When Is Dustin Poirier’s Next Fight?

Dustin Poirier once again came up short in his quest to become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion after he suffered a fifth-round submission loss at the hands of Islam Makhachev in the headliner of UFC 302 in June 2024. It was his third attempt at UFC gold after he also dropped his two previous title fights with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira.

Despite this latest setback, “The Diamond” remains a household name in online sports betting via the UFC odds. 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 three-time title challenger step back inside the Octagon? And who is going to be his opponent?

When Is Dustin Poirier’s Next Fight?

Poirier announced his retirement from the sport after his loss to Makhachev. He cited fighting for the belt as the only motivation to continue competing, and his last shot for the belt was indeed this clash with the Dagestani superstar.

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— UFC (@ufc) June 2, 2024

Dustin Poirier MMA Record and Statistics

• MMA record: 30-9
• 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.