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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Poirier vs Joe Duffy

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

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Joe Duffy
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Joe Duffy

“Irish Joe”

16-5-0LightweightUFC

1577Solid

Tale of the tape

30-10-0Record16-5-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'9"Height5'10"
72″Reach73.00
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamThe MMA Clinic

What's at stake

Dustin Poirier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Joe Duffy carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dustin PoirierNow 1812
If they win+5→ 1817
If they lose-19→ 1793
Joe DuffyNow 1577
If they win+25→ 1602
If they lose-7→ 1570

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.

1813 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1627 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
2.68
51%
Strike accuracy
34%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.78
53%
Strike defense
55%
1.24
Takedown avg.
0.96
36%
Takedown accuracy
67%
64%
Takedown defense
64%
1.28
Submission avg.
0.72

Trajectory

Dustin PoirierJoe Duffy
16001700180020182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

15 (50%)
KO/TKO
4 (25%)
8 (27%)
Submission
10 (63%)
7 (23%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Poirier86%
Joe Duffy 14%Elo baseline: 79%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Poirier a 86% favorite over Joe Duffy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (79%).

Dustin Poirier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1812 to 1577, a 235-point edge.

Dustin Poirier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Duffy enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dustin Poirier finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Joe Duffy 88%.

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