5 reasons why Dustin Poirier is the best lightweight in the world at the moment

#2. Dustin Poirier has built an all-time resume at 155 lbs

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Since moving up to 155 lbs in 2014, Dustin Poirier has defeated some of the all-time greats in the division.

The Diamond's been shining 💎In his last eight fights, Dustin Poirier has seven wins and five finishes against elite competition.✅ McGregor (TKO)✅ McGregor (KO)✅ Hooker (UD)❌ Nurmagomedov (SUB)✅ Holloway (UD)✅ Alvarez (TKO)✅ Gaethje (TKO)✅ Pettis (SUB) pic.twitter.com/HFWvhY2aDA

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 11, 2021

Poirier defeated former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje by TKO stoppages. He submitted former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. 'The Diamond' also beat former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway by unanimous decision to win the interim lightweight belt.

He also defeated former two-division champion Conor McGregor twice in 2021. Both outcomes were indisputable, and Poirier has consolidated his position among the lightweight elites.

#1. Dustin Poirier is in the top 5 P4P list

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Prior to his retirement, Khabib Nurmagomedov held both a spot in the top two of the pound-for-pound list and the UFC lightweight strap.

A year later, that same belt is now in with Charles 'Do Bronx' Oliveira, who holds the ninth-ranked spot on the top 10 P4P list.

Dustin Poirier cracked the top 5 on ESPN’s latest men’s pound-for-pound rankings 📈 pic.twitter.com/dE9wqhIIYE

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 13, 2021

Where is Dustin Poirier? 'The Diamond' holds the distinctive accomplishment of being in the top five in those rankings.

The only other fighter to hold a top-five spot without UFC gold around his waist is Jon Jones. This shows the level of dominance Dustin Poirier has displayed in the UFC.

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