Dustin Poirier
UFC 2011–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 81.0
Scouting report
Dustin "Diamond" Poirier fought as a featherweight in the UFC 3 (2012) and EA 1 (2014) editions before moving up to lightweight in 2015. He is from Lafayette, Louisiana, and trained at American Top Team. The featherweight card carries an 81 Overall, with an 82–84 Boxing and 86 Cardio, and includes early stoppage wins over Carlos Bermudez and Pablo Garza.
Peak ratings
By edition
Poirier submitted Max Holloway via mounted triangle-armbar at UFC 143, fought Chan Sung Jung in a 2012 Fight of the Year, and defeated Erik Perez and Diego Brandao in Las Vegas. His D'Arce choke submissions, pocket boxing, and stamina are reflected in an 82 Boxing and 80 BJJ score across these bouts.
In 2014, Poirier scored a second-round TKO over Akira Corassani before suffering a first-round knockout loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 178 in Las Vegas. Moving up to lightweight in 2015, he recorded consecutive first-round knockouts of Carlos Diego Ferreira and Yancy Medeiros. His hand combinations and pace are captured in his 84 Boxing and 86 Cardio.
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