Dustin Poirier Net Worth

Dustin Poirier, born on January 19, 1989, is a professional mixed martial artist from the United States. He has achieved the title of former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion.

Poirier holds the #3 ranking in the UFC lightweight division rankings. Poirier was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and his ancestry stems from the Acadian French heritage, specifically Cajun roots. He briefly attended Northside High School but dropped out during the ninth grade due to getting involved in trouble and street fights.

The former interim UFC lightweight champion suffered a head-kick knockout loss against Justin Gaethje at UFC 291. However, Poirier made a successful return on March 10, 2024, against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299, winning via a 2nd round KO.

How much is Dustin Poirier Net Worth in 2024?

As per multiple sources, Dustin Poirier has a net worth of around $6 million in 2024. So far in his MMA career, he has fought who's who of fighters. Max Holloway, Conor McGregor, and Eddie Alvarez are just some of the notable soldiers that Poirier has fought against.

So far, he has cashed 4x Performance of the Night, 1x Submission of the Night, and a whopping 8x Fight of the Night bonuses.

Outside the octagon, Poirier has kept himself involved in various business ventures. He has connected with REAP and has launched his own CBD line. Along with that, his hot sauce is renowned among the MMA community. In an interview with Forbes, Poirier revealed the story behind launching his hot sauce -

" I just want to give such big credit to Heartbeat Hot Sauce, the quality of products they put out and their attention to detail. I’m so happy that Heartbeat and Al [Bourbouhakis] decided to take this leap of faith with me and launch Poirier’s Louisiana Style Hot Sauce. I’m from Louisiana and hot sauce is a big thing. I actually live 35-40 minutes away from a tabasco plant in Avery Island. Louisiana style hot sauce is crystal, tabasco and the list goes on of vinegar-based and cayenne pepper-based hot sauces. It’s something I grew up around and something I grew up eating in gumbos and jambalayas. In any cajun dish, there’s hot sauce somewhere around."

Dustin Poirier Salary

According to Sports Daily, Poirier's career earnings add up to over $4,000,000. His payday ($1,671,000) against Micheal Chandler at UFC 281 was one of the biggest of his career. In this fight, Poirier received a base salary of $1,000,000, a PPV payout of $600,000, a performance bonus of $50,000, and sponsorship deals worth $21,000.

Dustin Poirier Endorsements

Poirier has secured lucrative deals from Reebok, Robert Graham, and Celsius Energy Drink.

His partnership with Robert Graham involves helping his Good Fight charity program. Poirier said this about the collaboration -

“I partnered with Robert Graham, one of my wife’s and my favourite brands for colour and personality, to raise awareness for The Good Fight Foundation, a charity I started to help local community and underserved populations."

"I challenge my fellow fighters, the UFC community, friends, family and superfans alike to sport this t-shirt and headband and fight the good fight with me."

"I’m proud to work with Robert Graham who is donating a portion of the proceeds from these two styles to The Good Fight Foundation.”

Dustin Poirier Charity

Like his hot sauce, his charity is also renowned and appreciated by the MMA community. After their bout at UFC 242, Nurmagomedov and Dana White donated $100K to his charity. He also does the majority of his charity and foundation works via 'The Good Fight Foundation'.

*Last updated on March 10, 2024.