DUSTIN
POIRIER
Overview
Dustin Poirier is a United States mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Lightweight division, with a professional MMA record of 30-10. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Recent Form
Fight History
Poirier lost to Max Holloway via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, taking his record to 30–10 (1).
Poirier lost to Islam Makhachev via Submission (brabo choke) in round 5 (2:42) at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, taking his record to 30–9 (1).
Poirier defeated Benoît Saint Denis via KO (punches) in round 2 (2:32) at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024, taking his record to 30–8 (1).
Poirier lost to Justin Gaethje via KO (head kick) in round 2 (1:00) at UFC 291 on July 29, 2023, taking his record to 29–8 (1).
Poirier defeated Michael Chandler via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (2:00) at UFC 281 on November 12, 2022, taking his record to 29–7 (1).
Poirier lost to Charles Oliveira via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (1:02) at UFC 269 on December 11, 2021, taking his record to 28–7 (1).
Poirier defeated Conor McGregor via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 (5:00) at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021, taking his record to 28–6 (1).
Poirier defeated Conor McGregor via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:32) at UFC 257 on January 24, 2021, taking his record to 27–6 (1).
Poirier defeated Dan Hooker via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker on June 27, 2020, taking his record to 26–6 (1).
Poirier lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (2:06) at UFC 242 on September 7, 2019, taking his record to 25–6 (1).
Poirier defeated Max Holloway via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019, taking his record to 25–5 (1).
Poirier defeated Eddie Alvarez via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:05) at UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 on July 28, 2018, taking his record to 24–5 (1).
Poirier defeated Justin Gaethje via TKO (punches) in round 4 (0:33) at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje on April 14, 2018, taking his record to 23–5 (1).
Poirier defeated Anthony Pettis via Submission (body triangle) in round 3 (2:08) at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis on November 11, 2017, taking his record to 22–5 (1).
Poirier's bout with Eddie Alvarez was ruled a no contest in round 2 (4:12) at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017, taking his record to 21–5 (1).
Poirier defeated Jim Miller via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 208 on February 11, 2017, taking his record to 21–5.
Poirier lost to Michael Johnson via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:35) at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson on September 17, 2016, taking his record to 20–5.
Poirier defeated Bobby Green via KO (punches) in round 1 (2:53) at UFC 199 on June 4, 2016, taking his record to 20–4.
Poirier defeated Joseph Duffy via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 195 on January 2, 2016, taking his record to 19–4.
Poirier defeated Yancy Medeiros via TKO (body kick and punches) in round 1 (2:38) at UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson on June 6, 2015, taking his record to 18–4.
Poirier defeated Carlos Diego Ferreira via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:45) at UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas on April 4, 2015, taking his record to 17–4.
Poirier lost to Conor McGregor via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:46) at UFC 178 on September 27, 2014, taking his record to 16–4.
Poirier defeated Akira Corassani via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:42) at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy on April 16, 2014, taking his record to 16–3.
Poirier defeated Diego Brandão via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:54) at UFC 168 on December 28, 2013, taking his record to 15–3.
Poirier defeated Erik Koch via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 164 on August 31, 2013, taking his record to 14–3.
Poirier lost to Cub Swanson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald on February 16, 2013, taking his record to 13–3.
Poirier defeated Jonathan Brookins via Submission (brabo choke) in round 1 (4:15) at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale on December 15, 2012, taking his record to 13–2.
Poirier lost to Jung Chan-sung via Technical Submission (brabo choke) in round 4 (1:07) at UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier on May 15, 2012, taking his record to 12–2.
Poirier defeated Max Holloway via Submission (triangle armbar) in round 1 (3:23) at UFC 143 on February 4, 2012, taking his record to 12–1.
Poirier defeated Pablo Garza via Submission (brabo choke) in round 2 (1:32) at UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos on November 12, 2011, taking his record to 11–1.
Poirier defeated Jason Young via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 131 on June 11, 2011, taking his record to 10–1.
Poirier defeated Josh Grispi via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 125 on January 1, 2011, taking his record to 9–1.
Poirier defeated Zach Micklewright via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:53) at WEC 52 on November 11, 2010, taking his record to 8–1.
Poirier lost to Danny Castillo via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at WEC 50 on August 18, 2010, taking his record to 7–1.
Poirier defeated Derek Gauthier via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:57) at Ringside MMA 7 on June 18, 2010, taking his record to 7–0.
Poirier defeated Derrick Krantz via Submission (armbar) in round 2 (3:35) at USA MMA 11 on March 6, 2010, taking his record to 6–0.
Poirier defeated Ronny Lis via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (0:51) at USA MMA 10 on November 13, 2009, taking his record to 5–0.
Poirier defeated Daniel Watts via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:26) at Bang FC 10 on October 31, 2009, taking his record to 4–0.
Poirier defeated Joe Torrez via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:37) at USA MMA 8 on August 1, 2009, taking his record to 3–0.
Poirier defeated Nate Jolly via Submission (armbar) in round 2 (3:54) at Cajun FC 1 on June 26, 2009, taking his record to 2–0.
Poirier defeated Aaron Suarez via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:19) at USA MMA 7 on May 16, 2009, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO15 · 50%
- Submission8 · 27%
- Decision7 · 23%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
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