Dustin Poirier

🇺🇸

(1989-01-19)

Statistics

UFC Record: 22-9 (1 NC)

By Method:

KO/TKO: 11-3
Submission: 4-4
Decision: 7-2

By Elo:

As Favorite: 16-5
As Underdog: 6-4 (1 NC)

By Weight Class:

Featherweight: 7-3
Lightweight: 13-6 (1 NC)

By Round:

Round 1: 7-2
Round 2: 5-1 (1 NC)
Round 3: 7-3
Round 4: 1-1
Round 5: 2-2

By Type:

Main Event: 7-7
Title Fight: 0-3
Interim Title Fight: 1-0
BMF Title Fight: 0-2
Ranked Opponent: 11-8 (1 NC)

UFC Roster Status: Inactive

Last 5: WLWLL

Peak Elo: 3535 (2021-07-10) (#20)

Avg Opponent Elo: 3012 (#74)

Bonuses: 15 (10 FOTN, 5 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 10m 53s

Total Fight Time: 5h 48m 22s (#25)

Avg Time Between Fights: 154 days

Avg Card Slot: 3.2 (#114)

Avg Age: 28.3 years

Avg Opp Age: 29.6 years

Peak Rankings:

#7 Pound-for-Pound

#5 Men's Pound-for-Pound

#5 Featherweight

Interim Lightweight Champion

Elo Rating

UFC Rankings

Bout History

2025-07-19
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3

Max Holloway (33)

🇺🇸

LWWWL • 22-8
UFC rank: #5 • Elo: 3433 (60%)
50

LIGHTWEIGHT BMF Title Fight

DEC
R5
5:00
🤖

🇺🇸

Dustin Poirier (36)
22-8 (1 NC) • LWLWL
Elo: 3366 (40%) • UFC rank: #6
45

Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States🇺🇸

2024-06-01
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

⭐ Islam Makhachev (32)

🇷🇺

WWWWW • 14-1
UFC rank: Champ • Elo: 3709 (87%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

⭐SUB⭐

R5
2:42

🇺🇸

Dustin Poirier (35)
22-7 (1 NC) • WLWLW
Elo: 3393 (13%) • UFC rank: #4

Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
United States🇺🇸

2024-03-09
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

Dustin Poirier (35)

🇺🇸

LWLWW • 21-7 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3341 (73%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐KO⭐

R2
2:32

🇫🇷

Benoit Saint Denis (28)
5-1 • WWWWW
Elo: 3160 (27%) • UFC rank: #12

Kaseya Center
Miami, Florida
United States🇺🇸

2023-07-29
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

⭐ Justin Gaethje (34)

🇺🇸

WLWLW • 7-4
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3388 (40%)

LIGHTWEIGHT BMF Title Fight

KO
R2
1:00

🇺🇸

Dustin Poirier (34)
21-6 (1 NC) • WLWWW
Elo: 3462 (60%) • UFC rank: #2

Delta Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
United States🇺🇸

2022-11-12
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

Dustin Poirier (33)

🇺🇸

LWWWL • 20-6 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #2 • Elo: 3411 (74%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐SUB⭐

R3
2:00

🇺🇸

Michael Chandler (36)
2-2 • WLLW
Elo: 3225 (26%) • UFC rank: #5

Madison Square Garden
New York City, New York
United States🇺🇸

2021-12-11
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier

⭐ Charles Oliveira (32)

🇧🇷

WWWWW • 19-8 (1 NC)
UFC rank: Champ • Elo: 3450 (39%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R3
1:02

🇺🇸

Dustin Poirier (32)
20-5 (1 NC) • WWWLW
Elo: 3535 (61%) • UFC rank: #1

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2021-07-10
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3

Dustin Poirier (32)

🇺🇸

WWLWW • 19-5 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #1 • Elo: 3495 (79%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R1
5:00

🇮🇪

Conor McGregor (32)
10-3 • WWLWL
Elo: 3255 (21%) • UFC rank: #5

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2021-01-23
UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2

⭐ Dustin Poirier (32)

🇺🇸

WLWWW • 18-5 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #2 • Elo: 3421 (62%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R2
2:32

🇮🇪

Conor McGregor (32)
10-2 • LWWLW
Elo: 3329 (38%) • UFC rank: #4

Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates🇦🇪

2020-06-27
UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker

Dustin Poirier (31)

🇺🇸

LWWWW • 17-5 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3380 (79%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R5
5:00

🇳🇿

Dan Hooker (30)
10-4 • WLWWW
Elo: 3146 (21%) • UFC rank: #5

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2019-09-07
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

⭐ Khabib Nurmagomedov (30)

🇷🇺

WWWWW • 11-0
UFC rank: Champ • Elo: 3486 (52%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R3
2:06

🇺🇸

Dustin Poirier (30)
17-4 (1 NC) • WWWWN
Elo: 3477 (48%) • UFC rank: #1

The Arena, Yas Island
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates🇦🇪

2019-04-13
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2

Dustin Poirier (30)

🇺🇸

WWWNW • 16-4 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #3 • Elo: 3325 (23%)

LIGHTWEIGHT Interim Title Fight

⭐DEC⭐

R5
5:00

🇺🇸

Max Holloway (27)
16-3 • WWWWW
Elo: 3526 (77%) • UFC rank: Champ

State Farm Arena
Atlanta, Georgia
United States🇺🇸

2018-07-28
UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2

⭐ Dustin Poirier (29)

🇺🇸

WWNWL • 15-4 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #4 • Elo: 3209 (41%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
TKO
R2
4:05

🇺🇸

Eddie Alvarez (34)
4-2 (1 NC) • WWLNW
Elo: 3266 (59%) • UFC rank: #3

Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary
Canada🇨🇦

2018-04-14
UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje

Dustin Poirier (29)

🇺🇸

WNWLW • 14-4 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #5 • Elo: 3125 (58%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐TKO⭐

R4
0:33

🇺🇸

Justin Gaethje (29)
1-1 • WL
Elo: 3067 (42%) • UFC rank: #6

Gila River Arena
Glendale, Arizona
United States🇺🇸

2017-11-11
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis

Dustin Poirier (28)

🇺🇸

NWLWW • 13-4 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #8 • Elo: 3000 (37%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐SUB⭐

R3
2:08

🇺🇸

Anthony Pettis (30)
7-5 • LLWLW
Elo: 3088 (63%) • UFC rank: #13

Ted Constant Convocation Center
Norfolk, Virginia
United States🇺🇸

2017-05-13
UFC 211: Miocic vs dos Santos 2

Dustin Poirier (28)

🇺🇸

WLWWW • 13-4
UFC rank: #9 • Elo: 3000 (27%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
NC
R2
4:12

🇺🇸

Eddie Alvarez (33)
3-2 • LWWWL
Elo: 3165 (73%) • UFC rank: #3

American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas
United States🇺🇸

2017-02-11
UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie

Dustin Poirier (28)

🇺🇸

LWWWW • 12-4
UFC rank: #10 • Elo: 2936 (50%)

LIGHTWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸

Jim Miller (33)
17-7 (1 NC) • LLWWW
Elo: 2931 (50%)

Barclays Center
Brooklyn, New York
United States🇺🇸

2016-09-17
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson

⭐ Michael Johnson (30)

🇺🇸

WWWLL • 8-6
UFC rank: #10 • Elo: 2890 (25%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
KO
R1
1:35

🇺🇸

Dustin Poirier (27)
12-3 • WWWWL
Elo: 3087 (75%) • UFC rank: #7

State Farm Arena
Hidalgo, Texas
United States🇺🇸

2016-06-04
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

Dustin Poirier (27)

🇺🇸

WWWLW • 11-3
UFC rank: #11 • Elo: 3022 (67%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
KO
R1
2:53

🇺🇸

King Green (29)
4-1 • WWWWL
Elo: 2896 (33%) • UFC rank: #13

The Forum
Inglewood, California
United States🇺🇸

2016-01-02
UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit

Dustin Poirier (26)

🇺🇸

WWLWW • 10-3
UFC rank: #12 • Elo: 2989 (83%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇮🇪

Joe Duffy (27)
2-0 • WW
Elo: 2703 (17%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2015-06-06
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson

⭐ Dustin Poirier (26)

🇺🇸

WLWWW • 9-3
Elo: 2934 (72%)

CATCHWEIGHT (159.5 LB)
TKO
R1
2:38

🇺🇸

Yancy Medeiros (27)
2-2 (1 NC) • LNLWW
Elo: 2767 (28%)

Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States🇺🇸

2015-04-04
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas

⭐ Dustin Poirier (26)

🇺🇸

LWWWL • 8-3
UFC rank: #6 • Elo: 2863 (64%)

LIGHTWEIGHT
KO
R1
3:45

🇧🇷

Diego Ferreira (30)
2-1 • WWL
Elo: 2762 (36%)

Patriot Center
Fairfax, Virginia
United States🇺🇸

2014-09-27
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso

⭐ Conor McGregor (26)

🇮🇪

WWW • 3-0
UFC rank: #9 • Elo: 2932 (44%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
TKO
R1
1:46

🇺🇸

Dustin Poirier (25)
8-2 • WWWLW
Elo: 2975 (56%) • UFC rank: #5

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2014-04-16
The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia

Dustin Poirier (25)

🇺🇸

WWLWL • 7-2
UFC rank: #6 • Elo: 2922 (73%)

FEATHERWEIGHT

⭐TKO⭐

R2
0:42

🇸🇪

Akira Corassani (31)
3-0 • WWW
Elo: 2744 (27%)

Colisée Pepsi
Quebec City
Canada🇨🇦

2013-12-28
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2

Dustin Poirier (24)

🇺🇸

WLWLW • 6-2
UFC rank: #6 • Elo: 2813 (45%)

CATCHWEIGHT (151.5 LB)
KO
R1
4:54

🇧🇷

Diego Brandao (26)
4-1 • WLWWW
Elo: 2843 (55%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2013-08-31
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2

Dustin Poirier (24)

🇺🇸

LWLWW • 5-2
UFC rank: #7 • Elo: 2685 (35%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸

Erik Koch (24)
2-1 • WWL
Elo: 2786 (65%) • UFC rank: #10

BMO Harris Bradley Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States🇺🇸

2013-02-16
UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald

Cub Swanson (29)

🇺🇸

LWWW • 3-1
UFC rank: #6 • Elo: 2880 (69%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸

Dustin Poirier (24)
5-1 • WLWWW
Elo: 2749 (31%) • UFC rank: #7

Wembley Arena
London, England
United Kingdom🇬🇧

2012-12-15
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson

Dustin Poirier (23)

🇺🇸

LWWWW • 4-1
Elo: 2652 (51%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
4:15

🇺🇸

Jonathan Brookins (27)
2-2 • WLWL
Elo: 2642 (49%)

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2012-05-15
UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier

⭐ Chan Sung Jung (25)

🇰🇷

WW • 2-0
Elo: 2604 (25%)

FEATHERWEIGHT

⭐SUB⭐

R4
1:07

🇺🇸

Dustin Poirier (23)
4-0 • WWWW
Elo: 2803 (75%)

Patriot Center
Fairfax, Virginia
United States🇺🇸

2012-02-04
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

⭐ Dustin Poirier (23)

🇺🇸

WWW • 3-0
Elo: 2790 (93%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R1
3:23

🇺🇸

Max Holloway (20)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2337 (7%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸

2011-11-12
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos

Dustin Poirier (22)

🇺🇸

WW • 2-0
Elo: 2720 (65%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
SUB
R2
1:32

🇺🇸

Pablo Garza (28)
2-0 • WW
Elo: 2612 (35%)

Honda Center
Anaheim, California
United States🇺🇸

2011-06-11
UFC 131: dos Santos vs. Carwin

Dustin Poirier (22)

🇺🇸

W • 1-0
Elo: 2660 (70%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇬🇧

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Jason Young (24)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2512 (30%)

Rogers Arena
Vancouver
Canada🇨🇦

2011-01-01
UFC 125: Resolution

Dustin Poirier (21)

🇺🇸

Debut 🔰
Elo: 2480 (10%)

FEATHERWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸

Josh Grispi (22)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2857 (90%)

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States🇺🇸