Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)
Strikes landed / min
5.24
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
4.57
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
+0.67
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
52%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
1.15
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
64%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.20
Sub_Avg
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Career Averages (per fight) Betting Profile Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog
As Favorite
71%
15W – 6L in 21 fights
As Underdog
75%
6W – 2L in 8 fights
ELO Trajectory Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details
Cont. Mid 1480 1490 1510 1494 Apr 15 Sep 16 Jul 18 Jan 21 Jul 23 Jul 25 All 31 fights
Elo Changes Rating gained or lost in each fight
lost to Max Holloway
Jul 19, 2025
-6.7 1494
lost to Islam Makhachev
Jun 1, 2024
-3.7 1500
def. Benoit Saint Denis
Mar 9, 2024
+3.7 1504
lost to Justin Gaethje
Jul 29, 2023
-2.1 1500
def. Michael Chandler
Nov 12, 2022
+1.4 1502
lost to Charles Oliveira
Dec 11, 2021
-0.7 1501
def. Conor McGregor
Jul 10, 2021
+0.6 1502
def. Conor McGregor
Jan 23, 2021
+0.4 1501
def. Dan Hooker
Jun 27, 2020
+0.2 1501
lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov
Sep 7, 2019
-0.2 1500
def. Max Holloway
Apr 13, 2019
+0.2 1501
def. Eddie Alvarez
Jul 28, 2018
+0.1 1500
def. Justin Gaethje
Apr 14, 2018
+0.1 1500
def. Anthony Pettis
Nov 11, 2017
+0.1 1500
def. Jim Miller
Feb 11, 2017
0.0 1500
lost to Michael Johnson
Sep 17, 2016
0.0 1500
def. Bobby Green
Jun 4, 2016
0.0 1500
def. Joe Duffy
Jan 2, 2016
0.0 1500
def. Yancy Medeiros
Jun 6, 2015
0.0 1500
def. Diego Ferreira
Apr 4, 2015
0.0 1500
lost to Conor McGregor
Sep 27, 2014
0.0 1500
def. Akira Corassani
Apr 16, 2014
0.0 1500
def. Diego Brandao
Dec 28, 2013
0.0 1500
def. Erik Koch
Aug 31, 2013
0.0 1500
lost to Cub Swanson
Feb 16, 2013
0.0 1500
def. Jonathan Brookins
Dec 15, 2012
0.0 1500
lost to Chan Sung Jung
May 15, 2012
0.0 1500
def. Max Holloway
Feb 4, 2012
0.0 1500
def. Pablo Garza
Nov 12, 2011
0.0 1500
def. Jason Young
Jun 11, 2011
0.0 1500
def. Josh Grispi
Jan 1, 2011
0.0 1500
Division ELO Rankings Lightweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill
Fight History (31 fights) UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
Lightweight
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
Lightweight
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 · Mar 9, 2024
Lightweight
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
Lightweight
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · Nov 12, 2022
Lightweight
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · Dec 11, 2021
Lightweight
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 · Jul 10, 2021
Lightweight
UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor · Jan 23, 2021
Lightweight
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker · Jun 27, 2020
Lightweight
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier · Sep 7, 2019
Lightweight
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019
Lightweight
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018
Lightweight
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje · Apr 14, 2018
Lightweight
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · Nov 11, 2017
Lightweight
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie · Feb 11, 2017
Lightweight
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson · Sep 17, 2016
Lightweight
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · Jun 4, 2016
Lightweight
UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit · Jan 2, 2016
Lightweight
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · Jun 6, 2015
Lightweight
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · Apr 4, 2015
Lightweight
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · Sep 27, 2014
Featherweight
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014
Featherweight
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · Dec 28, 2013
Featherweight
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013
Featherweight
UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 16, 2013
Featherweight
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012
Featherweight
UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012
Featherweight
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · Feb 4, 2012
Featherweight
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos · Nov 12, 2011
Featherweight
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin · Jun 11, 2011
Featherweight
UFC 125: Resolution · Jan 1, 2011
Featherweight