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Dustin Poirier

"The Diamond"

Lightweight 22-9 Retired
Age
37
Height
5' 9"
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 W L W L L
Last L vs Max Holloway Jul 19, 2025
2L Streak
11 KOs
4 SUBs
7.7 Rating
171 Days/Fight
5.34 Sig Str/Min
0.08 TD/Min
81 Rounds
7.7
GREAT
Striking
8.5
Grappling
6.6
Wrestling
6.8
Cardio
7.5
Chin
6.9
Power
8.4
Exciting
8.9

Statistics

22Wins
9Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
11 KO/TKO 4 Submission 7 Decision
  • Win rate71%22/31
  • Finish rate68.2%15/22
  • KO rate50%11/22
  • Sub rate18.2%4/22

Advanced Stats

50% Sig. Strike Acc.
35.9% Takedown Acc.
58.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.9 Takedowns/Fight
0.47 Knockdowns/Fight
2:11 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
80%
Body
10%
Leg
10%
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Career Timeline 32 fights

1,152 Current ELO
1,322 Prime ELO (Jul 2021)
+152 Career Change
LOSS
vs Max Holloway Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jul 19, 2025
-36 → 1,151
→
LOSS
vs Islam Makhachev Submission · R5 Jun 1, 2024
-48 → 1,187
→
WIN
vs Benoit Saint Denis KO/TKO · R2 Mar 9, 2024
+37 → 1,235
→
LOSS
vs Justin Gaethje KO/TKO · R2 Jul 29, 2023
-81 → 1,198
→
WIN
vs Michael Chandler Submission · R3 Nov 12, 2022
+27 → 1,279
→
LOSS
vs Charles Oliveira Submission · R3 Dec 11, 2021
-69 → 1,252
→
WIN
vs Conor McGregor TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 Jul 10, 2021 ▲ PRIME
+31 → 1,321
→
WIN
vs Conor McGregor KO/TKO · R2 Jan 23, 2021
+49 → 1,290
→
WIN
vs Dan Hooker Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jun 27, 2020
+27 → 1,241
→
LOSS
vs Khabib Nurmagomedov Submission · R3 Sep 7, 2019
-47 → 1,214
→
WIN
vs Max Holloway Decision - Unanimous · R5 Apr 13, 2019
+35 → 1,261
→
WIN
vs Eddie Alvarez KO/TKO · R2 Jul 28, 2018
+34 → 1,226
→
WIN
vs Justin Gaethje KO/TKO · R4 Apr 14, 2018
+27 → 1,192
→
WIN
vs Anthony Pettis KO/TKO · R3 Nov 11, 2017
+30 → 1,165
→
DRAW
vs Eddie Alvarez No Contest · R2 May 13, 2017
0 → 1,135
→
WIN
vs Jim Miller Decision - Majority · R3 Feb 11, 2017
+25 → 1,135
→
LOSS
vs Michael Johnson KO/TKO · R1 Sep 17, 2016
-80 → 1,110
→
WIN
vs King Green KO/TKO · R1 Jun 4, 2016
+34 → 1,190
→
WIN
vs Joe Duffy Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 2, 2016
+25 → 1,156
→
WIN
vs Yancy Medeiros KO/TKO · R1 Jun 6, 2015
+27 → 1,131
→
WIN
vs Diego Ferreira KO/TKO · R1 Apr 4, 2015
+29 → 1,104
→
LOSS
vs Conor McGregor KO/TKO · R1 Sep 27, 2014
-56 → 1,075
→
WIN
vs Akira Corassani KO/TKO · R2 Apr 16, 2014
+30 → 1,131
→
WIN
vs Diego Brandao KO/TKO · R1 Dec 28, 2013
+34 → 1,101
→
WIN
vs Erik Koch Decision - Unanimous · R3 Aug 31, 2013
+22 → 1,067
→
LOSS
vs Cub Swanson Decision - Unanimous · R3 Feb 16, 2013
-33 → 1,045
→
WIN
vs Jonathan Brookins Submission · R1 Dec 15, 2012
+27 → 1,078
→
LOSS
vs Chan Sung Jung Submission · R4 May 15, 2012
-56 → 1,051
→
WIN
vs Max Holloway Submission · R1 Feb 4, 2012
+30 → 1,107
→
WIN
vs Pablo Garza Submission · R2 Nov 12, 2011
+33 → 1,077
→
WIN
vs Jason Young Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jun 11, 2011
+22 → 1,044
→
WIN
vs Josh Grispi Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 1, 2011
+22 → 1,022
→

Career Statistics 32 of 32 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Dustin Poirier sits

5th of 2,780 Wins by finish 15 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
6th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 1,861 UFC-wide Top 1%
5th of 2,780 Wins by knockout 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
7th of 2,773 UFC wins 22 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
6th of 2,755 Career knockdowns 15 UFC-wide Top 1%
2nd of 584 Career significant strikes landed 1,377 Lightweight Top 1%
5th of 2,772 Five-round bouts 15 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
20th of 2,780 First-round finishes 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
2nd of 590 Wins by knockout 9 Lightweight Top 1%
1st of 590 Five-round bouts 14 Lightweight Top 1%
3rd of 584 Career knockdowns 11 Lightweight Tied Top 1%
27th of 2,633 Total octagon time 5h 48m UFC-wide Top 2%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Dustin Poirier is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 22-9. Of 22 career wins, 15 have come by finish (11 by knockout and 4 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,152, with a career peak of 1,322. Fans rate Dustin Poirier 7.7/10.

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What is Dustin Poirier's UFC record?

Dustin Poirier is 22-9 as a Lightweight fighter — 11 by knockout, 4 by submission, 7 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Max Holloway by decision, Jul 2025. joint 5th most finishes in the UFC (15). Also: 6th most career significant strikes in the UFC (1,861); joint 7th most wins in the UFC (22).

UFC record
22-9
KO/TKO wins
11
Submission wins
4
Losing streak
2
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Dustin Poirier lost to in the UFC?

Dustin Poirier has 9 UFC losses: Chan Sung Jung (2012), Cub Swanson (2013), Conor McGregor (2014), Michael Johnson (2016), Khabib Nurmagomedov (2019), Charles Oliveira (2021), Justin Gaethje (2023), Islam Makhachev (2024), Max Holloway (2025).

Who did Dustin Poirier fight last?

Dustin Poirier lost to Max Holloway by unanimous decision in round 5 at UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 on July 19, 2025.

How tall is Dustin Poirier and what is the reach?

Dustin Poirier is 5' 9" tall with a 72" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Dustin Poirier had?

Dustin Poirier has had 32 UFC fights: 22 wins, 9 losses and 1 no contest.

What is Dustin Poirier's win rate and finish rate?

Dustin Poirier has won 22 of 31 UFC fights, a 71% win rate. 15 of those wins came inside the distance, a 68.2% finish rate: 11 by knockout (50%) and 4 by submission (18.2%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Dustin Poirier landed in the UFC?

In 32 UFC fights with official stats, Dustin Poirier has landed 1,861 significant strikes (50% accuracy), 28 takedowns (35.9% of attempts) and 15 knockdowns.

How old is Dustin Poirier?

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