Anthony Pettis vs Dustin Poirier
Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0; Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC). Anthony Pettis is 2 years older than Dustin Poirier. Anthony Pettis is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dustin Poirier. They have met once: Anthony Pettis 0, Dustin Poirier 1.
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Style & credentials
Anthony Pettis
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
- 2018Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
- 2013UFC Lightweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2010WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
- 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
- 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%80%
Head
21%10%
Body
14%10%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anthony Pettislast 25 fights
81%12%
Dustin Poirierlast 31 fights
76%15%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anthony Pettis· from fights outside the UFC Dustin Poirier· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.325.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.994.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.521.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.32
Strikes landed / min5.34
3.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.67
0.52 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.21 / 3.4
40%
Takedown accuracy36%
56%
Takedown defence63%
1:21
Control time / fight2:16
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min1.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Anthony Pettis20 UFC fights · 769 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1071
19%144/232
14%104/122
Clinch
5%38/61
1%10/13
1%5/5
Ground
7%50/75
1%8/9
0%1/1
Dustin Poirier31 UFC fights · 1826 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%1102/2612
7%121/179
10%179/219
Clinch
11%203/317
3%48/56
0%7/7
Ground
9%157/250
0%9/9
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Anthony Pettis24 of 39 ended early · 62%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Dustin Poirier31 of 41 ended early · 76%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Anthony Pettis1-4
- L
- L
- W
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season · Jun 24, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular Season · Apr 22, 2021Decision · R3 · Lightweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal · Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Condit · Aug 27, 2016Submission · R3 · 1:49 · Featherweight
- LUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis · Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WMike CampbellWEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 · Jun 6, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:49 · Lightweight
- WGabe WallbridgeGladiators Cage Fighting · Dec 13, 2008TKO
- WJay EllisGladiators Cage Fighting · Oct 4, 2008Submission
- WSherron LeggettGladiators Cage Fighting · Jun 21, 2008Decision
- WMike LambrechtGladiators Cage Fighting · Mar 29, 2008TKO
- WGeorge BarrazzaGladiators Cage Fighting · Feb 16, 2008TKO
- WMike SkinnerGladiators Cage Fighting · Dec 1, 2007Submission
- WLonny AmdahlGladiators Cage Fighting · Aug 17, 2007Submission
- WTom ErspamerGladiators Cage Fighting · Jan 27, 2007TKO
Dustin Poirier2-3
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker · Jun 27, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- NC
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Submission · R4 · 1:07 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN · Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WZach MicklewrightWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki · Nov 11, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Lightweight
- W
- LWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WDerek GauthierRingside MMA 7 · Jun 18, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:57 · Catchweight
- W
- WRonnie LisUSA-MMA · Nov 13, 2009Submission · R1 · 0:51 · Lightweight
- WDaniel WattsBang FC 10 · Oct 31, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Lightweight
- WJoe TorrezUSA-MMA · Aug 1, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Lightweight
- WNate JollyJun 26, 2009Submission · R2 · 3:54 · Lightweight
- WAaron SuarezUSA-MMA · May 16, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Anthony PettisDustin Poirier
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:46Sat, Jan 18, 2020WTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:45Sat, Apr 4, 2015
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 8, 2017WMajority Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 11, 2017
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:50Sat, Dec 10, 2016LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jul 19, 2025
- WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 1:49Sat, Aug 27, 2016LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 1:02Sat, Dec 11, 2021
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Jan 17, 2016WTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:05Sat, Jul 28, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Have Anthony Pettis and Dustin Poirier ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis (Sat, Nov 11, 2017), where Dustin Poirier won by TKO.
What are the records of Anthony Pettis and Dustin Poirier?
Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0 and Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Anthony Pettis or Dustin Poirier?
Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.
Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Dustin Poirier?
Anthony Pettis is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Dustin Poirier stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Anthony Pettis or Dustin Poirier?
Anthony Pettis is 39 and Dustin Poirier is 37.
Who has more finishes, Anthony Pettis or Dustin Poirier?
Anthony Pettis has 19 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Dustin Poirier has 24 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).
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