Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier: fights, record, KOs and statistics in UFC

UFC 302 has a star dominated by two absolute MMA legends. Poirier and Makhachev have a joint record of 55-9 between them.

Víctor Martín J.VictorMartJimAndy HallUpdate: May 29th, 2024 12:22 EDT0

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Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier will meet this Saturday at UFC 302. Two of the biggest stars of the UFC, facing off for the title of the most difficult division on the planet, all the spotlights in the MMA world have been trained towards this one due to a culmination of enticing ingredients – what will happen to the Dagestani’s legacy and the possible withdrawal of the American.

For both fighters to have taken on the dimension of legends, they have had to travel a long road full of bumps and, above all, achievements. With very different styles, Islam and Dustin have managed to take their careers to the top through sheer, dogged perseverance, effort and facing adversity with a mentality that also makes them worthy of the nickname “warriors.”

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UFC rising star Islam Makhachev will battle it out with last-minute replacement Bobby Green In a catchweight division matchup in Las Vegas on Saturday.Chris Unger

Poirier and Makhachev’s UFC records and KOs

Dustin Poirier came to UFC in 2011, when he faced Josh Grispi at theUFC 125. Makhachev landed in the company four years later, to face Leo Kuntz in UFC 187. With both already within the company, Poirier has always been in the noble part of the lightweight, while Makhachev has had to work his way up little by little to this point where their paths cross.

Poirier’s record in UFC

Record	Rival	Result	Via
9-1	Josh Grispi	Victory	Unanimous decision)
10-1	Jason Young	Victory	Unanimous decision)
11-1	Pablo Garza	Victory	Submission
12-1	Max Holloway	Victory	Submission
12-2	Chang Sung Jung	Defeat	Submission
13-2	Jonathan Brookins	Victory	Submission
13-3	Swanson Club	Defeat	Unanimous decision)
14-3	Erik Koch	Victory	Unanimous decision)
15-3	Diego Brandao	Victory	KO
16-3	Akira Corassani	Victory	TKO
16-4	Conor McGregor	Defeat	TKO
17-4	Carlos Diego Ferreira	Victory	KO
18-4	Yancy Medeiros	Victory	TKO
19-4	Joe Duffy	Victory	Unanimous decision)
20-4	Bobby Green	Victory	KO
20-5	Michael Johnson	Defeat	KO
21-5	Jim Miller	Victory	Decision (majority)
21-5-(1)	Eddie Alvarez	Without result	Illegal knees
22-5-(1)	Anthony Pettis	Victory	Submission
23-5-(1)	Justin Gaethje	Victory	TKO
24-5-(1)	Eddie Alvarez	Victory	TKO
25-5-(1)	Max Holloway	Victory	Unanimous decision)
25-6-(1)	Khabib Nurmagomedov	Defeat	Submission
26-6-(1)	Dan Hooker	Victory	Unanimous decision)
27-6-(1)	Conor McGregor	Victory	TKO
28-6-(1)	Conor McGregor	Victory	TKO
28-7-(1)	Charles Oliveira	Defeat	Submission
29-7-(1)	Michael Chandler	Victory	Submission
29-8-(1)	Justin Gaethje	Defeat	KO
30-8-(1)	Benoit Saint-Denis	Victory	KO

Makhachev’s record in the UFC

Record	Rival	Result	Via
12-0	Leo Kuntz	Victory	Submission
12-1	Adriano Martins	Defeat	KO
13-1	Chris Wade	Victory	Unanimous decision)
14-1	Nick Lentz	Victory	Unanimous decision)
15-1	Gleison Tibau	Victory	KO
16-1	Kajan Johnson	Victory	Submission
17-1	Arman Tsarukyan	Victory	Unanimous decision)
18-1	David Ramos	Victory	Unanimous decision)
19-1	Drew Dobber	Victory	Submission
20-1	Thiago Moisés	Victory	Submission
21-1	Dan Hooker	Victory	Submission
22-1	Bobby Green	Victory	TKO
23-1	Charles Oliveira	Victory	Submission
24-1	Volkanovski	Victory	Unanimous decision)
25-1	Volkanovski	Victory	KO

Makhachev (25-1) is a big favorite to retain his title, although Poirier (30-8-1) is one of the most aggressive and exciting fighters to watch and anything can happen if the Louisiana native is in top form.