Dustin Poirier vs King Green
Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC); King Green is 36-18-1 (1 NC). King Green is 3 years older than Dustin Poirier. Dustin Poirier has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over King Green. King Green is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dustin Poirier. They have met once: Dustin Poirier 1, King Green 0.
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Style & credentials
Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
- 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
- 2008Champion · ISCF Lightweight Tournament
King Green
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Brown belt · BJJMarcos 'Loro' Galvao
- 2011KOTC Lightweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2010KOTC Junior Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- —TFA ChampionTotal Fighting Alliance
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
80%58%
Head
10%25%
Body
10%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Dustin Poirierlast 5 fights
63%15%22%
King Greenlast 12 fights
73%16%11%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Dustin Poirier King Green
Strikes landed / min
5.346.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersKing Green · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.673.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersKing Green · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.211.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersKing Green · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersKing Green · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersKing Green · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersKing Green · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.34
Strikes landed / min6.59
4.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.76
1.21 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.24 / 2.8
36%
Takedown accuracy45%
63%
Takedown defence69%
2:16
Control time / fight1:29
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
King Green32 UFC fights · 2151 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%1006/2474
19%400/601
16%341/430
Clinch
3%54/78
5%111/116
1%17/18
Ground
9%192/263
1%30/30
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Dustin Poirier30 of 40 ended early · 75%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
King Green33 of 55 ended early · 60%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Dustin Poirier2-3
Full record · 41 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker· Jun 27, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- NC
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· Feb 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs Team Nelson Finale· Dec 15, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012Submission · R4 · 1:07 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- L
- WDerek GauthierRingside MMA 7· Jun 18, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:57 · Catchweight
- W
- WRonnie LisUSA-MMA· Nov 13, 2009Submission · R1 · 0:51 · Lightweight
- WDaniel WattsBang FC 10· Oct 31, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Lightweight
- WJoe TorrezUSA-MMA· Aug 1, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Lightweight
- WNate JollyJun 26, 2009Submission · R2 · 3:54 · Lightweight
- WAaron SuarezUSA-MMA· May 16, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
King Green4-1
Full record · 56 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- NC
- L
- L
- WUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva· Oct 31, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill· Sep 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan· Aug 1, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 16, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2· Dec 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2· Jan 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- D
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson· Nov 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Benavidez 2· Dec 14, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WStrikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman· Aug 17, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WJames ReeseStrikeforce: Challengers 20· Nov 17, 2011Submission · R3 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- WCharon SpainStrikeforce: Challengers 19· Sep 22, 2011Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- LStrikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs Henderson· Jul 29, 2011Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WDom O'GradyKOTC: Moral Victory· Apr 21, 2011Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WRicky Legere Jr.KOTC: Arrival· Feb 25, 2010TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- WSevak MagakyanRespect in the Cage· Nov 20, 2009TKO
- WJeff TorchKOTC Underground 45· Oct 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:29 · Lightweight
- WJohn UlloaKOTC: Immortal· Feb 27, 2009Submission · Lightweight
- L
- WToby GrearTotal Fighting Alliance· Jul 12, 2008TKO
- WSantiago ManzanaresMexico Regional· Jun 28, 2008DEC
- WRafael SalomãoMexico Regional· Jun 28, 2008TKO
- WIsrael GironMexico Regional· Jun 28, 2008TKO
- WRaymond AyalaTotal Fighting Alliance· Mar 22, 2008Submission
- W
- LJosh GaskinsCalifornia Regional· Mar 7, 2008DEC
- W
- WNeal AbramsTotal Fighting Alliance· Jan 19, 2008TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Dustin PoirierKing Green
Frequently asked questions
Have Dustin Poirier and King Green ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 (Sat, Jun 4, 2016), where Dustin Poirier won by TKO.
What are the records of Dustin Poirier and King Green?
Dustin Poirier is 30-10-0 (1 NC) and King Green is 36-18-1 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Dustin Poirier or King Green?
Dustin Poirier has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for King Green, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Dustin Poirier or King Green?
King Green is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Dustin Poirier stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Dustin Poirier or King Green?
King Green is 40 and Dustin Poirier is 37.
Who has more finishes, Dustin Poirier or King Green?
Dustin Poirier has 23 wins inside the distance (16 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); King Green has 23 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).
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