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Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier

Conor McGregor is 22-7-0; Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0. Conor McGregor is 1 year older than Dustin Poirier. Conor McGregor has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Dustin Poirier. They have met 3 times: Conor McGregor 1, Dustin Poirier 2.

Conor McGregor
“The Notorious” · 22-7-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Met 3 times
Dustin Poirier
“The Diamond” · 30-10-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Conor McGregor

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland
Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
  • 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
  • 2008Champion · ISCF Lightweight Tournament
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
80%
17%
Body
10%
13%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Conor McGregorlast 1 fight
33%67%
Dustin Poirierlast 5 fights
63%15%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Conor McGregor Dustin Poirier
Strikes landed / min
5.275.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.714.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.661.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.101.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.27
Strikes landed / min
5.34
4.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.67
0.66 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.21 / 3.4
56%
Takedown accuracy
36%
67%
Takedown defence
63%
0:55
Control time / fight
2:16
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Conor McGregor15 UFC fights · 599 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%304/788
13%80/136
13%77/98
Clinch
6%38/52
4%22/22
0%1/1
Ground
13%77/113
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier ever fought?

Yes, 3 times. Most recently at UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3 (Sat, Jul 10, 2021), where Dustin Poirier won by TKO.

What are the records of Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier?

Conor McGregor is 22-7-0 and Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier?

Conor McGregor has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Dustin Poirier, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier?

Conor McGregor is 38 and Dustin Poirier is 37.

Who has more finishes, Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier?

Conor McGregor has 20 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Dustin Poirier has 23 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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