Dustin Poirier “The Diamond”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 69/100 · peak 82 · Finisher · 22–9 in 31 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Dustin Poirier holds an ORCA rating of 69 (career peak 82), 17th of 124 active lightweights on the ORCA board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 92, 10th of 124 active lightweights (significant strikes landed per minute 97). Striking defence trails at 51. 15 of 22 UFC wins came inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 92 | 10 of 124 | Significant strikes landed per minute 97 |
| Striking defence | 51 | 51 of 124 | — |
| Grappling offence | 78 | 20 of 124 | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 95 |
| Grappling defence | 58 | 56 of 124 | Takedown defence 73 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 97. Weakest: Takedown defence 73.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 69 (peak 82)
- Lightweight rank
- 17 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 22–9
- Pro record
- 30–10
- Graded UFC bouts
- 31
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.34
- Significant strike accuracy: 50%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.59
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.24
- Takedown accuracy: 36%
- Takedown defence: 63%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.09
Fight history
- 2025-07-19 · L vs Max Holloway · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
- 2024-06-01 · L vs Islam Makhachev · Submission · UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
- 2024-03-09 · W vs Benoit Saint Denis · KO/TKO · UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
- 2023-07-29 · L vs Justin Gaethje · KO/TKO · UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
- 2022-11-12 · W vs Michael Chandler · Submission · UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
- 2021-12-11 · L vs Charles Oliveira · Submission · UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
- 2021-07-10 · W vs Conor McGregor · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
- 2021-01-23 · W vs Conor McGregor · KO/TKO · UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor
- 2020-06-27 · W vs Dan Hooker · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker
- 2019-09-07 · L vs Khabib Nurmagomedov · Submission · UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
- 2019-04-13 · W vs Max Holloway · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
- 2018-07-28 · W vs Eddie Alvarez · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
- 2018-04-14 · W vs Justin Gaethje · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje
- 2017-11-11 · W vs Anthony Pettis · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
- 2017-02-11 · W vs Jim Miller · Decision - Majority · UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie
- 2016-09-17 · L vs Michael Johnson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
- 2016-06-04 · W vs King Green · KO/TKO · UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
- 2016-01-02 · W vs Joe Duffy · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
- 2015-06-06 · W vs Yancy Medeiros · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson
- 2015-04-04 · W vs Diego Ferreira · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
- 2014-09-27 · L vs Conor McGregor · KO/TKO · UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
- 2014-04-16 · W vs Akira Corassani · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy
- 2013-12-28 · W vs Diego Brandao · KO/TKO · UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
- 2013-08-31 · W vs Erik Koch · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
- 2013-02-16 · L vs Cub Swanson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
- 2012-12-15 · W vs Jonathan Brookins · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
- 2012-05-15 · L vs Chan Sung Jung · Submission · UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier
- 2012-02-04 · W vs Max Holloway · Submission · UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
- 2011-11-12 · W vs Pablo Garza · Submission · UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos
- 2011-06-11 · W vs Jason Young · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin
- 2011-01-01 · W vs Josh Grispi · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 125: Resolution
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