History of Dustin Poirier in Timeline

Dustin Glenn Poirier is an American 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 UFC Lightweight Championship and once for the BMF title. As of July 1, 2025, he is ranked #6 in the UFC lightweight division.

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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: Poirier Turns Professional

In 2009, Dustin Poirier began his professional MMA career, compiling a 7-0 record in regional promotions across Louisiana and the Southern United States.

August 18, 2010: WEC Debut Loss

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

October 2010: WEC and UFC Merger

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

November 11, 2010: Victory 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 Aldo

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

January 1, 2011: Victory Over Grispi at UFC 125

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

June 11, 2011: Poirier Defeats Young at UFC 131

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: Poirier Defeats Garza at UFC on Fox 1

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

February 4, 2012: Poirier Defeats Holloway at UFC 143

On February 4, 2012, Dustin Poirier defeated Max Holloway in the first round at UFC 143, earning a Submission of the Night bonus after Erik Koch and Ricardo Lamas pulled out of the fight due to injuries.

May 15, 2012: Loss to Jung at UFC on Fuel TV

On May 15, 2012, Dustin Poirier faced Chan Sung Jung in the main event at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier, losing via submission in the fourth round. Both fighters earned Fight of the Night honors.

December 15, 2012: Victory at The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale

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

February 16, 2013: Loss to Cub Swanson at UFC on Fuel TV

On February 16, 2013, Dustin Poirier faced Cub Swanson at UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald, losing the fight via unanimous decision.

August 31, 2013: Victory Over Erik Koch at UFC 164

On August 31, 2013, Dustin Poirier defeated Erik Koch by unanimous decision at UFC 164. After the win, Poirier called for a rematch with Cub Swanson.

December 28, 2013: Knockout Victory Over Brandão at UFC 168

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

April 16, 2014: TKO Victory Over Corassani

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: Loss to McGregor at UFC 178

On September 27, 2014, Dustin Poirier lost to Conor McGregor by TKO in the first round at UFC 178. This was the first time Poirier was stopped by strikes.

April 4, 2015: Knockout Victory Over Ferreira

On April 4, 2015, Dustin Poirier defeated Carlos Diego Ferreira via knockout in the first round at UFC Fight Night 63, earning a Performance of the Night bonus and his highest disclosed pay at the time of $118,000.

June 6, 2015: TKO Victory Over Medeiros

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

October 24, 2015: Duffy Fight Postponed

On October 24, 2015, Dustin Poirier was scheduled to face Joseph Duffy at UFC Fight Night 76; however, the fight was postponed when Duffy sustained a concussion during training. The fight was rescheduled for January 2, 2016.

January 2, 2016: Victory Over Duffy at UFC 195

On January 2, 2016, Dustin Poirier defeated Joseph Duffy by unanimous decision at UFC 195. He was later hospitalized due to a broken nose sustained during the fight, leading to a six-week layoff.

June 4, 2016: Knockout Victory Over Green at UFC 199

On June 4, 2016, Dustin Poirier defeated Bobby Green via knockout in the first round at UFC 199, receiving a disclosed pay of $110,000.

September 17, 2016: Loss to Johnson at UFC Fight Night 94

On September 17, 2016, Dustin Poirier lost to Michael Johnson via first-round knockout at UFC Fight Night 94.

2016: Birth of First Child

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

February 11, 2017: Victory Over Miller at UFC 208

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

May 13, 2017: No Contest Against Alvarez at UFC 211

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

November 11, 2017: TKO Victory Over Pettis at UFC Fight Night 120

On November 11, 2017, Dustin Poirier defeated Anthony Pettis via TKO at UFC Fight Night 120, earning a Fight of the Night bonus.

April 14, 2018: TKO Victory Over Gaethje at UFC on Fox 29

On April 14, 2018, Dustin Poirier defeated Justin Gaethje via TKO at UFC on Fox 29, earning a Fight of the Night bonus.

April 2018: Good Fight Foundation Founded

In April 2018, Dustin Poirier and his wife founded the Good Fight Foundation. Following this, Poirier auctioned his UFC Fight Night 120 and UFC on Fox 29 fight kits, using the money raised for charitable purposes, including supporting the family of a deceased police officer and the Acadiana Outreach Center. He also auctioned his UFC on Fox 30 fight kit to buy 500 backpacks for school children in Lafayette.

July 28, 2018: TKO Victory Over Alvarez in Rematch

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

August 3, 2018: Agreement to Fight Diaz at UFC 230

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

October 10, 2018: Poirier Pulls Out of Diaz Fight

On October 10, 2018, Dustin Poirier pulled out of his fight against Nate Diaz due to a hip injury, leading to the bout's cancellation.

November 3, 2018: Scheduled bout against Nate Diaz

Dustin Poirier had a scheduled bout against Nate Diaz on November 3, 2018, which was later cancelled.

April 13, 2019: Interim UFC Lightweight Champion

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

September 7, 2019: Loss to Nurmagomedov at UFC 242

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

February 21, 2020: SubStars Grappling Match Canceled

On February 21, 2020, Dustin Poirier was scheduled to face Garry Tonon in a grappling match at the SubStars event. Poirier intended to donate his ticket and PPV sales, along with a portion of his purse, to his foundation. However, the bout was canceled a week prior due to an injury sustained by Garry Tonon.

June 26, 2020: Forrest Griffin Community Award

On June 26, 2020, Dustin Poirier was awarded the Forrest Griffin Community Award by the UFC, recognizing his contributions to charity.

June 27, 2020: Victory Over Hooker at UFC on ESPN

On June 27, 2020, Dustin Poirier defeated Dan Hooker at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker, earning a 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 brand new Cajun hot sauce brand called 'Poirier's Louisiana Style'.

January 24, 2021: TKO Victory Over McGregor at UFC 257

On January 24, 2021, Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor via TKO at UFC 257, becoming the first person to defeat McGregor by knockout in an MMA bout and 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, in recognition of Dustin Poirier's charitable contributions. Poirier was also awarded a key to the city.

April 2021: Controversy 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 that McGregor had pledged before their scheduled bout after UFC 257. This dispute became a source of controversy in sports media.

July 10, 2021: TKO Victory Over McGregor at UFC 264

On July 10, 2021, Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor via TKO at UFC 264 after McGregor suffered a broken tibia, resulting in the fight being stopped by the ringside doctor.

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

In July 2021, a special edition of Dustin Poirier's hot sauce named 'Heatonist K.O.' was released.

December 11, 2021: Loss to Oliveira at UFC 269

On December 11, 2021, Dustin Poirier lost to Charles Oliveira via submission at UFC 269 for the UFC Lightweight Championship.

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

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

November 12, 2022: Victory over Chandler at UFC 281

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

July 2023: Make-A-Wish Foundation Involvement

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

July 29, 2023: Loss to Gaethje at UFC 291

On July 29, 2023, Dustin Poirier lost to Justin Gaethje via head kick knockout at UFC 291 for the symbolic UFC "BMF" belt.

March 9, 2024: Knockout victory over Saint Denis

On March 9, 2024, Dustin Poirier defeated Benoît Saint Denis by knockout in the second round at UFC 299. This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.

June 1, 2024: Loss to Makhachev at UFC 302

On June 1, 2024, Dustin Poirier lost to Islam Makhachev via a D'Arce choke in the fifth round at UFC 302. This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award and a $50,000 bonus.

July 1, 2025: UFC Lightweight Ranking

As of July 1, 2025, Dustin Poirier is ranked #6 in the UFC lightweight rankings.

July 19, 2025: Scheduled Retirement Bout

On July 19, 2025, Dustin Poirier is scheduled to face Max Holloway in a trilogy bout for the symbolic UFC "BMF" belt at UFC 318 in his home state of Louisiana as his retirement bout.