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Dustin Poirier MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Dustin Poirier MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Dustin Poirier

DUSTIN POIRIER

“The Diamond”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • LIGHTWEIGHT
W-L-D 30-10-0 (1 NC)
(T)KO 16-3
SUB 7-4
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Lightweight
HT / WT 5′ 9″, 156 lbs
BIRTHDATE 01/19/1989 (37)
STANCE Southpaw
REACH 72.0″ (183cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE American Top Team • Lafayette, Louisiana
NICKNAME “The Diamond”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion Captured Belt in 25-Minute War vs. Max Holloway at UFC 236
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15 UFC Post-Fight Bonuses 10x Fight of the Night, 4x Performance & 1x Submission of the Night
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Hall of Fame Caliber Resume Victories Over McGregor (x2), Holloway (x2), Gaethje, Alvarez & Chandler
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Forrest Griffin Community Award Winner UFC Hall of Fame Community Honoree & Good Fight Foundation Founder
Dustin Poirier Record
WINS30
KO/TKO
16
SUB
7
DECISION
7
LOSSES10
KO/TKO
3
SUB
4
DECISION
3
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 41 professional bouts (30-10-0, 1 NC).

Win Rate

30 wins · 41 bouts

Loss Rate

10 losses · 41 bouts

Finish Rate

23 finishes · 41 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

16 KO/TKOs · 41 bouts

Submission Rate

7 submissions · 41 bouts

Decision Rate

7 decisions · 41 bouts

DUSTIN POIRIER FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Max Holloway United States United States
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
Jul / 19 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jul / 19 / 2025
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Historic Trilogy Main Event • Holloway vs. Poirier 3
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupMax Holloway vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited States New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (Smoothie King Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Max Holloway Record at Bout (Opponent)26-8-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout30-9-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Max Holloway: -150 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +125 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Headlining in his home state of Louisiana to complete their storied 13-year trilogy, Poirier traded power punches against Holloway’s relentless volume over 25 grueling minutes, dropping a competitive unanimous decision.
LOSS
Islam Makhachev Title Fight Russia Russia
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Jun / 01 / 2024
Submission FOTN
Rnd 5 (2:42) Jun / 01 / 2024
ROUND5
TIME2:42
METHOD Submission FOTN
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Makhachev vs. Poirier
Championship Bout
Fighter MatchupIslam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited States Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Islam Makhachev Record at Bout (Opponent)25-1-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout30-8-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Islam Makhachev: -625 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +450 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier produced an inspirational championship effort, stuffing multiple takedowns and cutting the pound-for-pound king on the feet. In the fifth round, Makhachev transitioned smoothly into an ankle pick and locked in a fight-ending D’Arce choke at 2:42 in a memorable Fight of the Night ($50k).
WIN
Benoit Saint Denis France France
UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2
Mar / 09 / 2024
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 2 (2:32) Mar / 09 / 2024
ROUND2
TIME2:32
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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🥊 UFC 299 Co-Main Event • Poirier vs. Saint Denis
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis
Fight LocationUnited States Miami, Florida, United States (Kaseya Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155 lbs
Benoît Saint Denis Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-0 (1 NC)
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout29-8-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benoît Saint Denis: -220 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Weathering early pressure, takedowns, and knees from the surging French contender, Poirier timed a blistering counter right hook that leveled Saint Denis to the canvas, following with a hammerfist for a walk-off knockout at 2:32 of round two and Fight of the Night honors ($50k).
LOSS
Justin Gaethje Title Fight United States United States
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Jul / 29 / 2023
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:00) Jul / 29 / 2023
ROUND2
TIME1:00
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Vacant UFC BMF Championship • Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Championship Bout
Fighter MatchupJustin Gaethje vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited States Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (Delta Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155 lbs
Justin Gaethje Record at Bout (Opponent)24-4-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout29-7-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -150 (Favorite) vs Justin Gaethje: +125 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After a sharp first round where Poirier landed crisp counter lefts, Gaethje concealed a devastating right head kick behind a punch early in round two that caught Poirier flush, ending the bout at 1:00.
WIN
Michael Chandler United States United States
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
Nov / 12 / 2022
Submission FOTN
Rnd 3 (2:00) Nov / 12 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME2:00
METHOD Submission FOTN
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🥊 UFC 281 Grudge Match • Poirier vs. Chandler
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Michael Chandler
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155.8 lbs
Michael Chandler Record at Bout (Opponent)23-7-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout28-7-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -220 (Favorite) vs Michael Chandler: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A wildly entertaining brawl at Madison Square Garden. After surviving Chandler’s heavy slams and top pressure, Poirier reversed a takedown in round three, took the back, and sunk in a rear-naked choke at 2:00 to claim Fight of the Night ($50k).
LOSS
Charles Oliveira Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
Dec / 11 / 2021
Submission
Rnd 3 (1:02) Dec / 11 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME1:02
METHODSubmission
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Oliveira vs. Poirier
Championship Bout
Fighter MatchupCharles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154½ lbs
Charles Oliveira Record at Bout (Opponent)31-8-0 (1 NC)
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout28-6-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -140 (Favorite) vs Charles Oliveira: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier battered Oliveira on the feet in round one, dropping the champion. However, Oliveira took over with ground control in round two and jumped to Poirier’s back along the fence in round three, locking in a standing rear-naked choke at 1:02.
WIN
Conor McGregor Ireland Ireland
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
Jul / 10 / 2021
TKO
Rnd 1 (5:00) Jul / 10 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME5:00
METHODTKO
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🥊 UFC 264 Trilogy Main Event • Poirier vs. McGregor 3
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Conor McGregor Record at Bout (Opponent)22-5-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout27-6-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -130 (Favorite) vs Conor McGregor: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier dominated the high-stakes trilogy bout with heavy ground-and-pound from guard. As the opening round ended, McGregor suffered a fractured tibia while stepping backward, prompting the doctor’s stoppage TKO at the 5:00 mark.
WIN
Conor McGregor Ireland Ireland
UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2
Jan / 23 / 2021
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 2 (2:32) Jan / 23 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME2:32
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 UFC 257 Fight Island Rematch • Poirier vs. McGregor 2
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor
Fight LocationUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155 lbs
Conor McGregor Record at Bout (Opponent)22-4-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout26-6-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Conor McGregor: -310 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier executed a flawless gameplan built around calf kicks that compromised McGregor’s mobility. In round two, Poirier backed the Irishman against the fence and unloaded a furious barrage of punches, knocking McGregor out for the first time in his MMA career at 2:32 and taking Performance of the Night ($50k).
WIN
Dan Hooker New Zealand New Zealand
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker
Jun / 27 / 2020
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 27 / 2020
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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🥊 UFC on ESPN 12 Main Event Classic • Poirier vs. Hooker
Main Event
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155½ lbs
Dan Hooker Record at Bout (Opponent)20-8-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout25-6-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -230 (Favorite) vs Dan Hooker: +190 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Derek Cleary: 48-47 Sal D’Amato: 48-47 Eric Colón: 48-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An all-time classic 25-minute war. Both men traded savage power strikes with Hooker hurting Poirier late in round two, but Poirier’s conditioning and relentless volume took over in rounds three through five to capture a unanimous decision in the 2020 Fight of the Year candidate ($50k bonus).
LOSS
Khabib Nurmagomedov Title Fight Russia Russia
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
Sep / 07 / 2019
Submission
Rnd 3 (2:06) Sep / 07 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME2:06
METHODSubmission
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Belt Undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship • Khabib vs. Poirier
Title Unification Bout
Fighter MatchupKhabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (The Arena, Yas Island)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154½ lbs
Khabib Nurmagomedov Record at Bout (Opponent)27-0-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout25-5-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Khabib Nurmagomedov: -450 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +360 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier threatened Khabib with clean punches in round two and a deep guillotine choke in round three, but the undefeated champion escaped and transitioned to Poirier’s back, forcing the submission with a rear-naked choke at 2:06 of round three.
WIN
Max Holloway Title Fight United States United States
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
Apr / 13 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 13 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt Interim UFC Lightweight Championship • Holloway vs. Poirier 2
Captured Interim UFC Title
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Max Holloway
Fight LocationUnited States Atlanta, Georgia, United States (State Farm Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154½ lbs vs 155 lbs
Max Holloway Record at Bout (Opponent)20-3-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout24-5-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Max Holloway: -230 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +190 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecards: 49-46, 49-46, 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier captured the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship in a 25-minute masterpiece, tagging the reigning featherweight champion with heavy power hooks early and withstanding a late surge from Holloway to take a unanimous decision and Fight of the Night honors ($50k).
WIN
Eddie Alvarez United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Jul / 28 / 2018
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 2 (4:05) Jul / 28 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME4:05
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 UFC on FOX 30 Calgary Main Event Rematch • Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Main Event
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Eddie Alvarez
Fight LocationCanada Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Scotiabank Saddledome)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155 lbs
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout (Opponent)29-5-0 (1 NC)
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout23-5-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -165 (Favorite) vs Eddie Alvarez: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier settled the score from their controversial first meeting. After referee Marc Goddard stood the fighters up following an illegal elbow by Alvarez, Poirier unleashed a blistering 50-strike combination that wilted the former champion at 4:05 of round two to bag Performance of the Night ($50k).
WIN
Justin Gaethje United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje
Apr / 14 / 2018
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 4 (0:33) Apr / 14 / 2018
ROUND4
TIME0:33
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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🥊 UFC on FOX 29 Main Event Classic • Poirier vs. Gaethje 1
Main Event
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje
Fight LocationUnited States Glendale, Arizona, United States (Gila River Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Justin Gaethje Record at Bout (Opponent)18-1-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout22-5-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -125 (Favorite) vs Justin Gaethje: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A candidate for Fight of the Year. Poirier absorbed brutal leg kicks over three grueling rounds before rocking Gaethje with a massive straight left early in round four, following up with a barrage of unanswered punches to force the TKO stoppage at 0:33 ($50k FOTN).
WIN
Anthony Pettis United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
Nov / 11 / 2017
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 3 (2:08) Nov / 11 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME2:08
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 120 Main Event • Poirier vs. Pettis
Main Event
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Anthony Pettis
Fight LocationUnited States Norfolk, Virginia, United States (Ted Constant Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155½ lbs
Anthony Pettis Record at Bout (Opponent)20-6-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout21-5-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -120 (Favorite) vs Anthony Pettis: +100 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A blood-soaked, all-action contest. Poirier controlled former champion Pettis with heavy elbows and ground control; in round three, Pettis suffered a broken rib during a body triangle scramble, tapping out at 2:08 in a Fight of the Night battle ($50k).
NC
Eddie Alvarez United States United States
UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2
May / 13 / 2017
No Contest
Rnd 2 (4:02) May / 13 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME4:02
METHODNo Contest
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🥊 UFC 211 Feature Bout • Alvarez vs. Poirier 1
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Eddie Alvarez
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Eddie Alvarez Record at Bout (Opponent)28-5-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout21-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Eddie Alvarez: -115 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: -105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A furious, violent war ended in controversy when Alvarez landed accidental illegal knees to Poirier’s head while Poirier was grounded along the fence. Referee Herb Dean ruled Poirier unable to continue and declared an official No Contest.
WIN
Jim Miller United States United States
UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie
Feb / 11 / 2017
Decision – Majority FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 11 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Majority FOTN
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🥊 UFC 208 Main Card Opener • Poirier vs. Miller
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Jim Miller
Fight LocationUnited States Brooklyn, New York, United States (Barclays Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.2 lbs vs 154½ lbs
Jim Miller Record at Bout (Opponent)28-8-0 (1 NC)
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout20-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -400 (Favorite) vs Jim Miller: +310 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Todd Anderson Scorecards: 28-28, 30-27, 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier survived vicious low leg kicks that compromised his lead leg in round three, relying on heavy boxing flurries and takedowns to emerge with a hard-fought majority decision in a Fight of the Night scrap ($50k).
LOSS
Michael Johnson United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
Sep / 17 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:35) Sep / 17 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME1:35
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 94 Main Event • Poirier vs. Johnson
Main Event
Fighter MatchupMichael Johnson vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited States Hidalgo, Texas, United States (State Farm Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154½ lbs vs 155½ lbs
Michael Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)16-10-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout20-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -165 (Favorite) vs Michael Johnson: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Gabe Barahona
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier’s four-fight winning streak at lightweight was snapped when Johnson landed an explosive left-right hand combination on the chin, putting Poirier down and finishing with ground strikes at 1:35 of round one.
WIN
King Green United States United States
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
Jun / 04 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:53) Jun / 04 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME2:53
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 199 Lightweight Feature • Poirier vs. Green
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs King Green
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155½ lbs vs 155 lbs
King Green Record at Bout (Opponent)23-6-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout19-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -220 (Favorite) vs King Green: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier showed ruthless precision, dropping Green with a left hook in an exchange, allowing Green to get back up, and immediately knocking him down again with a blistering flurry to seal the first-round TKO at 2:53.
WIN
Joe Duffy Ireland Ireland
UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit
Jan / 02 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 02 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 195 Featured Prelim • Poirier vs. Duffy
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Joe Duffy
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155½ lbs vs 155 lbs
Joe Duffy Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout18-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Joe Duffy: -220 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog Scorecards: 30-26, 30-27, 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier relied on stifling takedowns and vicious ground-and-pound, fracturing his nose in a furious clash but swelling Duffy’s eye shut to sweep 30-26 and 30-27 scorecards.
WIN
Yancy Medeiros United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson
Jun / 06 / 2015
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (2:38) Jun / 06 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME2:38
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 Catchweight (159 lbs) Co-Main Event • Poirier vs. Medeiros
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Yancy Medeiros
Fight LocationUnited States New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (Smoothie King Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 159½ lbs (Medeiros missed weight)
Yancy Medeiros Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0 (1 NC)
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout17-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -210 (Favorite) vs Yancy Medeiros: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting in New Orleans, Poirier dropped Medeiros twice with brutal body hooks and head kicks, swarming him with strikes to force the stoppage at 2:38 and earn a $50k Performance bonus.
WIN
Diego Ferreira Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
Apr / 04 / 2015
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (3:45) Apr / 04 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME3:45
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 Return to Lightweight Showcase • Poirier vs. Ferreira
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Diego Ferreira
Fight LocationUnited States Fairfax, Virginia, United States (Patriot Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155½ lbs vs 155½ lbs
Diego Ferreira Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout16-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -175 (Favorite) vs Diego Ferreira: +155 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his triumphant return to the 155-pound division, Poirier showed revitalized power, flooring the Brazilian with a clean right hook and finishing with heavy ground strikes at 3:45 of round one to collect a $50k Performance bonus.
LOSS
Conor McGregor Ireland Ireland
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
Sep / 27 / 2014
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:46) Sep / 27 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME1:46
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 178 Featherweight Grudge Match • Poirier vs. McGregor 1
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupConor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 145½ lbs
Conor McGregor Record at Bout (Opponent)15-2-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout16-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Conor McGregor: -250 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +210 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their first meeting at featherweight, McGregor landed a clipping left hook behind Poirier’s ear that compromised his balance, following up with hammerfists to force the stoppage at 1:46 of round one.
WIN
Akira Corassani Sweden Sweden
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Kennedy
Apr / 16 / 2014
KO/TKO FOTN
Rnd 2 (0:42) Apr / 16 / 2014
ROUND2
TIME0:42
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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🥊 TUF Nations Finale Main Card • Poirier vs. Corassani
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Akira Corassani
Fight LocationCanada Quebec City, Quebec, Canada (Colisée Pepsi)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Akira Corassani Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0 (1 NC)
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout15-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -275 (Favorite) vs Akira Corassani: +235 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yves Lavigne
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After surviving Corassani’s aggressive strikes in a furious opening round, Poirier landed a brutal uppercut early in round two that wobbled Corassani, following up with punches to secure a TKO at 0:42 and collect Fight of the Night honors ($50k).
WIN
Diego Brandao Brazil Brazil
UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2
Dec / 28 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:54) Dec / 28 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME4:54
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Catchweight (153 lbs) Feature • Poirier vs. Brandao
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Diego Brandao
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 153 lbs (Brandao missed weight)
Diego Brandao Record at Bout (Opponent)18-8-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout14-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -200 (Favorite) vs Diego Brandao: +170 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Brandao missed weight by seven pounds. In the cage, Poirier made him pay, trapping Brandao against the fence late in the first round and unleashing an unanswered flurry of hooks to force the stoppage at 4:54.
WIN
Erik Koch United States United States
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
Aug / 31 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 31 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 164 Main Card Feature • Poirier vs. Koch
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Erik Koch
Fight LocationUnited States Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (BMO Harris Bradley Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145½ lbs vs 145 lbs
Erik Koch Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout13-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Erik Koch: -140 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +120 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecards: 29-28, 29-27, 29-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier dropped Koch with a clean left hook in round one and nearly locked in a D’Arce choke, continuing to outwork the former title challenger across three rounds to win a clear unanimous decision.
LOSS
Cub Swanson United States United States
UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs. McDonald
Feb / 16 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 16 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC on FUEL TV 7 Co-Main Event • Swanson vs. Poirier
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupCub Swanson vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (Wembley Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 145 lbs
Cub Swanson Record at Bout (Opponent)18-5-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout13-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -140 (Favorite) vs Cub Swanson: +120 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Marc Goddard Scorecards: 29-28, 30-27, 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a high-paced London clash, Swanson utilized creative boxing combinations, body punches, and judo sweeps to out-land Poirier and capture a unanimous decision.
WIN
Jonathan Brookins United States United States
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale
Dec / 15 / 2012
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:15) Dec / 15 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME4:15
METHODSubmission
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🥊 TUF 16 Finale Feature • Poirier vs. Brookins
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Jonathan Brookins
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 146 lbs
Jonathan Brookins Record at Bout (Opponent)13-5-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout12-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -360 (Favorite) vs Jonathan Brookins: +280 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Chris Tognoni
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier hurt Brookins on the feet with heavy combinations, transitioned into a front headlock during a scramble, and locked in his signature D’Arce choke to force the tap at 4:15 of round one.
LOSS
Chan Sung Jung South Korea South Korea
UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
May / 15 / 2012
Submission FOTN
Rnd 4 (1:07) May / 15 / 2012
ROUND4
TIME1:07
METHOD Submission FOTN
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🥊 UFC on FUEL TV 3 Main Event • Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
Main Event Classic
Fighter MatchupChan Sung Jung vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited States Fairfax, Virginia, United States (Patriot Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Chan Sung Jung Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout12-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -400 (Favorite) vs Chan Sung Jung: +310 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Voted 2012 Fight of the Year. In an all-time classic, both featherweights traded flying knees, submission attempts, and brutal power shots before “The Korean Zombie” locked in a D’Arce choke at 1:07 of round four, earning both men Fight of the Night ($40k).
WIN
Max Holloway United States United States
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
Feb / 04 / 2012
Submission SOTN
Rnd 1 (3:23) Feb / 04 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME3:23
METHOD Submission SOTN
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🥊 UFC 143 Preliminary Showcase • Poirier vs. Holloway 1
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Max Holloway
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup146 lbs vs 144 lbs
Max Holloway Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout11-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -450 (Favorite) vs Max Holloway: +350 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Chris Tognoni
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Facing a 20-year-old promotional debutant in Holloway, Poirier grounded the fight and locked in a slick mounted triangle-armbar from bottom position to force the submission at 3:23 of round one, claiming Submission of the Night ($65k).
WIN
Pablo Garza United States United States
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos
Nov / 12 / 2011
Submission
Rnd 2 (1:32) Nov / 12 / 2011
ROUND2
TIME1:32
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC on FOX 1 Preliminary Feature • Poirier vs. Garza
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Pablo Garza
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145½ lbs vs 145 lbs
Pablo Garza Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout10-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -260 (Favorite) vs Pablo Garza: +220 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier used his superior grappling to neutralize Garza’s reach, taking him to the mat and securing his trademark D’Arce choke at 1:32 of round two to remain undefeated in the UFC featherweight division.
WIN
Jason Young United Kingdom England
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin
Jun / 11 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 11 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 131 Featherweight Bout • Poirier vs. Young
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Jason Young
Fight LocationCanada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Jason Young Record at Bout (Opponent)8-3-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout9-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -350 (Favorite) vs Jason Young: +275 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mario Yamasaki Scorecards: 30-27, 30-27, 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier out-boxed British striker Jason Young over 15 minutes, mixing in key takedowns to win a comfortable unanimous decision in Vancouver.
WIN
Josh Grispi United States United States
UFC 125: Resolution
Jan / 01 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 01 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Octagon Promotional Debut • Poirier vs. Grispi
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Josh Grispi
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 146 lbs
Josh Grispi Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout8-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Josh Grispi: -450 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +350 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti Scorecards: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping up on short notice in his UFC debut, Poirier pulled off a massive upset by dominating top-ranked featherweight contender Josh Grispi on the feet and on the ground to sweep 30-27 scorecards.
WIN
Zachary Micklewright United States United States
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
Nov / 11 / 2010
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:53) Nov / 11 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME0:53
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 WEC 52 Lightweight Feature • Poirier vs. Micklewright
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Zachary Micklewright
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (The Maloof Cup Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 155 lbs
Zachary Micklewright Record at Bout (Opponent)9-1-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout7-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier: -320 (Favorite) vs Zachary Micklewright: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier stormed across the cage and overwhelmed Micklewright with heavy punches against the fence, securing a TKO finish in just 53 seconds.
LOSS
Danny Castillo United States United States
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2
Aug / 18 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 18 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 WEC Promotional Debut • Castillo vs. Poirier
WEC Debut
Fighter MatchupDanny Castillo vs Dustin Poirier
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (The Palms)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 154 lbs
Danny Castillo Record at Bout (Opponent)8-3-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout7-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Danny Castillo: -150 (Favorite) vs Dustin Poirier: +120 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti Scorecards: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his WEC debut, Poirier suffered his first career loss as Castillo utilized top-position wrestling and ground control to take a unanimous decision sweep.
WIN
Derek Gauthier Canada Canada
Ringside MMA 7: No Escape
Jun / 18 / 2010
KO
Rnd 1 (0:57) Jun / 18 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME0:57
METHODKO
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🥊 Ringside MMA 7 Feature • Poirier vs. Gauthier
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Derek Gauthier
Fight LocationCanada Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Pierre Charbonneau Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Derek Gauthier Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout6-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Traveling to Canada, Poirier caught Gauthier with a thunderous punch combination, knocking him out cold in just 57 seconds.
WIN
Derrick Krantz United States United States
USA MMA: Night of Champions 2
Mar / 06 / 2010
Submission
Rnd 2 (3:35) Mar / 06 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME3:35
METHODSubmission
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🥊 USA MMA Night of Champions 2 • Poirier vs. Krantz
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Derrick Krantz
Fight LocationUnited States Lafayette, Louisiana, United States (Cajundome)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Derrick Krantz Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout5-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In an undefeated regional clash in Lafayette, Poirier controlled Krantz on the canvas and locked in an armbar submission at 3:35 of round two.
WIN
Ronnie Lis United States United States
USA MMA: Border War 2
Nov / 13 / 2009
Submission
Rnd 1 (0:51) Nov / 13 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME0:51
METHODSubmission
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🥊 USA MMA Border War 2 • Poirier vs. Lis
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Ronnie Lis
Fight LocationUnited States Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Ronnie Lis Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier secured an immediate takedown and locked in an armbar to claim a rapid 51-second submission victory.
WIN
Daniel Watts United States United States
BFC: Bang Fighting Championships
Aug / 16 / 2008
KO
Rnd 1 (1:26) Aug / 16 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME1:26
METHODKO
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🥊 Bang Fighting Championships • Poirier vs. Watts
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Daniel Watts
Fight LocationUnited States Beaumont, Texas, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Daniel Watts Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier unloaded heavy combinations early, knocking out Watts in just 86 seconds.
WIN
Joe Torrez United States United States
USA MMA 8: Natural Disaster 3
Aug / 01 / 2009
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:37) Aug / 01 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME2:37
METHODTKO
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🥊 USA MMA Natural Disaster 3 • Poirier vs. Torrez
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Joe Torrez
Fight LocationUnited States New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Joe Torrez Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier pressured Torrez with punches against the fence to earn a TKO stoppage at 2:37 of round one.
WIN
Nate Jolly United States United States
CFC: Cajun Fighting Championships
Jun / 26 / 2009
Submission
Rnd 2 (3:54) Jun / 26 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME3:54
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Cajun Fighting Championships • Poirier vs. Jolly
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Nate Jolly
Fight LocationUnited States New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Nate Jolly Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Poirier handed undefeated prospect Nate Jolly his first career defeat, working from guard to lock in a slick armbar submission at 3:54 of the second round.
WIN
Aaron Suarez United States United States
USA MMA 7: River City Rampage
May / 16 / 2009
KO
Rnd 1 (1:19) May / 16 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME1:19
METHODKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Poirier vs. Suarez
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupDustin Poirier vs Aaron Suarez
Fight LocationUnited States Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Aaron Suarez Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Dustin Poirier Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional mixed martial arts debut at 20 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana, Poirier needed only 79 seconds to knock out Suarez with heavy power punches.
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