Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Jun 1, 2024Odds at the close
Islam Makhachev def. Dustin Poirier · submission, round 5 (2:42)
Underdog
Lightweight
Record
30-8
UFC
22-7
Age
35
Height
5'9"
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
22%78%
Opened +280 / −400, closed +330 / −435. The line moved toward Islam Makhachev since it opened.
Favourite
Lightweight
Record
25-1
UFC
14-1
Age
32
Height
5'10"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Dustin PoirierIslam Makhachev
Significant strikes74 of 18388 of 156
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 05 of 16
Control time0:3010:23
Submission attempts02

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

28
11
Round 1
25
12
Round 2
34
13
Round 3
■ Dustin Poirier ■ Islam Makhachev Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Dustin Poirier
Lost · submission, round 3
Dec 2021 · Oliveira landed 1.4 more a minute
Islam Makhachev
Won · submission, round 2
Oct 2022 · landed 1.3 more significant strikes a minute
Dustin Poirier
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Jun 2016 · landed 6.9 more significant strikes a minute
Islam Makhachev
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Feb 2022 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute
Dustin Poirier
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jun 2020 · Hooker landed 0.1 more a minute
Islam Makhachev
Won · submission, round 1
Oct 2021 · Hooker landed 0.8 more a minute

Other fights that night

Questions and answers

Who won Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev?

Islam Makhachev beat Dustin Poirier by submission, round 5 (2:42) on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Was Islam Makhachev the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Islam Makhachev a 78% chance.

What were Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev's records going into the fight?

Dustin Poirier is 30-8 (22-7 in the UFC). Islam Makhachev is 25-1 (14-1 in the UFC).