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Dustin
Poirier
20-4-0( W-L-D )
Current Rank: #7 Lightweight
Fight Night Bonuses: 2 Performance of the Night / 2 Fight of the Night
1 Submission of the Night

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 17 fights.
Record: 20-4-0
Summary: Fighting (verbally, physically and mentally)

Fighter Info

Nickname: The Diamond
From: Lafayette, Louisiana USA
Fights Out Of: Coconut Creek, Florida USA
Age: 27
Height: 5' 9" ( 175 cm )
Weight: 155 lb ( 70 kg )
Reach 72"
Leg Reach 40"

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
1364
51% Successful
689
Types of Successful Strikes
0
689
64% Standing
23%
12%
443
160
86
Striking Defense
58
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
44
36% Successful
16
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
14
11
3
Takedown Defense
66
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay Awards
UPCOMING
Dustin Poirier
Sep 17, 2016
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Win
Dustin Poirier
Jun 4, 2016
36
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Win
Dustin Poirier
Jan 2, 2016
72
37
4
0
0
1
1
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win
Dustin Poirier
Jun 6, 2015
27
6
1
0
1
0
1
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Performance of the Night
Win
Dustin Poirier
Apr 4, 2015
24
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Performance of the Night
Loss
Dustin Poirier
Sep 27, 2014
10
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Win
Dustin Poirier
Apr 16, 2014
45
24
0
0
1
0
0
0
 R2 KO/TKO
Watch
Fight of the Night
Win
Dustin Poirier
Dec 28, 2013
44
16
0
1
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Win
Dustin Poirier
Aug 31, 2013
32
54
0
2
5
2
1
3
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Loss
Dustin Poirier
Feb 16, 2013
58
58
2
2
0
0
3
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Dustin Poirier
Jonathan Brookins
Dec 15, 2012
35
26
0
0
1
0
0
0
 R1 Submission
Watch
Loss
Dustin Poirier
May 15, 2012
74
56
4
0
3
0
3
1
 R4 Submission
Watch
Fight of the Night
Win
Dustin Poirier
Feb 4, 2012
11
11
1
0
3
0
2
0
 R1 Submission
Watch
Submission of the Night
Win
Dustin Poirier
Nov 12, 2011
17
14
1
0
1
1
1
0
 R2 Submission
Watch
Win
Dustin Poirier
Jun 11, 2011
77
57
5
0
0
0
2
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Dustin Poirier
Josh Grispi
Jan 1, 2011
77
16
0
2
0
2
0
3
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Dustin Poirier
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
Nov 11, 2010
6
38
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Loss
Dustin Poirier
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Aug 18, 2010
32
8
3
0
0
5
3
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
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Biography

TRAINING: All day, every day - hard work and dedication

Thoughts on opponent, Michael Johnson? He’s tough and has big fight experience.

When and why did you start training and fighting? My first fight was in 2007. I was born a fighter. I started looking into boxing before I found that I could get MMA training in my hometown. I went one day to check it out and that was a wrap – I fell in love with the sport.

What ranks and titles do you have? As an amateur I held two belts at 155lbs and I went 8-1. I actually won an eight-man tournament as an amateur in Iowa over the course of two days. As a pro I held three belts at 155lbs. I beat up everyone in my trailer park as well. Brown belt in jiu-jitsu. Also, I have a black belt in Rex Kwon Do and am the current and defending three-time thumb wrestling champion of the world.

Do you have any heroes? Baby Jesus and the grown up one too.

What is your favorite technique? Neck chops probably.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This means everything to me and this is where I want to be. It’s where the most talented mixed martial artists showcase their skills and I think I belong here. I'm excited and I will start my climb of the featherweight division.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I got a doctorate from the school of hard knocks.

What was your job before you started fighting? I collected aluminum cans and picked pecans.

• Had 1-1 record in WEC – last bout there was a 53 second TKO of Zack Micklewright in November of 2010

• Ten wins by KO, six by submission (2 Brabo, triangle armbar, 3 armbar)

• Has finished all but four of his wins (Duffy, Koch, Grispi, Young)

• Brown belt in BJJ

• Has won seven of his last eight and four in a row

• Twelve first round finishes

• Origin of nickname: “Crazy Tim Credeur gave it to me when I made it to the WEC.”

Career

Trained With

Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards
42-22-1, 1NC
( W-L-D )
Tim Credeur
Tim Credeur
13-6-0
( W-L-D )

Key Opponents

Josh Grispi
Josh Grispi
14-5-0
( W-L-D )
Pablo Garza
Pablo Garza
13-4-0
( W-L-D )

Key Fights

Result
Opponent
Event
Replay
Win
 Jason Young UFC® 131 DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN

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