Dustin Poirier
American mixed martial artist
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| June 1 2024 | Dustin Poirier is scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. |
| June 1 2024 | Dustin Poirier fought Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 302, where he lost via a D'Arce choke in the fifth round. Despite the loss, the fight earned him another Fight of the Night award and a $50,000 bonus. |
| June 1 2024 | Dustin Poirier is scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. |
| June 1 2024 | Dustin Poirier fought Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 302, where he lost via a D'Arce choke in the fifth round. Despite the loss, the fight earned him another Fight of the Night award and a $50,000 bonus. |
| March 9 2024 | Dustin Poirier faced Benoît Saint Denis in a 5 round co-main event at UFC 299, winning the bout by knockout in the second round. This victory earned him another Fight of the Night award. |
| March 9 2024 | Dustin Poirier faced Benoît Saint Denis in a 5 round co-main event at UFC 299, winning the bout by knockout in the second round. This victory earned him another Fight of the Night award. |
| 2023 | Dustin Poirier was featured as a playable character in EA Sports UFC 5. |
| 2023 | Dustin Poirier was featured as a playable character in EA Sports UFC 5. |
| July 2023 | Poirier spent a day with a 17-year-old boy and cancer patient as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation while training for UFC 291. |
| July 2023 | Poirier spent a day with a 17-year-old boy and cancer patient as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation while training for UFC 291. |
| July 29 2023 | Dustin Poirier faced Justin Gaethje in a rematch of their 2018 bout for the symbolic 'baddest motherfucker' ('BMF') belt at UFC 291. Poirier lost the fight via head kick knockout in round two. |
| July 29 2023 | Dustin Poirier faced Justin Gaethje in a rematch of their 2018 bout for the symbolic 'baddest motherfucker' ('BMF') belt at UFC 291. Poirier lost the fight via head kick knockout in round two. |
| November 12 2022 | Dustin Poirier faced Michael Chandler at UFC 281 and won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round. This victory earned him the Fight of the Night award. |
| November 12 2022 | Dustin Poirier faced Michael Chandler at UFC 281 and won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round. This victory earned him the Fight of the Night award. |
| January 5 2022 | Poirier announced the launch of his bourbon 'Rare Stash' on Twitter. |
| January 5 2022 | Poirier announced the launch of his bourbon 'Rare Stash' on Twitter. |
| 2021 | Dustin Poirier became the Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. |
| 2021 | After his bout with Charles Oliveira, Poirier pledged $20,000 to a charity of Oliveira's choosing in Brazil, which was directed to the Charles Oliveira Institute for teaching martial arts to children. |
| 2021 | After UFC 257, there was controversy as McGregor was scheduled to donate $500,000 to the Good Fight Foundation, but Poirier stated in April 2021 that the donation had not been made. |
| 2021 | After his bout with Charles Oliveira, Poirier pledged $20,000 to a charity of Oliveira's choosing in Brazil, which was directed to the Charles Oliveira Institute for teaching martial arts to children. |
| 2021 | After UFC 257, there was controversy as McGregor was scheduled to donate $500,000 to the Good Fight Foundation, but Poirier stated in April 2021 that the donation had not been made. |
| 2021 | Dustin Poirier became the Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. |
| December 12 2021 | Dustin Poirier fought Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 but lost the match. |
| December 12 2021 | Dustin Poirier fought Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 but lost the match. |
| December 11 2021 | Dustin Poirier fought Charles Oliveira for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 269 but lost the fight via a standing rear-naked choke submission in the third round. |
| December 11 2021 | Dustin Poirier fought Charles Oliveira for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 269 but lost the fight via a standing rear-naked choke submission in the third round. |
| July 2021 | Poirier released a special 'Heatonist K.O.' edition of his Louisiana Style hot sauce, further developing his culinary brand. |
| July 2021 | A special edition of Poirier's hot sauce, named 'Heatonist K.O.', was released. |
| July 2021 | Poirier released a special 'Heatonist K.O.' edition of his Louisiana Style hot sauce, further developing his culinary brand. |
| July 2021 | A special edition of Poirier's hot sauce, named 'Heatonist K.O.', was released. |
| July 10 2021 | Poirier faced Conor McGregor for the third time at UFC 264 and won the fight in round one via technical knockout after the ringside doctor stopped the bout due to McGregor suffering a broken tibia. |
| July 10 2021 | Poirier faced Conor McGregor for the third time at UFC 264 and won the fight in round one via technical knockout after the ringside doctor stopped the bout due to McGregor suffering a broken tibia. |
| March 15 2021 | Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory declared March 15, 2021, as Dustin Poirier Day in Lafayette, Louisiana, and awarded Poirier a key to the city in recognition of his charity work. |
| March 15 2021 | Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory declared March 15, 2021, as Dustin Poirier Day in Lafayette, Louisiana, and awarded Poirier a key to the city in recognition of his charity work. |
| January 2021 | Dustin Poirier's rematch against Conor McGregor was awarded Fight of the Month by MMAJunkie.com. |
| January 2021 | Dustin Poirier's rematch against Conor McGregor was awarded Fight of the Month by MMAJunkie.com. |
| January 24 2021 | Dustin Poirier faced Conor McGregor in a rematch at UFC 257, winning the fight via technical knockout in the second round, becoming the first person to defeat McGregor by knockout in an MMA bout. |
| January 24 2021 | Dustin Poirier faced Conor McGregor in a rematch at UFC 257, winning the fight via technical knockout in the second round, becoming the first person to defeat McGregor by knockout in an MMA bout. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Poirier's foundation donated 1,000 meals to the employees of three hospitals in Lafayette. |
| 2020 | Dustin Poirier was featured as a playable character in EA Sports UFC 4. |
| 2020 | Dustin Poirier was featured as a playable character in EA Sports UFC 4. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Poirier's foundation donated 1,000 meals to the employees of three hospitals in Lafayette. |
| December 8 2020 | Dustin Poirier announced the release of his Cajun hot sauce brand 'Poirier's Louisiana Style' in collaboration with Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. |
| December 8 2020 | Dustin Poirier announced the release of his Cajun hot sauce brand 'Poirier's Louisiana Style' in collaboration with Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. |
| June 27 2020 | Dustin Poirier faced Dan Hooker at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker and won the fight by unanimous decision. This victory was significant as it earned him his seventh Fight of the Night award and the bout was widely regarded as one of the greatest fights of the year. |
| June 27 2020 | Dustin Poirier faced Dan Hooker at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker and won the fight by unanimous decision. This victory was significant as it earned him his seventh Fight of the Night award and the bout was widely regarded as one of the greatest fights of the year. |
| June 26 2020 | Poirier was awarded the Forrest Griffin Community Award by UFC for his charitable contributions. |
| June 26 2020 | Poirier was awarded the Forrest Griffin Community Award by UFC for his charitable contributions. |
| February 21 2020 | Poirier was set to face Garry Tonon in a grappling match at the SubStars event, intending to donate ticket sales and part of his purse to his foundation; however, the match was canceled due to Tonon's injury. |
| February 21 2020 | Poirier was set to face Garry Tonon in a grappling match at the SubStars event, intending to donate ticket sales and part of his purse to his foundation; however, the match was canceled due to Tonon's injury. |
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