Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Erik Koch
Phoenix
16-6-0
RESULT

Dustin Poirier def. Erik Koch (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Dustin Poirier
The Diamond
30-10-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, August 31, 2013
BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, United States

Dustin Poirier defeated Erik Koch by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2, held Saturday, August 31, 2013 at BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee. The judges scored it 29-27, 29-27, 29-28, Dustin Poirier won the decision.

Fight stats

Erik Koch
Dustin Poirier
0
Knockdowns
2
32 of 74
Significant strikes
54 of 92
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
50 of 93
Total strikes
74 of 112
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 6
-
Takedown accuracy
33%
5
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
3:29
Control time
7:31
Significant strikes by target
17 of 58
Head
40 of 72
12 of 12
Body
9 of 12
3 of 4
Leg
5 of 8
13 of 53
Distance
19 of 49
13 of 14
Clinch
13 of 16
6 of 7
Ground
22 of 27

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
2
8 of 15
Sig. str.
27 of 44
9 of 16
Total str.
35 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
2
Sub. att
1
0:14
Ctrl
3:28
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 35
Sig. str.
19 of 39
13 of 40
Total str.
26 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
2:47
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 24
Sig. str.
8 of 9
28 of 37
Total str.
13 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
3
Sub. att
0
3:15
Ctrl
1:16

Judges' Scorecards

#KochPoirier
1810
2910
3109
Total2729
#KochPoirier
1810
2910
3109
Total2729
#KochPoirier
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Koch
-
14
Poirier
29-28 Poirier×929-27 Poirier×430-27 Poirier
All 14 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Koch
100%
Poirier
30 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Poirier50%29-27 Poirier43.3%30-28 Poirier3.3%29-26 Poirier3.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
57%
Poirier
R2
97%
Poirier
R3
97%
Koch

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Erik Koch
-211
68% implied win probability
Open: -149Best: -205
Dustin Poirier
+162
38% implied win probability
Open: +134Best: +184

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookErik KochDustin Poirier
Bookmaker-205+175
Bovada-205+120
Pinnacle-205+184
sports-interaction-233+167

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Erik Koch vs Dustin Poirier?

Dustin Poirier defeated Erik Koch by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2, held Saturday, August 31, 2013 at BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee. The judges scored it 29-27, 29-27, 29-28, Dustin Poirier won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Erik Koch vs Dustin Poirier?

The judges scored it 29-27, 29-27, 29-28, Dustin Poirier won the decision.

Was Erik Koch vs Dustin Poirier a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 30 fan cards scored it for Dustin Poirier; 100% of 14 media scores picked Dustin Poirier.

Full robbery index
Referee
Rob Hinds
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Erik Koch 48%52% Dustin Poirier

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Erik Koch
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
Dustin Poirier
Striking Technician
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

80Power93
65Speed94
59Precision96
73Durability92
72Engine91
89Wrestling88
95Ground92

Biggest edge Dustin Poirier, Accuracy +37

Attribute by attribute

Erik Koch is on the left of every row, Dustin Poirier on the right.
94Punch power95
66Kick power90
70Punch speed95
59Kick speed92
59Accuracy96
89Takedowns88
96Ground striking91
94Submissions92
77Chin93
69Body strength91
72Cardio91

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

16-6-0
Record
30-10-0 (1 NC)
1769
Power Index rating
1785
1
Win Streak
0
37
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.33
SLpM
5.24
42%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.82
SApM
4.57
47%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.02
TD Avg.
1.15
42%
TD Acc.
35%
81%
TD Def.
64%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Erik Koch · 2-3
  • W
    UFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar · Jul 27, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 · Jan 28, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee · Jun 26, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 30, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 3:02 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 3:21 · Lightweight
Dustin Poirier · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 · Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira · Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 2:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 31 fights
23.5
Avg sig. strikes
57.7
0.70
Avg takedowns
0.90
2:03
Avg control time
2:16
56
Career high strikes
178
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Erik Koch
Strike target
Dustin Poirier
71%
Head
80%
17%
Body
10%
12%
Leg
10%
Erik Koch
Strike position
Dustin Poirier
61%
Distance
76%
19%
Clinch
15%
20%
Ground
9%