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was an interim UFC Lightweight Champion. Poirier also challenged three times for the undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship and twice for the BMF title. He is considered one of the greatest Lightweights of all time. Poirier is tied with Edson Barboza for the second most Fight of the Night awards in UFC history, with 10.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy50%
Takedown accuracy36%

5.24

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.57

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.15

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.24

avg

Submissions

0.62

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 183 cmUFC debut Jan. 2, 2011Born Lafayette, United StatesTeam American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL

How He Wins

KO / TKO15
Decision7
Submission8

Finish Rate

77%
23 of 30
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts41 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesMax HollowayH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 318Jul 19, 2025
LossRussiaIslam MakhachevH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R5UFC 302Jun 1, 2024
WinFranceBenoît Saint DenisH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 299Mar 9, 2024
LossUnited StatesJustin GaethjeH2HKO (head kick)R2UFC 291Jul 29, 2023
WinUnited StatesMichael ChandlerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 281Nov 12, 2022
LossBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 269Dec 11, 2021
WinIrelandConor McGregorH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1UFC 264Jul 10, 2021
WinIrelandConor McGregorH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 257Jan 24, 2021
WinNew ZealandDan HookerH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. HookerJun 27, 2020
LossRussiaKhabib NurmagomedovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 242Sep 7, 2019
WinUnited StatesMax HollowayH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 236Apr 13, 2019
WinUnited StatesEddie AlvarezH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2Jul 28, 2018
WinUnited StatesJustin GaethjeH2HTKO (punches)R4UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. GaethjeApr 14, 2018
WinUnited StatesAnthony PettisH2HSubmission (body triangle)R3UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisNov 11, 2017
NCUnited StatesEddie AlvarezH2HNC (illegal knee)R2UFC 211May 13, 2017
WinUnited StatesJim MillerH2HDecision (majority)R3UFC 208Feb 11, 2017
LossUnited StatesMichael JohnsonH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSep 17, 2016
WinBobby GreenKO (punches)R1UFC 199Jun 4, 2016
WinIrelandJoseph DuffyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 195Jan 2, 2016
WinUnited StatesYancy MedeirosH2HTKO (body kick and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. HendersonJun 6, 2015
WinBrazilCarlos Diego FerreiraH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. LamasApr 4, 2015
LossIrelandConor McGregorH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 178Sep 27, 2014
WinSwedenAkira CorassaniH2HTKO (punches)R2The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. KennedyApr 16, 2014
WinBrazilDiego BrandãoH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 168Dec 28, 2013
WinUnited StatesErik KochH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 164Aug 31, 2013
LossUnited StatesCub SwansonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonaldFeb 16, 2013
WinUnited StatesJonathan BrookinsH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R1The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson FinaleDec 15, 2012
LossJung Chan-sungTechnical Submission (brabo choke)R4UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. PoirierMay 15, 2012
WinUnited StatesMax HollowayH2HSubmission (triangle armbar)R1UFC 143Feb 4, 2012
WinUnited StatesPablo GarzaH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R2UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos SantosNov 12, 2011
WinEnglandJason YoungH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 131Jun 11, 2011
WinUnited StatesJosh GrispiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 125Jan 1, 2011
WinZach MicklewrightTKO (punches)R1WEC 52Nov 11, 2010
LossUnited StatesDanny CastilloH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 50Aug 18, 2010
WinCanadaDerek GauthierH2HKO (punches)R1Ringside MMA 7Jun 18, 2010
WinUnited StatesDerrick KrantzH2HSubmission (armbar)R2USA MMA 11Mar 6, 2010
WinRonny LisSubmission (armbar)R1USA MMA 10Nov 13, 2009
WinUnited StatesDaniel WattsH2HKO (punches)R1Bang FC 10Oct 31, 2009
WinUnited StatesJoe TorrezH2HTKO (punches)R1USA MMA 8Aug 1, 2009
WinUnited StatesNate JollyH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Cajun FC 1Jun 26, 2009
WinAaron SuarezH2HKO (punches)R1USA MMA 7May 16, 2009

Related Fighters

Max HollowayMax Holloway27-9-0 · LWIslam MakhachevIslam Makhachev28-1-0 · LWBenoit St. DenisBenoit St. Denis17-3-0 · LWJustin GaethjeJustin Gaethje27-5-0 · LWMichael ChandlerMichael Chandler23-10-0 · LWCharles OliveiraCharles Oliveira37-11-0 · LWConor McGregorConor McGregor22-6-0 · LWDan HookerDan Hooker24-14-0 · LWKhabib NurmagomedovKhabib Nurmagomedov29-0-0 · LWEddie AlvarezEddie Alvarez30-8-0 · WWAnthony PettisAnthony Pettis25-14-0 · LWJim MillerJim Miller39-19-0 · LW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.