Dustin Poirier

Dustin Poirier is an acclaimed professional mixed martial artist who has been active on the professional circuit since 2009. Regarded as one of the best fighters in the lightweight division, Poirier has experience in 40 professional fights and has headlined seven pay-per-view events in the UFC. He won the interim UFC title at UFC 236 by defeating Max Holloway.

Poirier is the current No. 5 ranked UFC lightweight fighter with a professional MMA record of 30 wins, nine losses, and one no-contest. He defeated Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299 in the co-main event of the pay-per-view event on March 9, 2024. Poirier suffered a fourth-round submission loss against Islam Makhachev in a high-stakes lightweight title showdown in his most recent fight at UFC 302.

Dustin Poirier Early Life

Dustin Poirier was born to his parents in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, on January 19, 1989. Owing to his involvement in street fights as a child in high school, he dropped out in the ninth grade and changed his course towards combat sports. He finally made his debut as a professional mixed martial artist in 2009.

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Dustin Poirier Personal Life

Dustin Poirier was born to an American mother named Jerre' Foley Chaisson and a French father named Darrell Poirier. Poirier's father, Darrell Poirier, is also reported to be a fighter; however, there are no details available in the public domain about his combat sports career. Poirier stays in Lafayette, Louisiana, to stay close to his family, whereas he trains in Florida at the American Top Team.

Dustin Poirier Wife

Dustin Poirier is married to a woman named Jolie Poirier. She is often seen by his side in his fights and is a popular face in the mixed martial arts universe due to her interest in philanthropic activities. Dustin Poirier and Jolie Poirier exchanged wedding vows in 2009 and have been living happily together ever since as a family.

Dustin Poirier Kids

Dustin Poirier and Jolie Poirier have a daughter together whom they named Parker Noelle. She was born in 2016 and is often seen in pictures the couple posts on their social media handles.

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Dustin Poirier Social Media

Dustin Poirier has maintained his presence on social media like most combat sports athletes. His social media posts are full of pictures about his personal and professional life, besides updating his followers and fans about his professional engagements and fight plans. The links to his multiple social media accounts are mentioned below:

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Dustin Poirier Net Worth

Dustin Poirier is estimated to have a net worth of around $6 million as of April 2025. He has a successful professional mixed martial arts career where he is considered one of the best fighters in his weight class. His career has helped him accumulate a considerable part of his fortune in his wealth. Besides his duties inside the octagon, Poirier is also a businessman and an actor, and he is also signed with multiple brands as their ambassador, which adds to his wealth.

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Dustin Poirier Endorsements

Dustin Poirier has lucrative business deals with brands like Reebok, Robert Graham, and Celsius Energy. His fight career is aided by these brand promotions to consolidate Poirier's wealth among professional mixed martial artists.

Dustin Poirier Investments

Dustin Poirier has invested in a hot sauce business. He announced in 2020 that he was unveiling a Cajun-style hot sauce named Poirier's Louisiana Style Hot Sauce. Dustin Poirier joined hands with Heartbeat Hot Sauce, a Canadian hot sauce company, to bring his product to the world.

Dustin Poirier's MMA Record

As a veteran of 40 professional bouts, Dustin Poirier currently holds a professional record of 30 wins, nine losses, and one no-contest as of April 19, 2025, to his name.

Dustin Poirier's MMA Losses

Dustin Poirier has lost nine fights in his professional career as of April 2025. He lost his first fight against Danny Castillo at WEC 50 by a unanimous decision. Poirier's second loss came against Jung Chan-sung at UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier, when he was defeated by Sung via a unanimous decision. He lost his third fight against Cub Swanson at UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald. He lost the fourth fight of his career against Conor McGregor at UFC 178 by a first-round TKO. Poirier, however, avenged his loss against McGregor by defeating him twice at UFC 257 and UFC 264.

Michael Johnson handed Dustin Poirier the fifth loss of his professional career by defeating him via first-round TKO at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson. He contested the lightweight title against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242, where Nurmagomedov handed him the sixth loss of his career by beating him via third-round submission.

Poirier was defeated for the seventh time in his career by Charles Oliveira when the duo locked horns with each other at UFC 269 via third-round submission. His eighth loss came against Justin Gaethje, when the duo fought each other at UFC 291 for the symbolic BMF title. Gaethje knocked him out cold in the second round with a devastating head kick to win the fight and avenge his loss to Poirier, which he suffered at his hands at the UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje.

Poirier suffered his ninth professional loss of his career at UFC 302 against Islam Makhachev. He challenged the reigning lightweight champion for the lightweight title in the main event of the pay-per-view event. Makhachev submitted him in the fourth round to retain the title.

Dustin Poirier: Championships Won

Dustin Poirier won the UFC interim lightweight championship by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 236 via a unanimous decision. He has not won the undisputed title as of April 2025. One of the leading contenders in the lightweight division, Poirier last fought for the lightweight title against Islam Makhachev in a losing cause.

Dustin Poirier Contract

Dustin Poirier became a part of the UFC after it merged with World Extreme Cagefighting. The deal also mandated the fighters on the WEC's roster to be transferred to the UFC as well; this is how Dustin Poirier became a part of the promotion and has been fighting in it ever since.

Last updated on April 19, 2025