Dustin Poirier

“The Diamond”

30-10-0

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

🇺🇸USA/Lightweight/Age 37/Southpaw/5' 9"/72″ reach/155 lbs

Win %

75%

SLpM

5.2

Str Acc

50%

Str Def

52%

TD Avg

1.1

TD Def

64%

Sub Avg

1.2

Finish

75%

At a Glance

5.2

SLpM

50%

Str Acc

1.1

TD Avg

75%

Finish %

52%

Str Def

Poirier profiles as a high-volume striker, submission specialist, and high finisher.

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Gatekeeper

STR69

DEF40

GRP54

FIN78

MOM51

DUR38

ACT97

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

5.24+1.82 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.57+1.39 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.15-0.37 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.20+0.80 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.57)Landed (5.24)

+0.67

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (30)

15 KO

6 SUB

7 DEC

2 OTH

Losses (10)

3 KO

4 SUB

2 DEC

1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

9 of 38

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.3 rounds

Post-Loss Record

7-1

Fight History32 UFC + 6 pre-UFC

38 fights28W9L

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Max Holloway	UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3	Jul 19, 2025	U-DEC	5	5:00
L	Islam Makhachev	UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier	Jun 1, 2024	SUB D'Arce Choke	5	2:42
W	Benoit Saint Denis	UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2	Mar 9, 2024	KO/TKO Punch	2	2:32
L	Justin Gaethje	UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2	Jul 29, 2023	KO/TKO Kick	2	1:00
W	Michael Chandler	UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira	Nov 12, 2022	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	2:00
L	Charles Oliveira	UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier	Dec 11, 2021	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	1:02
W	Conor McGregor	UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3	Jul 10, 2021	KO/TKO	1	5:00
W	Conor McGregor	UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor	Jan 23, 2021	KO/TKO Punches	2	2:32
W	Dan Hooker	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker	Jun 27, 2020	U-DEC	5	5:00
L	Khabib Nurmagomedov	UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier	Sep 7, 2019	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	2:06
W	Max Holloway	UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2	Apr 13, 2019	U-DEC	5	5:00
W	Eddie Alvarez	UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2	Jul 28, 2018	KO/TKO Punches	2	4:05
W	Justin Gaethje	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje	Apr 14, 2018	KO/TKO Punch	4	0:33
W	Anthony Pettis	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	Nov 11, 2017	KO/TKO	3	2:08
NC	Eddie Alvarez	UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos	May 13, 2017	CNC	2	4:02
W	Jim Miller	UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie	Feb 11, 2017	M-DEC	3	5:00
L	Michael Johnson	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson	Sep 17, 2016	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:35
W	King Green	UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2	Jun 4, 2016	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:53
W	Joe Duffy	UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit	Jan 2, 2016	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Yancy Medeiros	UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson	Jun 6, 2015	KO/TKO Punches	1	2:38
W	Diego Ferreira	UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas	Apr 4, 2015	KO/TKO Punch	1	3:45
L	Conor McGregor	UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso	Sep 27, 2014	KO/TKO Punch	1	1:46
W	Akira Corassani	UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy	Apr 16, 2014	KO/TKO Punch	2	0:42
W	Diego Brandao	UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2	Dec 28, 2013	KO/TKO Punches	1	4:54
W	Erik Koch	UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2	Aug 31, 2013	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Cub Swanson	UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald	Feb 16, 2013	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Jonathan Brookins	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale	Dec 15, 2012	SUB D'Arce Choke	1	4:15
L	Chan Sung Jung	UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier	May 15, 2012	SUB D'Arce Choke	4	1:07
W	Max Holloway	UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit	Feb 4, 2012	SUB Triangle Armbar	1	3:23
W	Pablo Garza	UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos	Nov 12, 2011	SUB D'Arce Choke	2	1:32
W	Jason Young	UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin	Jun 11, 2011	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Josh Grispi	UFC 125: Resolution	Jan 1, 2011	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Unknown	Ringside MMARingside MMA 7	Jun 18, 2010	TKO	1	0:57
W	Ronnie Lis		Nov 13, 2009	SUB	1	0:51
W	Daniel Watts	Bang FCBang FC 10	Oct 31, 2009	TKO	1	1:26
W	Joe Torrez		Aug 1, 2009	TKO	1	1:21
W	Unknown		Jun 26, 2009	SUB	2	3:54
W	Aaron Suarez		May 16, 2009	TKO	1	1:19