Dustin Poirier “The Diamond”

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Age 35
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Lightweight

Dustin Poirier is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 30 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 30-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 weeks, 1 day
Rounds Fought 70.9
Avg. Fights/Year 2.6
Longest Layoff 11 months, 1 day
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 16 7 7
Losses 3 4 2
Finish Rate 76.7%
Finished Rate 77.8%
Win by Decision Rate 23.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 22.2%
Win by KO Rate 53.3%
Loss by KO Rate 33.3%
Win by SUB Rate 23.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 44.4%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 53
Fastest KO 53
Fastest SUB 54
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:18
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 11:41
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 06/01/2024 L
(30-8-0) 		Islam Makhachev
(26-1-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (D'arce Choke)
UFC 302: MAKHACHEV vs POIRIER 		5 02:42
OFF 03/09/2024 W
(29-8-0) 		Benoit St. Denis
(13-3-0) 		LW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) 		KO (Punch)
UFC 299: O'MALLEY vs VERA 2 		2 02:32
OFF 07/29/2023 L
(29-7-0) 		Justin Gaethje
(25-5-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		KO (Kick)
UFC 291: POIRIER vs GAETHJE 		1 01:00
OFF 11/12/2022 W
(28-7-0) 		Mike Chandler, Jr.
(23-8-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.8 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 281: ADESANYA vs PEREIRA 		2 02:00
OFF 12/11/2021 L
(28-6-0) 		Charles Oliveira
(34-10-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 269: OLIVEIRA vs POIRIER 		3 01:02
OFF 07/10/2021 W
(27-6-0) 		Conor McGregor
(23-6-0) 		WW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 264: MCGREGOR vs POIRIER 		1 05:00
OFF 01/23/2021 W
(26-6-0) 		Conor McGregor
(23-6-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		KO
UFC 257: POIRIER vs McGREGOR 		2 02:33
OFF 06/27/2020 W
(25-6-0) 		Daniel Hooker
(24-12-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN: POIRIER vs HOOKER 		5 05:00
OFF 09/07/2019 L
(25-5-0) 		Khabib Nurmagomedov
(29-0-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 242 		3 02:06
OFF 04/13/2019 W
(24-5-0) 		Max Holloway
(28-8-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 236 		5 05:00
OFF 07/28/2018 W
(23-5-0) 		Eddie Alvarez
(28-8-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: ALVAREZ vs. POIRIER 		2 04:05
OFF 04/14/2018 W
(22-5-0) 		Justin Gaethje
(25-5-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje 		4 00:33
OFF 11/11/2017 W
(21-5-0) 		Anthony Pettis
(25-14-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: POIRIER vs. PETTIS 		3 02:08
OFF 05/13/2017 Unknown
(21-5-0) 		Eddie Alvarez
(28-8-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		No Contest
UFC 211: MIOCIC vs. DOS SANTOS 		2 04:14
OFF 02/11/2017 W
(20-5-0) 		Jim Miller
(37-18-0) 		LW
( 155.2 vs. 154.6 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie (Brooklyn, NY) 		3 05:00
OFF 09/17/2016 L
(20-4-0) 		Michael Johnson
(22-19-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 154.5 ) 		KO
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson 		1 01:35
OFF 06/04/2016 W
(19-4-0) 		King Green
(32-16-1) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		KO
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 		1 05:00
OFF 01/02/2016 W
(18-4-0) 		Joe Duffy
(17-5-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 195: Lawlor vs Condit 		3 05:00
OFF 06/06/2015 W
(17-4-0) 		Yancy Medeiros
(16-9-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 68: Henderson vs Boetsch 		1 02:38
OFF 04/04/2015 W
(16-4-0) 		Diego Ferreira
(19-5-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 63: Lamas vs Mendes 		1 03:45
OFF 09/27/2014 L
(16-3-0) 		Conor McGregor
(23-6-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 178: Cariaso vs Johnson 		1 01:46
OFF 04/16/2014 W
(15-3-0) 		Hamid Akira Corassani
(11-6-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
TUF Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy 		2 00:42
OFF 12/28/2013 W
(14-3-0) 		Diego Brandao
(27-22-0) 		LW
( 146.0 vs. 151.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 168 		1 04:54
OFF 08/31/2013 W
(13-3-0) 		Erik Koch
(16-6-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 164: Pettis vs. Henderson 		3 05:00
OFF 02/16/2013 L
(13-2-0) 		Cub Swanson
(29-14-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald 		3 05:00
OFF 12/15/2012 W
(12-2-0) 		Jonathan Brookins
(17-10-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC on FX TUF Finale: Nelson vs. Mitrione 		1 04:15
OFF 05/15/2012 L
(12-1-0) 		Chan Sung Jung
(17-8-0) 		BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 ) 		Submission
Fuel TV 3 Korean Zombie vs Poirier 		5 05:00
OFF 02/04/2012 W
(11-1-0) 		Max Holloway
(28-8-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 144.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit 		1 03:23
OFF 11/12/2011 W
(10-1-0) 		Pablo Garza
(12-4-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Choke)
UFC: No Mercy - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 		2 01:32
OFF 06/11/2011 W
(9-1-0) 		Jason Young
(9-6-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin 		3 05:00
OFF 01/01/2011 W
(8-1-0) 		Josh Grispi
(14-5-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 125 Resolution 		3 05:00
OFF 11/11/2010 W
(7-1-0) 		Zachary Micklewright
(13-3-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki 		1 00:53
OFF 08/18/2010 L
(7-0-0) 		Danny Castillo
(16-10-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 		3 05:00
OFF 06/18/2010 W
(6-0-0) 		Derek Gauthier
(6-8-0) 		WW
( 159.8 vs. 159.8 ) 		KO
Quebec Inc. 6/18/10 		1 00:57
OFF 03/06/2010 W
(5-0-0) 		Derrick Krantz
(24-12-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Night of Champions 2 		2 03:35
OFF 11/13/2009 W
(4-0-0) 		Ronny Lis
(1-1-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Border War 2 		1 00:54
OFF 10/31/2009 W
(3-0-0) 		Daniel Watts
(4-9-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 136.0 ) 		KO
Bang Fighting Championships 10/31/09 		1 01:26
OFF 08/01/2009 W
(2-0-0) 		Joe Torrez
(0-1-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Natural Disaster 3 		1 01:21
OFF 06/26/2009 W
(1-0-0) 		Nate Jolly
(14-7-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Cajun Fighthing Championship 		2 03:54
OFF 05/16/2009 W
(0-0-0) 		Aaron Suarez
(1-1-0) 		LW KO
River City Rampage 		1 01:19

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 7-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 months, 20 days
Rounds Fought 9.2
Avg. Fights/Year 6.0
Longest Layoff 4 months, 25 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 5 1 1
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 85.7%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 14.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 71.4%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 14.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 25
Fastest KO 25
Fastest SUB 02:02
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 03:56
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 02/28/2009 W
(6-0-0) 		Paul Soileau
(2-1-0) 		LW KO
Night of Champions 		2 00:16
OFF 01/24/2009 W
(5-0-0) 		Gilbert Jimenez
(3-2-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
No Love Entertainment: Full Throttle 		3 04:00
OFF 11/29/2008 W
(4-0-0) 		Mario Jaquez
(1-1-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		KO
Collision @ Coliseum 4 		1 00:25
OFF 07/26/2008 W
(3-0-0) 		Will Barlow
(2-1-0) 		WW
( 155.0 vs. 164.0 ) 		KO
Ring Rulers: Rumble on the River 		2 00:24
SB 05/04/2008 W
(2-0-0) 		Chad Buckley
(1-2-0) 		LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
2008 ISCF Amateur MMA world Classic 		2 00:35
SB 05/03/2008 W
(1-0-0) 		Kody Blazek
(1-1-0) 		LW Submission (Triangle Choke)
2008 ISCF Amateur MMA world Classic 		1 02:02
SB 12/08/2007 W
(0-0-0) 		Wesley Branch
(3-2-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Battle Cage 360: Holiday Havoc 		1 01:52

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class