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Dustin Poirier vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

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

Dustin Poirier
United States
Dustin Poirier
“The Diamond” · 30-10-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
LightweightMet once
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov
“The Eagle” · 29-0-0
SUBSUBSUB
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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
Khabib Nurmagomedov

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
86%
10%
Body
9%
10%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dustin Poirierlast 31 fights
76%15%9%
Khabib Nurmagomedovlast 13 fights
42%54%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dustin Poirier· from fights outside the UFC Khabib Nurmagomedov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.344.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.671.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.215.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersKhabib Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 72% 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
4.10
4.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
1.21 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.32 / 11.1
36%
Takedown accuracy
48%
63%
Takedown defence
85%
2:16
Control time / fight
7:17
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Khabib Nurmagomedov13 UFC fights · 616 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%218/719
5%30/48
3%18/20
Clinch
2%10/20
1%7/8
1%8/9
Ground
49%299/417
3%20/20
1%6/6

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 PoirierKhabib Nurmagomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier (Sat, Sep 7, 2019), where Khabib Nurmagomedov won by Submission.

What are the records of Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC) and Khabib Nurmagomedov is 29-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dustin Poirier or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

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

Who is taller, Dustin Poirier or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

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

Who is older, Dustin Poirier or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Khabib Nurmagomedov is 38 and Dustin Poirier is 37.

Who has more finishes, Dustin Poirier or Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Dustin Poirier has 24 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Khabib Nurmagomedov has 19 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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