History of Dustin Poirier in Timeline

Dustin Poirier is a professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Lightweight division. A former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion, he has challenged multiple times for the undisputed Lightweight title and once for the BMF title. As of April 2024, he is ranked among the top lightweight contenders in the UFC.

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January 19, 1989: Dustin Poirier's Birth

On January 19, 1989, Dustin Glenn Poirier was born. He is an American professional mixed martial artist.

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2009: Turned Professional

In 2009, Dustin Poirier turned professional in MMA and compiled a 7-0 record, competing in regional promotions in Louisiana and the Southern United States.

August 18, 2010: WEC Debut

On August 18, 2010, Dustin Poirier made his WEC debut at WEC 50, losing to Danny Castillo by unanimous decision.

October 2010: WEC Merged With UFC

In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), transferring all WEC fighters, including Dustin Poirier, to the UFC.

November 11, 2010: Defeated Zach Micklewright at WEC 52

On November 11, 2010, Dustin Poirier defeated Zach Micklewright via first-round TKO at WEC 52.

November 23, 2010: Poirier Steps in for Injured Aldo

On November 23, 2010, Dustin Poirier agreed to replace the injured José Aldo and face Josh Grispi at UFC 125.

January 1, 2011: UFC 125 Victory

On January 1, 2011, Dustin Poirier defeated Josh Grispi by unanimous decision at UFC 125.

June 11, 2011: UFC 131 Victory

On June 11, 2011, Dustin Poirier defeated Jason Young by unanimous decision at UFC 131, after Rani Yahya was forced to withdraw due to an injury.

November 12, 2011: UFC on Fox 1 Victory

On November 12, 2011, Dustin Poirier defeated Pablo Garza via second round D'Arce choke at UFC on Fox 1.

February 4, 2012: UFC 143 Victory

On February 4, 2012, Dustin Poirier defeated Max Holloway in the first round with a triangle-armbar at UFC 143, earning a Submission of the Night bonus after Erik Koch and Ricardo Lamas withdrew from the bout.

May 15, 2012: Main Event Debut

On May 15, 2012, Dustin Poirier faced Chan Sung Jung in the main event at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier, marking his first time headlining an event; Jung won by submission, and both fighters earned Fight of the Night honors.

December 15, 2012: The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Victory

On December 15, 2012, Dustin Poirier defeated Jonathan Brookins at The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale via D'Arce Choke.

February 16, 2013: UFC on Fuel TV Loss

On February 16, 2013, Dustin Poirier faced Cub Swanson at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald, losing via unanimous decision after stepping in as a replacement for Dennis Siver.

August 31, 2013: UFC 164 Victory

On August 31, 2013, Dustin Poirier defeated Erik Koch by unanimous decision at UFC 164, after hurting Koch with punches throughout the fight.

December 28, 2013: UFC 168 Victory

On December 28, 2013, Dustin Poirier defeated Diego Brandão via knockout in the first round at UFC 168.

April 16, 2014: TUF Nations Finale Victory

On April 16, 2014, Dustin Poirier defeated Akira Corassani via TKO in the second round at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale, earning a Fight of the Night bonus.

September 27, 2014: UFC 178 Loss to McGregor

On September 27, 2014, Dustin Poirier faced Conor McGregor at UFC 178, losing by TKO in the first round; this marked the first time Poirier was stopped by strikes.

2014: First Bout Against McGregor

In 2014, Dustin Poirier initially fought Conor McGregor, establishing a history that culminated in a rematch at UFC 257.

April 4, 2015: UFC Fight Night 63 Victory

On April 4, 2015, Dustin Poirier defeated Carlos Diego Ferreira via knockout in the first round at UFC Fight Night 63, earning his first Performance of the Night bonus award.

June 6, 2015: UFC Fight Night 68 Victory

On June 6, 2015, Dustin Poirier defeated Yancy Medeiros via TKO in the first round at UFC Fight Night 68, securing his second Performance of the Night bonus award.

October 24, 2015: Duffy Fight Cancelled

On October 24, 2015, Dustin Poirier's scheduled fight against Joseph Duffy at UFC Fight Night 76 was cancelled after Duffy sustained a concussion.

January 2, 2016: UFC 195 Victory

On January 2, 2016, Dustin Poirier defeated Joseph Duffy by unanimous decision at UFC 195, after their originally scheduled fight was delayed due to Duffy's injury.

June 4, 2016: UFC 199 Victory

On June 4, 2016, Dustin Poirier defeated Bobby Green via knockout in the first round at UFC 199.

September 17, 2016: UFC Fight Night 94 Loss

On September 17, 2016, Dustin Poirier faced Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night 94, losing the fight via first-round knockout.

2016: Birth of First Child

In 2016, Dustin Poirier and his wife had their first child.

February 11, 2017: UFC 208 Victory

On February 11, 2017, Dustin Poirier defeated Jim Miller via majority decision at UFC 208, earning his third Fight of the Night bonus award. He was later suspended indefinitely due to injuries sustained during the fight.

May 13, 2017: UFC 211 No Contest

On May 13, 2017, Dustin Poirier fought Eddie Alvarez at UFC 211; the fight was declared a no contest after Alvarez landed illegal knee strikes while Poirier was grounded.

November 11, 2017: UFC Fight Night 120 Victory

On November 11, 2017, Dustin Poirier defeated Anthony Pettis at UFC Fight Night 120 via TKO after Pettis tapped out due to a broken rib, also winning the Fight of the Night bonus award.

April 14, 2018: UFC on Fox 29 Victory

On April 14, 2018, Dustin Poirier faced Justin Gaethje at UFC on Fox 29, securing a TKO victory in the fourth round and earning the Fight of the Night bonus award.

April 2018: Good Fight Foundation Founded

In April 2018, Dustin Poirier and his wife founded the Good Fight Foundation and auctioned off his UFC fight kits to raise money for various causes.

July 28, 2018: UFC on Fox 30 Victory

On July 28, 2018, Dustin Poirier faced Eddie Alvarez in a rematch at UFC on Fox 30, winning via TKO in the second round and earning the Performance of the Night award.

August 3, 2018: Agreed to Fight Nate Diaz

On August 3, 2018, Dustin Poirier agreed to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 230 in Madison Square Garden.

October 10, 2018: Pulled out of UFC 230

On October 10, 2018, Dustin Poirier pulled out of his fight with Nate Diaz at UFC 230 due to a hip injury, resulting in the bout's cancellation.

November 3, 2018: Fight Date

November 3, 2018, was the expected date for the cancelled Poirier vs. Diaz fight at UFC 230.

2018: First Bout Against Gaethje

Dustin Poirier fought Justin Gaethje in 2018 before their rematch for the 'BMF' belt on July 29, 2023 at UFC 291.

April 13, 2019: Interim Lightweight Champion

On April 13, 2019, Dustin Poirier defeated Max Holloway at UFC 236 to win the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship, also earning the Fight of the Night award.

September 7, 2019: UFC 242 Loss

On September 7, 2019, Dustin Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 for the undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship, losing via rear-naked choke submission in the third round.

February 21, 2020: SubStars Grappling Match Cancellation

On February 21, 2020, Dustin Poirier's grappling match against Garry Tonon at the SubStars event was canceled due to Tonon's injury. Poirier planned to donate his ticket and PPV sales and part of his purse to his foundation.

June 26, 2020: Forrest Griffin Community Award

On June 26, 2020, Dustin Poirier received the Forrest Griffin Community Award from the UFC in recognition of his charity work.

June 27, 2020: UFC on ESPN Victory

On June 27, 2020, Dustin Poirier defeated Dan Hooker at UFC on ESPN, earning his seventh Fight of the Night award.

December 8, 2020: Release of 'Poirier's Louisiana Style' Hot Sauce

On December 8, 2020, Dustin Poirier announced the release of his new Cajun hot sauce brand, 'Poirier's Louisiana Style'.

January 24, 2021: UFC 257 Victory

On January 24, 2021, Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 257 via technical knockout in the second round, earning the Performance of the Night award.

March 15, 2021: Dustin Poirier Day in Lafayette

On March 15, 2021, Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory declared it Dustin Poirier Day in Lafayette, Louisiana, and presented Poirier with a key to the city to honor his charitable contributions.

April 2021: Dispute over McGregor's Donation

In April 2021, Dustin Poirier stated that Conor McGregor had not yet made the $500,000 donation to the Good Fight Foundation as he had pledged before their fight, leading to controversy.

July 10, 2021: UFC 264 Victory

On July 10, 2021, Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 264 in round one via technical knockout after McGregor suffered a broken tibia.

July 2021: Release of 'Heatonist K.O.' Hot Sauce

In July 2021, Dustin Poirier released a special edition 'Heatonist K.O.' of his 'Poirier's Louisiana Style' hot sauce.

December 11, 2021: UFC 269 Loss

On December 11, 2021, Dustin Poirier faced Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 for the UFC Lightweight Championship and lost via a standing rear-naked choke submission in the third round.

January 5, 2022: Release of 'Rare Stash' Bourbon

On January 5, 2022, Dustin Poirier announced the release of his bourbon, 'Rare Stash', via Twitter.

November 12, 2022: UFC 281 Victory

On November 12, 2022, Dustin Poirier defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 281 via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round, also earning the Fight of the Night award.

July 2023: Make-A-Wish Foundation

In July 2023, Dustin Poirier spent a day with a 17-year-old cancer patient as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, while training for UFC 291.

July 29, 2023: UFC 291 Loss

On July 29, 2023, Dustin Poirier faced Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 for the 'BMF' belt, losing via head kick knockout in round two.

March 9, 2024: UFC 299 Victory

On March 9, 2024, Dustin Poirier faced Benoît Saint Denis at UFC 299, winning the bout by knockout in the second round and earning another Fight of the Night award.

April 16, 2024: UFC Lightweight Ranking

As of April 16, 2024, Dustin Poirier is ranked #4 in the UFC lightweight rankings.

June 1, 2024: UFC 302 Loss

On June 1, 2024, Dustin Poirier faced Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 302 and lost the bout via a D'Arce choke in the fifth round, though he earned another Fight of the Night award and a $50,000 bonus.