Poirier vs Pimblett

When is Poirier vs Pimblett?

Dustin Poirier could potentially take on Paddy Pimblett, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Poirier vs Pimblett stats

Dustin Poirier would step into the octagon with a record of 30 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Paddy Pimblett would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Poirier would have an advantage in power over Pimblett, with a 50% knock out percentage over Pimblett's 30%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pimblett would have an advantage over Poirier, with a 43% submission rate over Poirier's 27%.

Dustin Poirier is the older man by 6 years, at 36 years old.

Pimblett has a height advantage of 1 inch over Poirier.

Poirier is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 3 years and 5 months earlier than Pimblett, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 35 more professional rounds, 89 to Pimblett's 54.

Poirier vs Pimblett form

Poirier has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had beaten Michael Chandler at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had been defeated by Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Pimblett has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1opponent and going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Bobby Green at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had won against Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Paddy Pimblett has been fighting more than Dustin Poirier.

Dustin Poirier last fought 10 months and 24 days ago, while Paddy Pimblett's last outing was 13 days ago.

Poirier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Pimblett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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