Dustin Poirier "The Diamond"

Dustin Poirier, known as "The Diamond", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Dustin Poirier holds a professional record of 30-10-0, including 21-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 11 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 7 by decision. Dustin Poirier stands 5'9", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 36 years old. Dustin Poirier is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.

Dustin Poirier profile

Division	Lightweight
Professional record	30-10-0
UFC record	21-9-0
Division rank	Unranked
Status	Active
Country	United States
Age	36
Date of birth	1989-01-19
Height	5'9"
Reach	72"
Leg reach	40.5"
Stance	Southpaw
Last weigh-in	156 lbs
Current streak	L2
Total octagon time	5h 56m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute	5.24
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	4.57
Striking accuracy	50%
Striking defense	52%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes	0.62
Strikes to the head	80%
Strikes to the body	10%
Strikes to the legs	10%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes	1.15
Takedown defense	64%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	1.24
Average control time per fight (seconds)	105.05

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO	11
UFC wins by submission	3
UFC wins by decision	7

Dustin Poirier UFC fight history

Date	Event	Opponent	Result	Method
2025-07-19	UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3	Max Holloway	loss	Decision · Unanimous
2024-06-01	UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier	Islam Makhachev	loss	D'arce Choke · 2:42 · R5
2024-03-09	UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2	Benoit Saint-Denis	win	Right Hook · 2:32 · R2
2023-07-29	UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2	Justin Gaethje	loss	Head Kick · 1:00 · R2
2022-11-12	UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira	Michael Chandler	win	Rear Naked Choke · 2:00 · R3
2021-12-11	UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier	Charles Oliveira	loss	Rear Naked Choke · 1:02 · R3
2021-07-10	UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3	Conor McGregor	win	Doctor Stoppage (Broken Ankle) · 5:00 · R1
2021-01-23	UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2	Conor McGregor	win	Punches · 2:32 · R2
2020-06-27	UFC Fight Night	Dan Hooker	win	Decision · Unanimous
2019-09-07	UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier	Khabib Nurmagomedov	loss	Rear Naked Choke · 2:06 · R3
2019-04-13	UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2	Max Holloway	win	Decision · Unanimous
2018-07-28	UFC on FOX 30	Eddie Alvarez	win	Punches · 4:05 · R2
2018-04-14	UFC on FOX 29	Justin Gaethje	win	Punches · 0:33 · R4
2017-11-11	UFC Fight Night 120	Anthony Pettis	win	Rib Injury From Body Triangle · 2:08 · R3
2017-05-13	UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2	Eddie Alvarez	no contest	No Contest · Illegal Knee · 4:12 · R2
2017-02-11	UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie	Jim Miller	win	Decision · Majority
2016-09-17	UFC Fight Night 94	Michael Johnson	loss	Punches · 1:35 · R1
2016-06-04	UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2	King Green	win	Punches · 2:53 · R1
2016-01-02	UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit	Joe Duffy	win	Decision · Unanimous
2015-06-06	UFC Fight Night 68	Yancy Medeiros	win	Punches · 2:38 · R1
2015-04-04	UFC Fight Night 63	Diego Ferreira	win	Punches · 3:45 · R1
2014-09-27	UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso	Conor McGregor	loss	Punches · 1:46 · R1
2014-04-16	UFC Fight Night	Akira Corassani	win	Punches · 0:42 · R2
2013-12-28	UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2	Diego Brandão	win	Punches · 4:54 · R1
2013-08-31	UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2	Erik Koch	win	Decision · Unanimous
2013-02-16	UFC on FUEL TV 7	Cub Swanson	loss	Decision · Unanimous
2012-12-15	The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale	Jonathan Brookins	win	D'arce Choke · 4:15 · R1
2012-05-15	UFC on FUEL TV 3	Chan Sung Jung	loss	D'arce Choke · 1:07 · R4
2012-02-04	UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit	Max Holloway	win	Triangle Armbar · 3:23 · R1
2011-11-12	UFC on FOX 1	Pablo Garza	win	D'arce Choke · 1:32 · R2
2011-06-11	UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos	Jason Young	win	Decision · Unanimous
2011-01-01	UFC 125: Resolution	Josh Grispi	win	Decision · Unanimous

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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