Dustin Poirier

“The Diamond”

Winner

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

2 fights between them

Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje Results

Justin Gaethje def. Dustin Poirier

KO/TKOR2 · 1:00

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2July 29, 2023Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Justin Gaethje defeated Dustin Poirier by KO/TKO at 1:00 of round 2 at UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 on July 29, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.

Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 — UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 (Jul 29, 2023)

Result: Justin Gaethje won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOKick to Head At Distance
Round & time: R2 · 1:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Lightweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Finish at 1:00 of round 2

Fight stats

Dustin PoirierJustin Gaethje

0Knockdowns1
2727/52 · 52%Significant strikes41/66 · 62%41
2727/52 · 52%Total strikes41/66 · 62%41
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:01

Significant strikes by target

Dustin PoirierHead 21 · Body 4 · Legs 2

Justin GaethjeHead 23 · Body 7 · Legs 11

Significant strikes by position

Dustin PoirierDistance 25 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Justin GaethjeDistance 38 · Clinch 2 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Dustin Poirier	0	27/51	27/51	0/0	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	0	33/56	33/56	0/0	0:00
2	Dustin Poirier	0	0/1	0/1	0/0	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	1	8/10	8/10	0/0	0:01

Where it sat in their careers

Dustin Poirier

UFC record before: 21-6 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 21-7 (1 NC)
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMichael ChandlerNov 12, 2022
LCharles OliveiraDec 11, 2021
WConor McGregorJul 10, 2021

Next fight: W vs. Benoit Saint Denis

Justin Gaethje

UFC record before: 7-4
UFC record after: 8-4
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRafael FizievMar 18, 2023
LCharles OliveiraMay 7, 2022
WMichael ChandlerNov 6, 2021

Next fight: L vs. Max Holloway

Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje (Apr 14, 2018)

Result: Dustin Poirier won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch
Round & time: R4 · 0:33
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Lightweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje
Location: Glendale, Arizona, USA

Finish at 0:33 of round 4

Fight stats

Dustin PoirierJustin Gaethje

0Knockdowns0
174174/351 · 50%Significant strikes115/212 · 54%115
179179/357 · 50%Total strikes116/213 · 54%116
00/5 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:06Control time1:04

Significant strikes by target

Dustin PoirierHead 142 · Body 21 · Legs 11

Justin GaethjeHead 56 · Body 9 · Legs 50

Significant strikes by position

Dustin PoirierDistance 162 · Clinch 12 · Ground 0

Justin GaethjeDistance 98 · Clinch 17 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Dustin Poirier	63/132	63/132	0/0	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	34/64	34/64	0/0	0:00
2	Dustin Poirier	55/122	58/125	0/3	0:05
	Justin Gaethje	46/85	46/85	0/0	0:04
3	Dustin Poirier	38/73	40/76	0/2	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	33/55	34/56	0/0	1:00
4	Dustin Poirier	18/24	18/24	0/0	0:01
	Justin Gaethje	2/8	2/8	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Dustin Poirier

UFC record before: 14-4 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 15-4 (1 NC)
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAnthony PettisNov 11, 2017
NCEddie AlvarezMay 13, 2017
WJim MillerFeb 11, 2017

Next fight: W vs. Eddie Alvarez

Justin Gaethje

UFC record before: 1-1
UFC record after: 1-2
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

LEddie AlvarezDec 2, 2017
WMichael JohnsonJul 7, 2017

Next fight: W vs. James Vick

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