Dustin Poirier
UFC 2011–present · rated in 5 editions · peak overall 90.0
Scouting report
Poirier holds two victories over Conor McGregor at lightweight, both by stoppage, including a second-round TKO at UFC 264 in July 2021. The Lafayette, Louisiana native won the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship by unanimous decision over Max Holloway at UFC 236 in April 2019. At lightweight his peak ratings include an 87 Boxing and a 90 Cardio, backing an 85 Overall score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Poirier established himself among the lightweight elite across 2016 and 2017, knocking out Bobby Green in round one at UFC 199, defeating Jim Miller in Brooklyn, and engaging Eddie Alvarez and Anthony Pettis in Fight of the Night wars in Norfolk. His boxing combinations, shifting hooks, and conditioning are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 88 Cardio.
Poirier authored a title-contending run from 2018 to 2019, stopping Justin Gaethje in Glendale and finishing Eddie Alvarez in their Calgary rematch, before defeating featherweight champion Max Holloway across five rounds at UFC 236 in Atlanta to capture the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship, prior to a title loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. His boxing and stamina justify an 92 Boxing and 92 Cardio.
In June 2020 in Las Vegas, Poirier defeated Dan Hooker in a five-round war, followed by consecutive 2021 stoppage victories over Conor McGregor at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi and UFC 264 in Las Vegas before challenging Charles Oliveira for the title at UFC 269. His shoulder-roll defense, power punching, and championship pace anchor his 94 Boxing and 92 Cardio.
Poirier submitted Michael Chandler with a rear-naked choke at UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden, knocked out Benoit Saint Denis in Miami at UFC 299, and pushed pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev to the fifth round in a title fight at UFC 302 in Newark. His boxing pocket mastery, heart, and fight intelligence are reflected in an 94 Boxing and 92 Fight IQ.
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