Benoit Saint Denis vs Dustin Poirier
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They have met once
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Common opponents (1)
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Benoit Saint Denis vs Dustin Poirier: Matchup Breakdown
Benoit Saint Denis is 9-4 in the Lightweight division with a 69.2% win rate. Dustin Poirier is 22-9 (1 NC) at Lightweight, winning 68.8% of the time. Benoit Saint Denis is listed as active. Dustin Poirier is listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Dustin Poirier leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 on Mar 9, 2024, won by Dustin Poirier by KO/TKO in round 2.
Dustin Poirier holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,151 to 1,112. Career peaks are 1,164 for Benoit Saint Denis and 1,321 for Dustin Poirier. Benoit Saint Denis has 5 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 9 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Dustin Poirier has 11 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 68.2% of the time.
Benoit Saint Denis stands 5' 11" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Dustin Poirier is 5' 9" with a reach of 72", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Benoit Saint Denis. Benoit Saint Denis is 30, Dustin Poirier is 37.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Benoit Saint Denis has landed 484 significant strikes at 58.5% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 0h 40m of control time. Dustin Poirier has landed 1,861 at 50.0% with 28 takedowns and 1h 10m of control.
Benoit Saint Denis has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (0 won) for Dustin Poirier. They share 1 common opponent: Dan Hooker.
Have Benoit Saint Denis and Dustin Poirier fought before?
Yes. Benoit Saint Denis and Dustin Poirier have fought once in the UFC. Dustin Poirier won by KO/TKO at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 on March 9, 2024.
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Who has more UFC wins, Benoit Saint Denis or Dustin Poirier?
Dustin Poirier has more UFC wins: 22 to 9. Benoit Saint Denis's UFC record is 9-4; Dustin Poirier's is 22-9 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Benoit Saint Denis 5, Dustin Poirier 11. Submission wins: Benoit Saint Denis 4, Dustin Poirier 4.
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Who is taller, Benoit Saint Denis or Dustin Poirier?
Benoit Saint Denis is taller at 5'11", to Dustin Poirier's 5'9" (2 inches). Benoit Saint Denis has the longer reach: 73 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.