Dustin Poirier, nicknamed “The Diamond,” is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and he currently competes in the lightweight division of the promotion. Poirier is currently ranked No. 4 in the UFC men's lightweight rankings.
Born on January 19, 1989, in Lafayette, Louisiana, Dustin Poirier made his UFC debut at UFC 125 on January 1, 2011 as a replacement for John Grispi. He faced then-UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and won the fight by unanimous decision. He is a former 1-time UFC interim lightweight champion. Besides that, Poirier is also a 9-time winner of Fight of the Night, a 1-time winner of Submission of the Night and a 4-time winner of Performance of the Night.
Poirier has won 30 fights (15 by knockout, 8 by submission, and 7 by decision) and lost 8 fights (3 by knockout, 3 by submission, and 2 by decision). One of his fights ended in a no-contest. He faced Justin Gaethe for the BMF belt at UFC 291 on July 29, 2023. Gaethje knocked him out in the second round with a devastating head kick to win the fight. Poirier squared off against Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024 and won via KO in the 2nd round.
How old is Dustin Poirier?
Dustin Poirier was born on January 19, 1989, in Lafayette, Louisiana. He is currently 35 years old. Considered one of the best competitors inside the octagon, Poirier has been been active on the combat sport scene from a very young age. Riding high on a long professional mixed martial arts career, he is set to receive another title opportunity against the reigning UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024.
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A. Dustin Poirier’s nickname is “The Diamond.”
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A. He is 35 years old as of March 2024.
A. Dustin Poirier is set to headline the UFC 302 in his upcoming fight alongside Islam Makhachev.
