UFC

Dustin “The Diamond”Poirier

UFC30-10-0

Division
Lightweight
Stance
Southpaw
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
72"
Nationality
Lafayette, United States
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Fighter metrics

Striking accuracy

51%

1,724 landed · 3,366 attempted

Takedown accuracy

36%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2022-11-12 to 2025-07-19

Wins

2 / 5

Losses

3 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Dustin Poirier Bio

Dustin Poirier is an American former professional mixed martial artist from Lafayette, Louisiana. He competed professionally from 2009 through 2025, first appearing in the UFC on January 2, 2011. Poirier fought primarily at lightweight after an earlier UFC run at featherweight and trained at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. The UFC lists him at 5 feet 9 inches, with a 72-inch reach, a southpaw stance and a jiu-jitsu-based fighting style.

Poirier became one of the UFC’s leading lightweight contenders and won the interim UFC Lightweight Championship by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019. He later fought for the undisputed lightweight championship against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. His notable UFC victories included wins over Eddie Alvarez, Justin Gaethje, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. His style combined southpaw boxing, pressure, durability and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, making him effective in extended striking exchanges as well as grappling situations.

Poirier retired from competition after facing Holloway for the third time at UFC 318 in New Orleans on July 19, 2025. The bout was promoted as his final UFC fight, and the UFC subsequently described him as retired. Because that retirement followed his final documented UFC appearance, he should be described as a retired fighter rather than a current UFC competitor as of September 12, 2026.

Record
30-10-0
Division
Lightweight
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Stance
Southpaw
Height
5' 9"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
72"
Leg reach
40.50
Gym / team
Gladiators Academy (until 2012)
Nationality
Lafayette, United States
Fighting out of
Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Birth date
Jan 19, 1989 (age 37)
Age
37
Country
United States

Dustin Poirier Questions & Answers

Is Dustin Poirier still an active UFC fighter?

No. Dustin Poirier’s final UFC fight was against Max Holloway at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, an event promoted as the final bout of his MMA career. He should be described as retired from competition as of October 12, 2026.

Which UFC divisions did Dustin Poirier compete in?

Dustin Poirier competed in the UFC’s featherweight and lightweight divisions. He established much of his later career at lightweight after returning to that weight class in 2015.

What are Dustin Poirier’s height and reach?

The UFC lists Dustin Poirier at 5 feet 9 inches tall with a 72-inch reach.

When did Dustin Poirier make his UFC debut?

Dustin Poirier made his UFC debut on January 2, 2011, when he faced Josh Grispi at UFC 125.

What UFC title did Dustin Poirier win?

Dustin Poirier won the interim UFC Lightweight Championship by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019.

What was Dustin Poirier’s fighting style?

Dustin Poirier fought from a southpaw stance and was listed by the UFC as a jiu-jitsu stylist. His game blended committed boxing combinations and pressure with submission grappling; the UFC also identifies him as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.