Dustin Poirier is an MMA fighter who fights in the UFC. Poirier mainly fights in the lightweight division. His nickname is ‘The Diamond’. Poirier fought his last match at UFC 269 and then lost to lightweight champion Charles Oliveira by submission. Check out key Dustin Poirier stats below:
Dustin Poirier stats
Origin: United States
Length 1.75 cm
Age: 33 years
Weight: 70 KG
Weight class: Lightweight
When is Dustin Poirier’s next fight?
Dustin Poirier lost the title fight to Charles Oliveira on December 12, 2021. Charles Oliveira won the match in the 3rd round through a submission technique. Oliveira used the famous rear naked choke technique to make Poirier tap. It has not been confirmed who will be Dustin Poirier’s next opponent, but there are rumors that he will fight against Nate Diaz.
Nate Diaz has only 1 game left in his contract with the UFC. Diaz and Poirier have announced via social media that they both want to fight this side. The fight will most likely take place in the welterweight division, but this is uncertain.
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Dustin Poirier had a record of 8-1-0 before joining the UFC. His first match resulted in a win by beating Josh Grispi by decision. Dustin has fought UFC superstar Conor McGregor 3 times. The first match was won by TKO by McGregor. The two matches the UFC stars fought next were both won by Dustin. Both wins come through TKO. Dustin has also made the most money from these parties and his popularity has certainly not diminished.
Fighting History of Dustin Poirier in the UFC
Dustin Poirier has a professional MMA record of 28 wins and 7 losses. One of his matches (against Eddie Alvarez) ended in a no contest due to Eddie Alvarez landing illegal knee thrusts.
Last updated: March 3, 2022
| Opponent | Result | Rode | Lap – Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Oliveira | Loss | submission | 3 – 1:02 |
| Conor McGregor | Gain | TKO | 1 – 5:00 |
| Conor McGregor | Gain | TKO | 2 – 2:32 |
| Dan Hooker | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov | Loss | submission | 3 – 2:06 |
| Max Holloway | Gain | Decision | 5 – 5:00 |
| Eddie Alvarez | Gain | TKO | 2 – 4:05 |
| Justin Gaethje | Gain | TKO | 4 – 0:33 |
| Anthony Pettis | Gain | submission | 3 – 2:08 |
| Eddie Alvarez | No Contest | NC | 2 – 4:12 |
| Jim Miller | Gain | Decision | 3 – 5:00 |
| Michael Johnson | Loss | KO | 1 – 1:35 |
| Bobby Green | Gain | KO | 1 – 2:53 |
| Joseph Duffy | Gain | Decision | 3 – 5:00 |
| Yancy Medeiros | Gain | TKO | 1 – 2:38 |
| Carlos Diego Ferreira | Gain | KO | 1 – 3:45 |
| Conor McGregor | Loss | TKO | 1 – 1:46 |
| Akira Corassani | Gain | TKO | 2 – 0:42 |
| Diego Brandao | Gain | KO | 1 – 4:54 |
| Erik Koch | Gain | Decision | 3 – 5:00 |
| Cub Swanson | Loss | Decision | 3 – 5:00 |
| Jonathan Brookins | Gain | submission | 1 – 4:15 |
| Chan Sung Jung | Loss | submission | 4 – 1:07 |
| Max Holloway | Gain | submission | 1 – 3:23 |
| Pablo Garza | Gain | submission | 2 – 1:32 |
| Jason Young | Gain | Decision | 3 – 5:00 |
| Josh Grispic | Gain | Decision | 3 – 5:00 |
Jolie Poirier: Wife Dustin
UFC star Dustin Poirier is married to Jolie Poirier. Lately, she’s been in the news more and more, especially thanks to Conor McGregor. He has insulted her several times in the past. Conor has said, among other things, that Jolie Poirier sent him private messages and wanted to meet with him. In response, Jolie held up her middle finger at McGregor.
Jolie Poirier has her own non-profit organization ‘The Good Fight’ that delivers food parcels to people in need in the state of Louisiana.
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