- Dustin Poirier is a former interim UFC Lightweight Champion who won the belt against Max Holloway in April 2019.
- Poirier is coming off a second-round knockout victory over Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event of UFC 299.
- Poirier's next opponent is UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev on June 1 at UFC 302.
Dustin Poirier returned to the win column massively by beating Benoit Saint Denis via second-round knockout in the co-main event of UFC 299 inside the Kaseya Center in Miami on March 9. It was his 30th professional MMA career victory, and he has never lost back-to-back fights. Because of this latest triumph, “The Diamond” remains a household name in online sports betting via the UFC odds.
THE DIAMOND GETS THE KO IN ROUND 2 😤#UFC299 | @DustinPoirier pic.twitter.com/DouV3eQeKD
— UFC (@ufc) March 10, 2024
His well-rounded fighting style of boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are vital in producing incredible performances and highlight-reel victories. Alongside his elite and world-class skills is a crowd-friendly personality, solidifying his place as one of the famous UFC fighters today.
When will the two-time title challenger step back inside the Octagon? And who is going to be his opponent?
When Is Dustin Poirier’s Next Fight?
Poirier’s next opponent is the reigning undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, as they will be headlining the UFC 302 card on June 1 in Newark, New Jersey. This will be Poirier’s third UFC title shot after coming up short in his first two attempts in 2019 and 2021.
BREAKING 🚨@MAKHACHEVMMA vs @DustinPoirier – #UFC302@SStricklandMMA vs @BorrachinhaMMA – #UFC302 @TheNotoriousMMA vs @MikeChandlerMMA – #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/oGbgtoyHho
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2024
Dustin Poirier MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 30-8
- Wins by TKO/KO: 16
- Wins by submission: 7
- Wins by decision: 6
- Striking accuracy: 51%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.51
- Significant strikes absorbed: 4.25
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.39
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 1.24
- Takedown accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes defense: 54%
- Takedown defense: 64%
- Knockdown average: 0.64
- Average fight time: 10:06
Dustin Poirier Notable Wins
Dustin Poirier has defeated some of the big names in the UFC, and his list of wins includes Max Holloway (twice), Diego Brandao, Joe Duffy, Bobby Green, Jim Miller, Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alvarez, Dan Hooker, Conor McGregor (twice), Michael Chandler and Saint Denis.
Dustin Poirier UFC Earnings
Poirier’s all-time UFC earnings throughout his over two-decade run with the promotion is estimated to be around $13.7 million. This total earnings by the “Diamond” include his base pay, win bonuses, performance bonuses and Pay-Per-View shares. His biggest single fight pay was when he fought Conor McGregor in their third match in July 2021 and headlined UFC 264. Poirier bagged a whopping $5.1 million in that fight. His latest payout was estimated to be worth $1,470,000 against Gaethje in the main event of UFC 291.
Dustin Poirier Team and Corner
Dustin Poirier fights out of the American Top Team and is widely regarded for housing some of the best fighters in MMA. He’s guided by coaches Matt Brown, Thiago Alves, Conan Silveira and Steve Mocco, who are also in his corner during fights. The “Diamond” is also a teammate to other ATT UFC fighters, namely Jorge Masvidal, Pedro Munhoz, Edson Barbosa, Mosvar Evloev, Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan.
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