- Dustin Poirier was a former interim UFC Lightweight Champion who won the belt against Max Holloway in April 2019.
- Poirier is coming off a unanimous decision defeat from Max Holloway at UFC 318.
- Poirier officially retired after his trilogy fight with Holloway.
Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight resulted in a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway in their trilogy match at UFC 318, held at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on July 19. Poirier also came up short of securing the BMF title that was on the line during the main event bout.
“The Diamond” was the betting underdog for that match with Holloway, with -110 UFC odds, and he failed to defy it. When will we ever see the former UFC interim lightweight champion back inside the octagon?
When Is Dustin Poirier’s Next Fight?
There is no next fight for Poirier, as his third meeting with Holloway was his retirement fight as a professional athlete. He had an illustrious career, spanning 14 years with the UFC, and left his mark on combat sports.
Dustin Poirier MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 30-10
- Wins by TKO/KO: 16
- Wins by submission: 7
- Wins by decision: 6
- Striking accuracy: 51%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.51
- Significant strikes absorbed: 4.25
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.39
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 1.24
- Takedown accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes defense: 54%
- Takedown defense: 64%
- Knockdown average: 0.64
- Average fight time: 10:06
Dustin Poirier Notable Wins
Poirier has defeated some of the big names in the UFC, and his list of wins includes Max Holloway (twice), Diego Brandao, Joe Duffy, Bobby Green, Jim Miller, Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alvarez, Dan Hooker, Conor McGregor (twice), Michael Chandler and Benoit Saint Denis.
Dustin Poirier UFC Earnings
Poirier’s all-time UFC earnings, spanning over two decades with the promotion, are estimated to be around $15 million. These total earnings include his base pay, win bonuses, performance bonuses and Pay-Per-View shares.
His biggest single fight pay was when he fought Conor McGregor in their third match, which took place in July 2021 and headlined UFC 264. Poirier bagged a whopping $5.1 million in that fight. His latest payout was estimated to be worth $1,470,000 against Gaethje in the main event of UFC 291.
Dustin Poirier Team and Corner
Poirier fights out of the American Top Team and is widely regarded for housing some of the best fighters in MMA. He’s guided by coaches Matt Brown, Thiago Alves, Conan Silveira and Steve Mocco, who are also in his corner during fights.
The “Diamond” is also a teammate to other ATT UFC fighters, namely Jorge Masvidal, Pedro Munhoz, Edson Barbosa, Mosvar Evloev, Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan.
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