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Diego Ferreira vs Dustin Poirier

Diego Ferreira is 20-7-0; Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC). Diego Ferreira is 4 years older than Dustin Poirier. Diego Ferreira has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Dustin Poirier. They have met once: Diego Ferreira 0, Dustin Poirier 1.

Diego Ferreira
Brazil
Diego Ferreira
20-7-0
UDTKOUD
LightweightMet once
Dustin Poirier
United States
Dustin Poirier
“The Diamond” · 30-10-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Diego Ferreira
BJJCapoeira
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2013Lightweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
  • 2013Lightweight ChampionshipSouth Texas Fighting Championship
  • 2009Silver · IBJJF Nogi Worlds-79.5 kg
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, US
Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
  • 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
  • 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
  • —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
80%
21%
Body
10%
7%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Diego Ferreiralast 6 fights
60%32%
Dustin Poirierlast 5 fights
63%15%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Ferreira· from fights outside the UFC Dustin Poirier· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.955.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.584.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.081.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersDustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Average · better than 56% 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

4.95
Strikes landed / min
5.34
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.67
1.08 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.21 / 3.4
33%
Takedown accuracy
36%
58%
Takedown defence
63%
1:14
Control time / fight
2:16
0.50
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

Diego Ferreira18 UFC fights · 892 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%484/1554
18%160/307
7%59/73
Clinch
4%33/53
3%24/29
0%1/1
Ground
14%125/164
1%5/5
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Diego FerreiraDustin Poirier

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Ferreira and Dustin Poirier ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas (Sat, Apr 4, 2015), where Dustin Poirier won by TKO.

What are the records of Diego Ferreira and Dustin Poirier?

Diego Ferreira is 20-7-0 and Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Diego Ferreira or Dustin Poirier?

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

Who is taller, Diego Ferreira or Dustin Poirier?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Diego Ferreira or Dustin Poirier?

Diego Ferreira is 41 and Dustin Poirier is 37.

Who has more finishes, Diego Ferreira or Dustin Poirier?

Diego Ferreira has 12 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Dustin Poirier has 24 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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