Dustin Poirier "The Diamond"

Lightweight

Record and bio

Pro record—
UFC record22-9 (1 NC) · current 2-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record197-68 (74.3%) across 32 opponents
Last 5 opponents50-16 (75.8%) across 5 opponents
Age37
Height5' 9"
Reach72"
StanceSouthpaw

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute5.34
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.67
Striking accuracy50%
Striking defense52%
Takedowns per 15 minutes1.21
Takedowns landed / attempted36%
Takedown defense63%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.08
Average fight time10.9 min

UFC wins: 11 KO/TKO, 4 submission, 7 decision. UFC losses: 3 KO/TKO, 4 submission, 2 decision.

UFC fight history

DateOpponentTheir UFC record thenStyleResultMethodEvent
2025-07-19Max Holloway22-8StrikerLDecision - Unanimous R5 5:00UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
2024-06-01Islam Makhachev14-1GrapplerLSubmission R5 2:42 (title)UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
2024-03-09Benoit Saint Denis5-1GrapplerWKO/TKO R2 2:32UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
2023-07-29Justin Gaethje7-4StrikerLKO/TKO R2 1:00UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
2022-11-12Michael Chandler2-2StrikerWSubmission R3 2:00UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
2021-12-11Charles Oliveira19-8 (1 NC)GrapplerLSubmission R3 1:02 (title)UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
2021-07-10Conor McGregor10-3StrikerWTKO - Doctor's Stoppage R1 5:00UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
2021-01-23Conor McGregor10-2StrikerWKO/TKO R2 2:32UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor
2020-06-27Dan Hooker10-4StrikerWDecision - Unanimous R5 5:00UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker
2019-09-07Khabib Nurmagomedov11-0WrestlerLSubmission R3 2:06 (title)UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
2019-04-13Max Holloway16-3StrikerWDecision - Unanimous R5 5:00 (title)UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
2018-07-28Eddie Alvarez4-2 (1 NC)WrestlerWKO/TKO R2 4:05UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
2018-04-14Justin Gaethje1-1StrikerWKO/TKO R4 0:33UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje
2017-11-11Anthony Pettis7-5BalancedWKO/TKO R3 2:08UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
2017-05-13Eddie Alvarez3-2WrestlerNCCould Not Continue R2 4:02UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos
2017-02-11Jim Miller17-7 (1 NC)Submission grapplerWDecision - Majority R3 5:00UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie
2016-09-17Michael Johnson8-6StrikerLKO/TKO R1 1:35UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
2016-06-04King Green4-1StrikerWKO/TKO R1 2:53UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
2016-01-02Joe Duffy2-0—WDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
2015-06-06Yancy Medeiros2-2 (1 NC)Submission grapplerWKO/TKO R1 2:38UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson
2015-04-04Diego Ferreira2-1Submission grapplerWKO/TKO R1 3:45UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
2014-09-27Conor McGregor3-0WrestlerLKO/TKO R1 1:46UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
2014-04-16Akira Corassani3-0BalancedWKO/TKO R2 0:42UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy
2013-12-28Diego Brandao4-1WrestlerWKO/TKO R1 4:54UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
2013-08-31Erik Koch2-1BalancedWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
2013-02-16Cub Swanson3-1StrikerLDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
2012-12-15Jonathan Brookins2-2WrestlerWSubmission R1 4:15The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
2012-05-15Chan Sung Jung2-0—LSubmission R4 1:07UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier
2012-02-04Max HollowayUFC debut—WSubmission R1 3:23UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
2011-11-12Pablo Garza2-0—WSubmission R2 1:32UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos
2011-06-11Jason YoungUFC debut—WDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin
2011-01-01Josh GrispiUFC debut—WDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 125: Resolution

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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