Saturday, December 28, 2013MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Dustin Poirier defeated Diego Brandao by TKO in round 1 (4:54) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2, held Saturday, December 28, 2013 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
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Dustin Poirier vs Diego Brandao
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Dustin PoirierDiego Brandao
1
Knockdowns0
44 / 87
Significant strikes16 / 48
51%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
48 / 94
Total strikes17 / 49
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:33
Control time0:13
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Dustin PoirierDiego Brandao
2761%1063%
Head
716%425%
Body
1023%213%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Dustin Poirier
52%34%14%
Diego Brandao
88%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Dustin Poirier44 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1111/37
22/5
1010/12
Clinch
1010/18
55/5
0
Ground
66/10
0
0
Diego Brandao16 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
88/32
44/9
22/2
Clinch
11/3
00/1
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Dustin PoirierDiego Brandao
R1
44
16
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
44 / 87
Significant strikes16 / 48
51%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
48 / 94
Total strikes17 / 49
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:33
Control time0:13
Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier
-249
71% implied win probability
Open: -227Best: -230
Diego Brandao
+195
34% implied win probability
Open: +192Best: +205
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Dustin Poirier | Diego Brandao |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -245 | +205 |
| Bovada | -260 | +170 |
| Pinnacle | -230 | +205 |
| sports-interaction | -263 | +200 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Diego Brandao lands 3.21 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Dustin Poirier absorbs 4.67 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Dustin Poirier lands 5.34 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
- 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
- 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Diego Brandao
No background on record
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
80%68%
Head
10%21%
Body
10%11%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Dustin Poirierlast 31 fights
76%15%9%
Diego Brandaolast 10 fights
70%11%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Dustin Poirier· from fights outside the UFC Diego Brandao· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.342.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.673.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.213.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Good · better than 62% 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 / min2.94
4.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.38
1.21 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.21 / 4.7
36%
Takedown accuracy68%
63%
Takedown defence81%
2:16
Control time / fight1:58
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Diego Brandao10 UFC fights · 233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%101/280
15%36/55
11%25/36
Clinch
6%15/21
4%10/12
0%1/1
Ground
18%43/77
1%2/3
0%0/1
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 Poirier31 of 41 ended early · 76%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Diego Brandao40 of 55 ended early · 73%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
17 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
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- L
- W
- W
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- 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
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- 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
- WZach MicklewrightWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki · Nov 11, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Lightweight
- W
- LWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- 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
Diego Brandao4-1
- W
- W
- WJamie SirajTuff-N-Uff 142 · Mar 14, 2025TKO · R1 · 3:28 · Featherweight
- LMuratbek KasymbayHardcore MMA · Jul 13, 2024TKO · R2 · 2:13 · Lightweight
- WMohammad HeibatiHardcore MMA 77 · Nov 30, 2023Split Decision · Lightweight
Full record · 55 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WMatt WagyAFL: Invincible 2023 · Jan 20, 2023TKO · R1 · 3:12 · Featherweight
- WOleg LichkovakhaUral FC 1 · Jul 1, 2022TKO · R2 · 3:38 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- L
- L
- LACA 112: 'Jubileo' vs Dudaev · Oct 4, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LACA 103: Butorin vs Yagshimuradov · Dec 14, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- LUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir · May 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:51 · Ultimate Fighter 14 Featherweight
- WNick BuschmanEvolution Combat Sports Championship · Feb 11, 2011TKO
- WRichard VillaJackson's MMA Series · Dec 18, 2010Submission
- WMichael CasteelEvolution Combat Sports Championship · Oct 30, 2010TKO
- LUrurahy RodriguesUltimate Warrior Challenge 8 · May 22, 2010Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- LGert KocaniVirginia Regional · Jan 30, 2010TKO
- LRan WeathersSupreme Warrior Championship · Jun 20, 2009TKO
- WFernando VieiraMr. Cage · Mar 27, 2009TKO
- WJames KingKing of Kombat · Nov 22, 2008Submission
- L
- WBrian FosterOklahoma Regional · Jun 27, 2008TKO
- WOrleans SmithAmazonas Regional · Mar 29, 2008TKO
- LJorge ClayAmazonas Regional · Mar 1, 2008DEC
- WJuarez HarlesAmazonas Regional · Sep 29, 2007TKO
- W
- WArilson PaixaoCassino Fight · Sep 15, 2007TKO
- LRonys TorresCassino Fight · Apr 21, 2007TKO
- LDaniel TrindadeRoraima Regional · Apr 1, 2007Submission
- WTBAAmazonas Regional · Mar 28, 2007TKO
- WElifrank CariolanoCassino Fight · Dec 16, 2006TKO
- WMichel Addario BastosPara Regional · Oct 1, 2005Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dustin Poirier vs Diego Brandao?
Dustin Poirier defeated Diego Brandao by TKO in round 1 (4:54) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2, held Saturday, December 28, 2013 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.