Dustin Poirier
30
Wins
8
Losses
| Age | 35 years |
| Name | Dustin Poirier |
| Nickname | The Diamond |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Head coach | Mike Brown |
| BJJ coach | Tim Credeur |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Black belt in BJJ |
Dustin Poirier is a professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the UFC. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, Poirier used to attend Northside High School until he dropped out in the 9th grade because of frequently getting into street fights. Later on, in 2007, Dustin Poirier stated his MMA career, competing in promotions across his native Louisiana and Southern United States. In October 2010, because of the merger between the UFC and WEC (World Extreme Cafefighting), The Diamond was transferred to the UFC and has been competing in it since then. He has been ranked #3 in the lightweight division since August 1, 2023.
Dustin Poirier MMA record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 30–8 (1) | Benoît Saint Denis | KO (punches) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 2 | 2:32 | |
| Loss | 29–8 (1) | Justin Gaethje | KO (head kick) | UFC 291 | July 29, 2023 | 2 | 1:00 | For the symbolic "BMF" title. |
| Win | 29–7 (1) | Michael Chandler | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 281 | November 12, 2022 | 3 | 2:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 28–7 (1) | Charles Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 3 | 1:02 | For the UFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 28–6 (1) | Conor McGregor | TKO (leg injury) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 1 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 27–6 (1) | Conor McGregor | TKO (punches) | UFC 257 | January 24, 2021 | 2 | 2:32 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 26–6 (1) | Dan Hooker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | June 27, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 25–6 (1) | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 242 | September 7, 2019 | 3 | 2:06 | For the UFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 25–5 (1) | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 236 | April 13, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Won the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 24–5 (1) | Eddie Alvarez | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | July 28, 2018 | 2 | 4:05 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 23–5 (1) | Justin Gaethje | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | April 14, 2018 | 4 | 0:33 | Fight of the Night. Gaethje was deducted one point in round 3 due to repeated eye pokes. |
| Win | 22–5 (1) | Anthony Pettis | Submission (body triangle) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | November 11, 2017 | 3 | 2:08 | Fight of the Night. |
| NC | 21–5 (1) | Eddie Alvarez | NC (illegal knee) | UFC 211 | May 13, 2017 | 2 | 4:12 | Alvarez landed illegal knees to Poirier's head, who was a downed opponent. |
| Win | 21–5 | Jim Miller | Decision (majority) | UFC 208 | February 11, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 20–5 | Michael Johnson | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | September 17, 2016 | 1 | 1:35 | |
| Win | 20–4 | Bobby Green | KO (punches) | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 2:53 | |
| Win | 19–4 | Joseph Duffy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 18–4 | Yancy Medeiros | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | June 6, 2015 | 1 | 2:38 | Catchweight (159 lb) bout; Medeiros missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–4 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 3:45 | Return to Lightweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–4 | Conor McGregor | TKO (punches) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 1 | 1:46 | |
| Win | 16–3 | Akira Corassani | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | April 16, 2014 | 2 | 0:42 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–3 | Diego Brandão | KO (punches) | UFC 168 | December 28, 2013 | 1 | 4:54 | Catchweight (151.5 lb) bout; Brandão missed weight. |
| Win | 14–3 | Erik Koch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 164 | August 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 13–3 | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald | February 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 13–2 | Jonathan Brookins | Submission (brabo choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale | December 15, 2012 | 1 | 4:15 | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Jung Chan-sung | Technical Submission (brabo choke) | UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier | May 15, 2012 | 4 | 1:07 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 | Max Holloway | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC 143 | February 4, 2012 | 1 | 3:23 | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 | Pablo Garza | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos | November 12, 2011 | 2 | 1:32 | |
| Win | 10–1 | Jason Young | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 131 | June 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 9–1 | Josh Grispi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 125 | January 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 8–1 | Zach Micklewright | TKO (punches) | WEC 52 | November 11, 2010 | 1 | 0:53 | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Danny Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 50 | August 18, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 7–0 | Derek Gauthier | KO (punches) | Ringside MMA 7: No Escape | June 18, 2010 | 1 | 0:57 | |
| Win | 6–0 | Derrick Krantz | Submission (armbar) | USA MMA: Night of Champions 2 | March 6, 2010 | 2 | 3:35 | |
| Win | 5–0 | Ronny Lis | Submission (armbar) | USA MMA: Border War 2 | November 13, 2009 | 1 | 0:51 | |
| Win | 4–0 | Daniel Watts | KO (punches) | Bang FC | October 31, 2009 | 1 | 1:26 | |
| Win | 3–0 | Joe Torrez | TKO (punches) | USA MMA 8: Natural Disaster 3 | August 1, 2009 | 1 | 2:37 | |
| Win | 2–0 | Nate Jolly | Submission (armbar) | Cajun FC | June 26, 2009 | 2 | 3:54 | |
| Win | 1–0 | Aaron Suarez | KO (punches) | USA MMA 7: River City Rampage | May 16, 2009 | 1 | 1:19 |
Dustin Poirier PPV buys
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV Buys |
| 1. | UFC 236 | Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | April 13, 2019 | State Farm Arena | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S | 100,000 |
| 2. | UFC 242 | Khabib vs. Poirier | September 7, 2019 | The Arena, Yas Island | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 1,000,000 |
| 3. | UFC 257 | Poirier vs. McGregor 2 | January 24, 2021 | Etihad Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 1,600,000 |
| 4. | UFC 264 | Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | July 10, 2021 | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | 1,800,000 |
| 5. | UFC 269 | Oliveira vs. Poirier | December 12, 2021 | T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | 500,000 |
| 6. | UFC 291 | Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | July 29, 2023 | Delta Center | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S | Not Disclosed |
| Total revenue | 50,00,000 |
Posts on Dustin Poirier
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- Dustin Poirier Almost Ended Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Unbeaten MMA Streak With His Infamous Guillotine
- One Thing About Benoit Saint Denis Surprised Dustin Poirier After Their UFC 299 Fight
- “That Was Always Going to Happen”: Alexander Volkanovski Recalls the Exact Moment Which Marked the End for Benoit Saint-Denis Against Dustin Poirier at UFC 299
- Benoit Saint Denis Gets Much Needed Fan Support as He Comes Clean About His Medical Condition After Losing to Dustin Poirier
- “What a KO”: Conor McGregor Joins UFC Fighters to Pay Homage to Dustin Poirier’s UFC 299 Knockout Against Benoit Saint-Denis
- Many UFC Fans May Not Know about the Hidden Meaning Behind Conor McGregor’s Tweet for Dustin Poirier After UFC 299
