Dustin Poirier Wife, Net Worth, Age, Biography & Height
Dustin Poirier Net Worth
Dustin Poirier, a well-known American professional mixed martial artist has a net worth of $6.5 million.
Profile Summary
| Net Worth | $6.5 million |
| Name | Dustin Poirier |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | January 19, 1989 |
| Age | 34 years old |
| Place of birth | Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Professional mixed martial artist |
| Wife | Jolie Poirier |
| Height | 1.75 m |
Biography
Dustin Poirier is a well-known American MMA fighter. He competes in the UFC Lightweight division and was once the Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As of August 1, 2023, he's ranked #3 in the UFC lightweight category.
During his youth, Poirier briefly attended Northside High School but dropped out in the ninth grade due to getting into trouble and street fights.
Dustin Poirier Age
The American professional mixed martial artist was born on January 19, 1989 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Dustin Poirier is 34 years old as of 2023.
Career
In 2009, Poirier went pro. He had 7 wins and 0 losses, mostly competing in his home state of Louisiana and the Southern United States. His early days in Louisiana's MMA scene were featured in the documentary Fightville.
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His WEC debut on August 18, 2010, saw a loss to Danny Castillo.
On November 11, 2010, he won against Zach Micklewright at WEC 52. The World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), bringing Poirier to the UFC.
After the merger, José Aldo, the UFC Featherweight Champion, couldn't defend his title due to injury. Poirier stepped in and won the fight on January 1, 2011.
Another bout was set against Rani Yahya at UFC 131 on June 11, 2011. Yahya got injured, and Jason Young replaced him. Poirier won by unanimous decision.
Poirier faced Pablo Garza on November 12, 2011, at UFC on Fox 1 and won in the second round with a D'arce choke.
On July 29, 2023, at UFC 291, Poirier had a rematch against Justin Gaethje for the baddest motherfucker ('BMF') belt and lost in the second round due to a head kick knockout.
Wife
Dustin Poirier lives his wife, Jolie Poirier and daughter. He trains in South Florida at American Top Team for his fights and moved there before them. They had their first child in 2016.
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