Dustin Poirier

Dustin Poirier
Poirier in 2011
BornDustin Glenn Poirier
(1989-01-19) January 19, 1989
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
NicknameThe Diamond
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (20112014)
Lightweight (20092010, 2015present)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofCoconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
TeamGladiators Academy (until 2012)
American Top Team (2012–present)
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Tim Credeur
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total40
Wins30
By knockout15
By submission8
By decision7
Losses9
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision2
No contests1
Amateur record
Total7
Wins7
By knockout5
By submission1
Other information
Spouse
Jolie LeBlanc
(m. 2009)
Children1
Websitediamondpoirier.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dustin Glenn Poirier (born January 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. Poirier also challenged three times for the UFC Lightweight Championship and once for the BMF title. As of March 25, 2025, he is #5 in the UFC lightweight rankings.