Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje
Lightweight★ Fight of the Night5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dustin Poirier
United StatesDustin Poirier
“The Diamond”
30-10-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Dustin Poirier def. Justin Gaethje (TKO)

TKO · Round 4 · 0:33
Justin Gaethje
United StatesJustin Gaethje
“The Highlight”
28-5-0
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States

Dustin Poirier defeated Justin Gaethje by TKO in round 4 (0:33) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Fight stats

Dustin Poirier
Justin Gaethje
0
Knockdowns
0
174 of 351
Significant strikes
115 of 212
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
179 of 357
Total strikes
116 of 213
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:06
Control time
1:04
Significant strikes by target
142 of 314
Head
56 of 143
21 of 26
Body
9 of 12
11 of 11
Leg
50 of 57
162 of 338
Distance
98 of 194
12 of 13
Clinch
17 of 18
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
63 of 132
Sig. str.
34 of 64
63 of 132
Total str.
34 of 64
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
55 of 122
Sig. str.
46 of 85
58 of 125
Total str.
46 of 85
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
38 of 73
Sig. str.
33 of 55
40 of 76
Total str.
34 of 56
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
18 of 24
Sig. str.
2 of 8
18 of 24
Total str.
2 of 8
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Dustin Poirier
-123
55% implied win probability
Open: -135Best: -118
Justin Gaethje
+101
50% implied win probability
Open: +109Best: +110

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Dustin PoirierJustin Gaethje
40%50%60%Feb 9Mar 2Mar 24Apr 15Feb 9, 4:38 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -134 (57%)Feb 13, 1:03 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -145 (59%)Feb 20, 10:40 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -143 (59%)Mar 4, 5:38 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -138 (58%)Mar 5, 5:43 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -139 (58%)Mar 5, 6:26 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -140 (58%)Mar 6, 9:29 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -142 (59%)Mar 25, 1:41 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -145 (59%)Mar 31, 2:45 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -145 (59%)Apr 6, 4:33 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -141 (59%)Apr 8, 7:15 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -139 (58%)Apr 10, 6:48 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -137 (58%)Apr 10, 8:39 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -140 (58%)Apr 11, 4:03 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -142 (59%)Apr 11, 9:45 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -143 (59%)Apr 11, 10:36 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -142 (59%)Apr 11, 11:09 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -142 (59%)Apr 11, 11:39 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -142 (59%)Apr 11, 1:39 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -142 (59%)Apr 11, 9:39 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -139 (58%)Apr 12, 5:18 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -139 (58%)Apr 12, 5:30 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -139 (58%)Apr 12, 8:57 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -139 (58%)Apr 12, 10:09 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -138 (58%)Apr 13, 7:18 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -138 (58%)Apr 13, 10:57 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -138 (58%)Apr 13, 11:24 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -138 (58%)Apr 13, 4:09 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -137 (58%)Apr 13, 7:21 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -134 (57%)Apr 14, 1:39 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -134 (57%)Apr 14, 3:00 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -131 (57%)Apr 14, 3:39 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -132 (57%)Apr 14, 12:39 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -131 (57%)Apr 14, 11:51 PM UTC · Dustin Poirier -131 (57%)Apr 15, 2:42 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -130 (57%)Apr 15, 2:42 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -127 (56%)Apr 15, 2:51 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -127 (56%)Apr 15, 2:57 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -127 (56%)Apr 15, 3:12 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -126 (56%)Apr 15, 3:15 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -125 (56%)Apr 15, 3:45 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 4:51 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 5:06 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -121 (55%)Apr 15, 5:30 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -120 (55%)Apr 15, 5:39 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 6:06 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 6:24 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 6:30 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 6:39 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 7:39 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 7:45 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 8:03 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -120 (55%)Apr 15, 8:39 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -120 (55%)Apr 15, 8:45 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 8:57 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -122 (55%)Apr 15, 9:00 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -123 (55%)Apr 15, 9:06 AM UTC · Dustin Poirier -123 (55%)Feb 9, 4:38 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +100 (50%)Feb 13, 1:03 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +110 (48%)Feb 20, 10:40 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +113 (47%)Mar 4, 5:38 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +113 (47%)Mar 5, 5:43 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +113 (47%)Mar 5, 6:26 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Mar 6, 9:29 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +116 (46%)Mar 25, 1:41 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +118 (46%)Mar 31, 2:45 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +118 (46%)Apr 6, 4:33 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +115 (47%)Apr 8, 7:15 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Apr 10, 6:48 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +112 (47%)Apr 10, 8:39 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +113 (47%)Apr 11, 4:03 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +115 (47%)Apr 11, 9:45 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +115 (47%)Apr 11, 10:36 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Apr 11, 11:09 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Apr 11, 11:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Apr 11, 1:39 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Apr 11, 9:39 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +113 (47%)Apr 12, 5:18 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +111 (47%)Apr 12, 5:30 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +111 (47%)Apr 12, 8:57 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +111 (47%)Apr 12, 10:09 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Apr 13, 7:18 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Apr 13, 10:57 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Apr 13, 11:24 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +114 (47%)Apr 13, 4:09 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +113 (47%)Apr 13, 7:21 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +110 (48%)Apr 14, 1:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +111 (47%)Apr 14, 3:00 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +108 (48%)Apr 14, 3:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +108 (48%)Apr 14, 12:39 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +107 (48%)Apr 14, 11:51 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +107 (48%)Apr 15, 2:42 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +106 (49%)Apr 15, 2:42 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +105 (49%)Apr 15, 2:51 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +103 (49%)Apr 15, 2:57 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +103 (49%)Apr 15, 3:12 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +102 (50%)Apr 15, 3:15 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +101 (50%)Apr 15, 3:45 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje -101 (50%)Apr 15, 4:51 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje -101 (50%)Apr 15, 5:06 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +100 (50%)Apr 15, 5:30 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje -101 (50%)Apr 15, 5:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +100 (50%)Apr 15, 6:06 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +101 (50%)Apr 15, 6:24 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +101 (50%)Apr 15, 6:30 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +101 (50%)Apr 15, 6:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +101 (50%)Apr 15, 7:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +100 (50%)Apr 15, 7:45 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +100 (50%)Apr 15, 8:03 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje -101 (50%)Apr 15, 8:39 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje -101 (50%)Apr 15, 8:45 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +100 (50%)Apr 15, 8:57 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje -100 (50%)Apr 15, 9:00 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +101 (50%)Apr 15, 9:06 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +101 (50%)-123+101
SportsbookDustin PoirierJustin Gaethje
BetOnline-123+103
Bookmaker-124+104
Bovada-120-110
Pinnacle-124+110
sports-interaction-125+100
unibet-118+100

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje?

Dustin Poirier defeated Justin Gaethje by TKO in round 4 (0:33) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dustin Poirier 44%56% Justin Gaethje

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 (24 fighters)

Dustin Poirier
Striking Technician
3 edges
Justin Gaethje
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

93Power97
94Speed96
96Precision95
92Durability95
91Engine93
88Wrestling86
92Ground87

Biggest edge Dustin Poirier, Submissions +10

Attribute by attribute

Dustin Poirier is on the left of every row, Justin Gaethje on the right.
95Punch power95
90Kick power98
95Punch speed96
92Kick speed95
96Accuracy95
88Takedowns86
91Ground striking92
92Submissions82
93Chin94
91Body strength95
91Cardio93

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

Tale of the Tape

30-10-0 (1 NC)
Record
28-5-0
1873
Power Index rating
1914
0
Win Streak
3
37
Age
37
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

BoxingBJJ
vs
Folkstyle Wrestling
Dustin Poirier
  • 2017Black belt · BJJ · Tim Credeur
  • 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
  • Amateur MMA 7-0 · Record

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Justin Gaethje
  • WSOF Lightweight Championship · World Series of Fighting
  • 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1 · 149 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D1 · 157 lb
  • 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional

Camp Genesis Training Center · Arvada, Colorado, US

Striking Profile

5.24
SLpM
6.29
50%
Str. Acc.
57%
4.57
SApM
6.83
52%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.15
TD Avg.
0.30
35%
TD Acc.
26%
64%
TD Def.
73%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dustin Poirier · 2-3
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Islam Makhachev
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    Benoit Saint Denis
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 · Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • L
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Michael Chandler
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira · Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 2:00 · Lightweight
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
  • W
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
  • W
    Rafael Fiziev
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 31 fights · 16 fights
57.7
Avg sig. strikes
79.4
0.90
Avg takedowns
0.25
2:16
Avg control time
0:50
178
Career high strikes
144
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Dustin Poirier
Strike target
Justin Gaethje
80%
Head
66%
10%
Body
11%
10%
Leg
23%
Dustin Poirier
Strike position
Justin Gaethje
76%
Distance
84%
15%
Clinch
13%
9%
Ground
3%