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Dustin Poirier vs Erik Koch

Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC); Erik Koch is 16-6-0. Dustin Poirier has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Erik Koch. Erik Koch is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dustin Poirier. They have met once: Dustin Poirier 1, Erik Koch 0.

Dustin Poirier
United States
Dustin Poirier
“The Diamond” · 30-10-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
Met once
Erik Koch
United States
Erik Koch
“Phoenix” · 16-6-0
UDUDUD
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Style & credentials

Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
  • 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
  • 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
  • —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Erik Koch

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
71%
10%
Body
17%
10%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dustin Poirierlast 31 fights
76%15%9%
Erik Kochlast 10 fights
61%19%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dustin Poirier· from fights outside the UFC Erik Koch· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.342.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.673.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.211.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersErik Koch · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.34
Strikes landed / min
2.40
4.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.37
1.21 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.07 / 2.4
36%
Takedown accuracy
44%
63%
Takedown defence
86%
2:16
Control time / fight
2:03
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

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
Erik Koch10 UFC fights · 235 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%106/415
6%13/18
10%24/31
Clinch
6%15/26
11%26/28
2%4/5
Ground
20%46/57
0%1/2
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.

Dustin PoirierErik Koch

Frequently asked questions

Have Dustin Poirier and Erik Koch ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 (Sat, Aug 31, 2013), where Dustin Poirier won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dustin Poirier and Erik Koch?

Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC) and Erik Koch is 16-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dustin Poirier or Erik Koch?

Dustin Poirier has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Erik Koch, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dustin Poirier or Erik Koch?

Erik Koch is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Dustin Poirier stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Dustin Poirier or Erik Koch?

They are the same age: 37.

Who has more finishes, Dustin Poirier or Erik Koch?

Dustin Poirier has 24 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Erik Koch has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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