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Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev

Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC); Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0. Dustin Poirier is 3 years older than Islam Makhachev. Dustin Poirier has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dustin Poirier. They have met once: Dustin Poirier 0, Islam Makhachev 1.

Dustin Poirier
United States
Dustin Poirier
“The Diamond” · 30-10-0 (1 NC)
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Met once
Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
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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
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · Judo
  • 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
  • 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
Camp · American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
70%
10%
Body
23%
10%
Leg
7%

Time in position

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

Dustin Poirierlast 5 fights
63%15%22%
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dustin Poirier· from fights outside the UFC Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.342.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.671.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.213.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%91%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · 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
2.27
4.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.42
1.21 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.22 / 5.9
36%
Takedown accuracy
55%
63%
Takedown defence
91%
2:16
Control time / fight
6:00
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
Islam Makhachev19 UFC fights · 507 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%212/509
9%46/56
7%35/38
Clinch
6%28/41
13%65/69
0%2/2
Ground
22%113/153
1%6/6
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 PoirierIslam Makhachev

Frequently asked questions

Have Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier (Sat, Jun 1, 2024), where Islam Makhachev won by Submission.

What are the records of Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev?

Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC) and Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dustin Poirier or Islam Makhachev?

Dustin Poirier has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dustin Poirier or Islam Makhachev?

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

Who is older, Dustin Poirier or Islam Makhachev?

Dustin Poirier is 37 and Islam Makhachev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Dustin Poirier or Islam Makhachev?

Dustin Poirier has 24 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Islam Makhachev has 18 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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