Combat Edge Intelligence

Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

22-7-0Record30-10-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'9"
74"Reach72″
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Dustin Poirier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Conor McGregor carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Conor McGregorNow 1774
If they win+18→ 1792
If they lose-14→ 1760
Dustin PoirierNow 1812
If they win+11→ 1823
If they lose-13→ 1799

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1751 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1814 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.32
Sig. strikes / min
5.30
50%
Strike accuracy
51%
4.66
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.33
54%
Strike defense
53%
0.67
Takedown avg.
1.24
56%
Takedown accuracy
36%
67%
Takedown defense
64%
0.13
Submission avg.
1.28

Trajectory

Conor McGregorDustin Poirier
180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

19 (86%)
KO/TKO
15 (50%)
1 (5%)
Submission
8 (27%)
2 (9%)
Decision
7 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Poirier54%
Conor McGregor 46%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Poirier a 54% favorite over Conor McGregor in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Dustin Poirier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1812 to 1774, a 38-point edge.

Conor McGregor enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dustin Poirier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Conor McGregor finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Dustin Poirier 77%.

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier share 2 common opponents: Max Holloway and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Conor McGregor carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO · 2026
Max Holloway
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossSUB · 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov
LossSubmission · 2019