The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brought its pay-per-view event in 2024 to Florida. It was packed with an impressive fight card, with fights across the divisions. The event was held at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, USA, on March 9, 2024, and was headlined by Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera in a bantamweight title showdown. The UFC lightweight veteran Dustin Poirier squared off against Benoit Saint Denis in a lightweight bout. The bout went in Poirier's direction as he emerged via KO in the second round.
Dustin Poirier is one of the most prominent professional mixed martial artists competing in the UFC’s lightweight division. The former UFC interim lightweight title holder has been a part of some of the most memorable fights in the promotion and is a veteran of 38 professional fights.
Dustin Poirier made his professional debut on May 16, 2009, against Aaron Suarez at USA MMA: 7 River City Rampage. Poirier finished Suarez in the first round and started his professional career with a dominant win. After compiling an impressive record of 8 wins and 1 loss, Poirier made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
In his debut at the UFC, Dustin Poirier squared off against Josh Grispi on January 1, 2011, at UFC 125. He won the fight by a unanimous decision moved forward in the promotion and gradually became a foremost fighter in the promotion.
Dustin Poirier’s rival at UFC 299 was a French professional mixed martial artist who is known for his finishing prowess. The No. 12 ranked UFC lightweight fighter was looking for ways to contend for the title in the weight class. His call-out was duly obliged by Dustin Poirier, and the two were signed to co-headline the UFC 299. Unfortunately, he couldn't clinch the victory.
Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis Stats
| Stats | Dustin Poirier | Benoit Saint Denis |
| Record | 30-8-1 (14 KOs) | 13-2-1 (4 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 35 | 28 |
| Height | 1.75m | 1.80m |
| Division(s) | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Reach | 72” | 73” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 1 | 0 |
| Professional Debut | 2009 | 2019 |
Dustin Poirier Record
Dustin Poirier has a professional mixed martial arts record of 30 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no-contest.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 30–8 (1) | Benoît Saint Denis | KO (punches) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 2 | 2:32 | Miami, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 29–8 (1) | Justin Gaethje | KO (head kick) | UFC 291 | July 29, 2023 | 2 | 1:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | For the symbolic "BMF" title. |
| Win | 29–7 (1) | Michael Chandler | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 281 | November 12, 2022 | 3 | 2:00 | New York City, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 28–7 (1) | Charles Oliveira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 3 | 1:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 28–6 (1) | Conor McGregor | TKO (leg injury) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 1 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 27–6 (1) | Conor McGregor | KO (punches) | UFC 257 | January 24, 2021 | 2 | 2:32 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 26–6 (1) | Dan Hooker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker | June 27, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 25–6 (1) | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 242 | September 7, 2019 | 3 | 2:06 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | For the UFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 25–5 (1) | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 236 | April 13, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Won the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 24–5 (1) | Eddie Alvarez | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | July 28, 2018 | 2 | 4:05 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 23–5 (1) | Justin Gaethje | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | April 14, 2018 | 4 | 0:33 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Fight of the Night. Gaethje was deducted one point in round 3 due to repeated eye pokes. |
| Win | 22–5 (1) | Anthony Pettis | Submission (body triangle) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | November 11, 2017 | 3 | 2:08 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| NC | 21–5 (1) | Eddie Alvarez | NC (illegal knee) | UFC 211 | May 13, 2017 | 2 | 4:12 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Alvarez landed illegal knees to Poirier's head, who was a downed opponent. |
| Win | 21–5 | Jim Miller | Decision (majority) | UFC 208 | February 11, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 20–5 | Michael Johnson | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | September 17, 2016 | 1 | 1:35 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 20–4 | Bobby Green | KO (punches) | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 2:53 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 19–4 | Joseph Duffy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 18–4 | Yancy Medeiros | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | June 6, 2015 | 1 | 2:38 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Catchweight (159 lb) bout; Medeiros missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–4 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 3:45 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | Return to Lightweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–4 | Conor McGregor | TKO (punches) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 1 | 1:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–3 | Akira Corassani | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | April 16, 2014 | 2 | 0:42 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–3 | Diego Brandão | KO (punches) | UFC 168 | December 28, 2013 | 1 | 4:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (151.5 lb) bout; Brandão missed weight. |
| Win | 14–3 | Erik Koch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 164 | August 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 13–3 | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald | February 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 13–2 | Jonathan Brookins | Submission (brabo choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale | December 15, 2012 | 1 | 4:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Jung Chan-sung | Technical Submission (brabo choke) | UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier | May 15, 2012 | 4 | 1:07 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 | Max Holloway | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC 143 | February 4, 2012 | 1 | 3:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 | Pablo Garza | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos | November 12, 2011 | 2 | 1:32 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Jason Young | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 131 | June 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–1 | Josh Grispi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 125 | January 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 8–1 | Zach Micklewright | TKO (punches) | WEC 52 | November 11, 2010 | 1 | 0:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Danny Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 50 | August 18, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Derek Gauthier | KO (punches) | Ringside MMA 7: No Escape | June 18, 2010 | 1 | 0:57 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 6–0 | Derrick Krantz | Submission (armbar) | USA MMA: Night of Champions 2 | March 6, 2010 | 2 | 3:35 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Ronny Lis | Submission (armbar) | USA MMA: Border War 2 | November 13, 2009 | 1 | 0:51 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Daniel Watts | KO (punches) | Bang FC | October 31, 2009 | 1 | 1:26 | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Joe Torrez | TKO (punches) | USA MMA 8: Natural Disaster 3 | August 1, 2009 | 1 | 2:37 | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Nate Jolly | Submission (armbar) | Cajun FC | June 26, 2009 | 2 | 3:54 | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Aaron Suarez | KO (punches) | USA MMA 7: River City Rampage | May 16, 2009 | 1 | 1:19 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States |
Benoit Saint Denis Record
Benoit Saint Denis has a professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins, 2 loss, and 1 no-contest as of March 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13–2 (1) | Dustin Poirier | KO (punches) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 2 | 2:32 | Miami, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 (1) | Matt Frevola | KO (head kick) | UFC 295 | November 11, 2023 | 1 | 1:31 | New York City, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 (1) | Thiago Moisés | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | September 2, 2023 | 2 | 4:44 | Paris, France | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Ismael Bonfim | Submission (face crank) | UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov | July 1, 2023 | 1 | 4:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Gabriel Miranda | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | September 3, 2022 | 2 | 0:16 | Paris, France | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Niklas Stolze | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | June 4, 2022 | 2 | 1:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–1 (1) | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 267 | October 30, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Welterweight bout. Zaleski was deducted one point in round 3 due to a groin strike. |
| Win | 8–0 (1) | Arkaitz Ramos Gudari | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Brave CF 52 | August 1, 2021 | 1 | 3:09 | Milan, Italy | |
| Win | 7–0 (1) | Luan Santiago | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Brave CF 49 | March 25, 2021 | 2 | 3:51 | Arad, Bahrain | |
| Win | 6–0 (1) | Mario Saeed | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 38 | August 8, 2020 | 2 | 1:49 | Stockholm, Sweden | Super Lightweight (165 lb) debut. |
| Win | 5–0 (1) | Ivica Trušček | Submission (kneebar) | Brave CF 34 | January 19, 2020 | 1 | 3:39 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| NC | 4–0 (1) | Paweł Kiełek | NC (accidental clash of heads) | Brave CF 28 | November 4, 2019 | 2 | 5:00 | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ibragim Baisarov | Submission (armbar) | European Beatdown 7 | October 12, 2019 | 1 | 2:47 | Mons, Belgium | |
| Win | 3–0 | Antoine Bensimon | Submission (guillotine choke) | Vic Fight: French Championship 2019 | June 15, 2019 | 1 | 4:00 | Longjumeau, France | |
| Win | 2–0 | Artur Szczepaniak | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Staredown Fighting Championship 14 | March 21, 2019 | 3 | 3:00 | Antwerp, Belgium | Welterweight debut. Won the vacant SFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–0 | Marc Domont | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Lions Fighting Championship 8 | February 16, 2019 | 1 | 3:29 | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | Middleweight debut. |
Dustin Poirier Losses
Dustin Poirier has lost eight fights in his career as a professional mixed martial artist. Danny Castillo defeated him for the first time at WEC 50. He lost his second fight at UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Dustin Poirier at the hands of Jung Chan-sung. Poirier encountered his third loss against Club Swanson at UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. MacDonald.
Dustin Poirier was defeated for the fourth time by Conor McGregor at UFC 178; he lost his fifth fight against Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson. Poirier faced his sixth defeat in a bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242. Charles Oliveira handed him the seventh loss of his career, whereas Justin Gaethje defeated him for the eighth time at UFC 291.
Last Updated On March 10, 2024
FAQs on Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis
A. He has a professional MMA record of 30 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no-contest.
A. Benoit Saint Denis has a professional MMA record of 13 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no-contest.
A. Yes, he won the interim UFC lightweight championship at UFC 236.
A. No, he is yet to win a UFC title.
A. He is ranked as the No.12 fighter in UFC lightweight division.
