Saturday, April 14, 2018Desert 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 Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.
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Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Dustin PoirierJustin Gaethje
0
Knockdowns0
174 / 351
Significant strikes115 / 212
50%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
179 / 357
Total strikes116 / 213
0 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
0:06
Control time1:04
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Dustin PoirierJustin Gaethje
14282%5649%
Head
2112%98%
Body
116%5043%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Dustin Poirier
93%
Justin Gaethje
85%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Dustin Poirier174 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
132132/303
1919/24
1111/11
Clinch
1010/11
22/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Justin Gaethje115 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4747/133
66/9
4545/52
Clinch
99/10
33/3
55/5
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Dustin PoirierJustin Gaethje
R1
63
34
R2
55
46
R3
38
33
R4
18
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
63 / 132
Significant strikes34 / 64
48%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
63 / 132
Total strikes34 / 64
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
55 / 122
Significant strikes46 / 85
45%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
58 / 125
Total strikes46 / 85
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0:05
Control time0:04
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
38 / 73
Significant strikes33 / 55
52%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
40 / 76
Total strikes34 / 56
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time1:00
Round 4
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 24
Significant strikes2 / 8
75%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
18 / 24
Total strikes2 / 8
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:01
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier
-131
57% implied win probability
Open: -135Best: -125
Justin Gaethje
+107
48% implied win probability
Open: +109Best: +111
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Dustin Poirier | Justin Gaethje |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -125 | +105 |
| Bookmaker | -140 | +110 |
| Bovada | -135 | +105 |
| Pinnacle | -125 | +111 |
| sports-interaction | -130 | +100 |
| unibet | -130 | +110 |
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
- Justin Gaethje absorbs 6.83 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Dustin Poirier absorbs 4.57 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje lands 6.29 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Dustin Poirier lands 5.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
- 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
- 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Justin Gaethje
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
- 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
- 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
80%66%
Head
10%11%
Body
10%23%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Dustin Poirierlast 5 fights
63%15%22%
Justin Gaethjelast 6 fights
83%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Dustin Poirier Justin Gaethje
Strikes landed / min
5.246.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.576.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.150.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJustin Gaethje · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.24
Strikes landed / min6.29
4.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better6.83
1.15 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.30 / 1.2
35%
Takedown accuracy26%
64%
Takedown defence73%
2:16
Control time / fight0:50
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Justin Gaethje15 UFC fights · 1167 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%635/1376
9%104/144
21%249/281
Clinch
9%106/140
2%23/24
1%6/6
Ground
3%38/56
1%6/7
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 Poirier31 of 41 ended early · 76%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Justin Gaethje27 of 33 ended early · 82%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 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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- W
- W
- NC
- W
- L
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- 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
Justin Gaethje4-1
- W
- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
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- L
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- WBrian FosterWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster · Mar 12, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
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- W
- W
- WRichard PatishnockWSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock · Jan 18, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Lightweight
- W
- WBrian CobbWSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 · Jun 14, 2013Submission · R3 · 2:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WTBARage in the Cage · Nov 16, 2012TKO
- W
- WSam YoungRage in the Cage · Sep 29, 2012Submission
- W
- WDonnie BellROF 42: Who's Next · Dec 17, 2011TKO · R2 · 2:57 · Lightweight
- WJoe KelsoColorado Regional · Oct 1, 2011TKO
- W
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 Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.