Dustin Poirier "The Diamond"

Dustin Poirier, known as "The Diamond", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Dustin Poirier holds a professional record of 30-10-0, including 22-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 11 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 7 by decision. Dustin Poirier stands 5'9", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 37 years old. Dustin Poirier is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.

Dustin Poirier profile

DivisionLightweight
Professional record30-10-0
UFC record22-9-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusActive
CountryUnited States
Age37
Date of birth1989-01-19
Height5'9"
Reach72"
Leg reach40.5"
StanceSouthpaw
Last weigh-in156 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time5h 48m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute5.34
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.67
Striking accuracy50%
Striking defense52.3%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.65
Strikes to the head80.1%
Strikes to the body9.8%
Strikes to the legs10.2%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.21
Takedown defense63%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.08
Average control time per fight (seconds)131.31

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO11
UFC wins by submission4
UFC wins by decision7

Dustin Poirier recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2025-07-19UFCUFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3Max HollowaylossDecision · Unanimous
2024-06-01UFCUFC 302: Makhachev vs. PoirierIslam MakhachevlossD'Arce Choke On Ground
2024-03-09UFCUFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2Benoit Saint DeniswinPunch to Head At Distance
2023-07-29UFCUFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2Justin GaethjelossKick to Head At Distance
2022-11-12UFCUFC 281: Adesanya vs. PereiraMichael ChandlerwinRear Naked Choke
2021-12-11UFCUFC 269: Oliveira vs. PoirierCharles OliveiralossRear Naked Choke
2021-07-10UFCUFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3Conor McGregorwinDoctor Stoppage (Broken Ankle) · 5:00 · R1
2021-01-23UFCUFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregorConor McGregorwinPunches to Head At Distance
2020-06-27UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. HookerDan HookerwinDecision · Unanimous
2019-09-07UFCUFC 242: Khabib vs. PoirierKhabib NurmagomedovlossRear Naked Choke
2019-04-13UFCUFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2Max HollowaywinDecision · Unanimous
2018-07-28UFCUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2Eddie AlvarezwinPunches to Head At Distance
2018-04-14UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. GaethjeJustin GaethjewinPunch to Head In Clinch
2017-11-11UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisAnthony PettiswinInjury
2017-05-13UFCUFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos SantosEddie Alvarezno contestIllegal Knees by Alvarez
2017-02-11UFCUFC 208: Holm vs. De RandamieJim MillerwinDecision · Majority
2016-09-17UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonMichael JohnsonlossPunches to Head At Distance
2016-06-04UFCUFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2King GreenwinPunch to Head At Distance
2016-01-02UFCUFC 195: Lawler vs ConditJoe DuffywinDecision · Unanimous
2015-06-06UFCUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonYancy MedeiroswinPunches to Head In Clinch
2015-04-04UFCUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs LamasDiego FerreirawinPunch to Head In Clinch
2014-09-27UFCUFC 178: Johnson vs CariasoConor McGregorlossPunch to Head At Distance
2014-04-16UFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs KennedyAkira CorassaniwinPunch to Head At Distance
2013-12-28UFCUFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2Diego BrandaowinPunches to Head From Guard
2013-08-31UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Erik KochwinDecision · Unanimous
2013-02-16UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldCub SwansonlossDecision · Unanimous
2012-12-15UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson FinaleJonathan BrookinswinD'Arce Choke From Front Headlock
2012-05-15UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs PoirierChan Sung JunglossD'Arce Choke From Front Headlock Technical Submission
2012-02-04UFCUFC 143: Diaz vs ConditMax HollowaywinTriangle Armbar From Mount
2011-11-12UFCUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos SantosPablo GarzawinD'Arce Choke From Half Guard
2011-06-11UFCUFC 131: Dos Santos vs CarwinJason YoungwinDecision · Unanimous
2011-01-01UFCUFC 125: ResolutionJosh GrispiwinDecision · Unanimous
2010-11-11WECWEC 52: Faber vs. MizugakiZach MicklewrightwinPunches · 0:53 · R1
2010-08-18WECWEC 50: Cruz vs. BenavidezDanny CastillolossDecision · Unanimous
2010-06-18RSRingside MMA 7Derek GauthierwinPunches · 0:57 · R1
2010-03-06USADerrick KrantzwinArmbar · 3:35 · R2
2009-11-13USARonnie LiswinArmbar · 0:51 · R1
2009-10-31BFCBang FC 10Daniel WattswinPunches · 1:26 · R1
2009-08-01USAJoe TorrezwinPunches · 1:21 · R1
2009-06-26UnknownNate JollywinArmbar · 3:54 · R2
2009-05-16USAAaron SuarezwinPunches · 1:19 · R1

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