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Dustin Poirier

Dustin Poirier

“The Diamond”

LightweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

30Wins
10Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age
37 (born January 19, 1989)
Born in
Lafayette
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
22-9 (1 NC)
Title fights
4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC22

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 7

Losses in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
5.34 top 11%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.67
Striking accuracy50%Better than 80% of lightweights
Strike defense52%Better than 29% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.21 top 57%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.1
Takedown accuracy36%Better than 47% of lightweights
Takedown defense63%Better than 49% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Poirier last fought on July 19, 2025 (Loss vs Max Holloway).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Dustin Poirier

Dustin Poirier "The Diamond" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Lafayette, United States on January 19, 1989. Poirier stands 5' 9" with a 72" reach, long for that height, and fights southpaw.

Poirier's professional career began in 2009, debuting with USA MMA. Poirier arrived in the UFC with an 8-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 125: Resolution in January 2011, where Poirier beat Josh Grispi by decision. Poirier's UFC record stands at 22-9 (1 NC) after 32 fights. Poirier first won a UFC title fight at UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2, beating Max Holloway.

A finisher on the feet, Poirier has won 11 of 22 UFC fights by knockout. Statistically, Poirier lands more significant strikes per minute than 89% of lightweights and attempts more submissions than 81% of lightweights. Notable wins include Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje, all UFC title-fight winners. Poirier ranks #3 in UFC history for most head strikes landed.

In UFC title fights, Poirier is 1-3. Poirier has fought Max Holloway three times in the UFC (won, won, lost). Poirier was 21 when the first UFC win came, against Josh Grispi. Before and outside the UFC, Poirier fought in USA MMA (4-0) and WEC (1-1).

Poirier's latest fight was at UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 in July 2025, where Poirier lost to Max Holloway by decision.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Max Holloway

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3

    Jul 19, 2025

    109Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Islam Makhachev Title

    Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R5 2:42

    UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

    Jun 1, 2024

    74Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Benoit Saint Denis

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:32

    UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

    Mar 9, 2024

    28Str 0TD 1KD
  4. L

    Justin Gaethje

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 1:00

    UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

    Jul 29, 2023

    27Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Michael Chandler

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:00

    UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

    Nov 12, 2022

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Charles Oliveira Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 1:02

    UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier

    Dec 11, 2021

    58Str 0TD 1KD
  7. W

    Conor McGregor

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 5:00

    UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3

    Jul 10, 2021

    36Str 1TD 0KD
  8. W

    Conor McGregor

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 2:32

    UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor

    Jan 23, 2021

    48Str 1TD 1KD
  9. W

    Dan Hooker

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker

    Jun 27, 2020

    153Str 1TD 0KD
  10. L

    Khabib Nurmagomedov Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:06

    UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

    Sep 7, 2019

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Max Holloway Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2

    Apr 13, 2019

    178Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Eddie Alvarez

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:05

    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2

    Jul 28, 2018

    54Str 0TD 1KD
  13. W

    Justin Gaethje

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R4 0:33

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje

    Apr 14, 2018

    174Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Anthony Pettis

    KO/TKO · toInjury · R3 2:08

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis

    Nov 11, 2017

    53Str 5TD 0KD
  15. NC

    Eddie Alvarez

    Could Not Continue · Illegal Knees by Alvarez · R2 4:02

    UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos

    May 13, 2017

    73Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Jim Miller

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie

    Feb 11, 2017

    97Str 3TD 0KD
  17. L

    Michael Johnson

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:35

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson

    Sep 17, 2016

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  18. W

    King Green

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:53

    UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

    Jun 4, 2016

    36Str 0TD 2KD
  19. W

    Joe Duffy

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit

    Jan 2, 2016

    72Str 4TD 0KD
  20. W

    Yancy Medeiros

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 2:38

    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson

    Jun 6, 2015

    27Str 1TD 2KD
  21. W

    Diego Ferreira

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 3:45

    UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas

    Apr 4, 2015

    24Str 0TD 2KD
  22. L

    Conor McGregor

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:46

    UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso

    Sep 27, 2014

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  23. W

    Akira Corassani

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:42

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy

    Apr 16, 2014

    45Str 0TD 1KD
  24. W

    Diego Brandao

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 4:54

    UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2

    Dec 28, 2013

    44Str 0TD 1KD
  25. W

    Erik Koch

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

    Aug 31, 2013

    54Str 2TD 2KD
  26. L

    Cub Swanson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald

    Feb 16, 2013

    58Str 2TD 0KD
  27. W

    Jonathan Brookins

    Submission · D'Arce Choke From Front Headlock · R1 4:15

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale

    Dec 15, 2012

    35Str 0TD 0KD
  28. L

    Chan Sung Jung

    Submission · D'Arce Choke From Front HeadlockTechnical Submission · R4 1:07

    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier

    May 15, 2012

    56Str 0TD 0KD
  29. W

    Max Holloway

    Submission · Triangle Armbar From Mount · R1 3:23

    UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit

    Feb 4, 2012

    11Str 1TD 0KD
  30. W

    Pablo Garza

    Submission · D'Arce Choke From Half Guard · R2 1:32

    UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos

    Nov 12, 2011

    17Str 1TD 0KD
  31. W

    Jason Young

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin

    Jun 11, 2011

    77Str 5TD 0KD
  32. W

    Josh Grispi

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 125: Resolution

    Jan 1, 2011

    77Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Dustin Poirier is 30-10 (1 NC) across 41 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on May 16, 2009 (USA MMA). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins30

  • KO/TKO 15
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 7

Pro losses10

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
77% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC22-9 (1 NC)2011
USA MMA4-02009
WEC1-12010
Bang FC1-02009
Cajun FC1-02009
Ringside MMA1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Max Holloway Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 318 Jul 19, 2025
L Islam Makhachev Submission (brabo choke), R5 UFC 302 Jun 1, 2024
W Benoît Saint Denis KO (punches), R2 UFC 299 Mar 9, 2024
L Justin Gaethje KO (head kick), R2 UFC 291 Jul 29, 2023
W Michael Chandler Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 281 Nov 12, 2022
L Charles Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 269 Dec 11, 2021
W Conor McGregor TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 UFC 264 Jul 10, 2021
W Conor McGregor TKO (punches), R2 UFC 257 Jan 23, 2021
W Dan Hooker Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker Jun 27, 2020
L Khabib Nurmagomedov Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC 242 Sep 7, 2019
W Max Holloway Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 236 Apr 13, 2019
W Eddie Alvarez TKO (punches), R2 UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Jul 28, 2018
W Justin Gaethje TKO (punches), R4 UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje Apr 14, 2018
W Anthony Pettis Submission (body triangle), R3 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis Nov 11, 2017
NC Eddie Alvarez NC (illegal knee), R2 UFC 211 May 13, 2017
W Jim Miller Decision (majority), R3 UFC 208 Feb 11, 2017
L Michael Johnson KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson Sep 17, 2016
W Bobby Green KO (punches), R1 UFC 199 Jun 4, 2016
W Joseph Duffy Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 195 Jan 2, 2016
W Yancy Medeiros TKO (body kick and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Jun 6, 2015
W Carlos Diego Ferreira KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas Apr 4, 2015
L Conor McGregor TKO (punches), R1 UFC 178 Sep 27, 2014
W Akira Corassani TKO (punches), R2 The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy Apr 16, 2014
W Diego Brandão KO (punches), R1 UFC 168 Dec 28, 2013
W Erik Koch Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 164 Aug 31, 2013
L Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald Feb 16, 2013
W Jonathan Brookins Submission (brabo choke), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale Dec 15, 2012
L Jung Chan-sung Technical Submission (brabo choke), R4 UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012
W Max Holloway Submission (triangle armbar), R1 UFC 143 Feb 4, 2012
W Pablo Garza Submission (brabo choke), R2 UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos Nov 12, 2011
W Jason Young Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 131 Jun 11, 2011
W Josh Grispi Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 125 Jan 1, 2011
W Zach Micklewright TKO (punches), R1 WEC 52 Nov 11, 2010
L Danny Castillo Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 50 Aug 18, 2010
W Derek Gauthier KO (punches), R1 Ringside MMA 7 Jun 18, 2010
W Derrick Krantz Submission (armbar), R2 USA MMA 11 Mar 6, 2010
W Ronny Lis Submission (armbar), R1 USA MMA 10 Nov 13, 2009
W Daniel Watts KO (punches), R1 Bang FC 10 Oct 31, 2009
W Joe Torrez TKO (punches), R1 USA MMA 8 Aug 1, 2009
W Nate Jolly Submission (armbar), R2 Cajun FC 1 Jun 26, 2009
W Aaron Suarez KO (punches), R1 USA MMA 7 May 16, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Dustin Poirier's record?

Dustin Poirier's professional MMA record is 30 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Dustin Poirier?

Dustin Poirier is 37 years old, born on January 19, 1989.

How tall is Dustin Poirier and what is their reach?

Dustin Poirier stands 5' 9" with a 72" reach.

Who did Dustin Poirier fight last?

Dustin Poirier lost to Max Holloway by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 on Jul 19, 2025.

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