Result
Dustin PoirierTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR2
Time2:32
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
DetailsPunches
Elo swing+15Dustin Poirier (1814 → 1829)-20Conor McGregor (1829 → 1809)
DateJan 24, 2021
DivisionLightweight Bout
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC Fight Island
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Diamond | 30-10-0Dustin Poirier
L
Notorious | 22-7-0Conor McGregor
Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor
Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :2:32
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :Punches
Dustin Poirier
Elo1812Great
3Y trend1840 → 1812
AwardPerformance of the Night: Dustin Poirier
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time2:32
MethodTKO
Conor McGregor
Elo1773Great
3Y trend1773 → 1773
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Dustin Poirier won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 2:32. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Dustin PoirierConor McGregor
Elo edge
Dustin Poirier1812-12 last move
Conor McGregor1773-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Dustin Poirier#8 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1812 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Conor McGregor (rated 1829 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Charles Oliveira (rated 1810 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -14 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #7 Mateusz Gamrot, 0 ahead of #9 Salahdine Parnasse.
Conor McGregor#18 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1773 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Eddie Alvarez (rated 1852 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Nate Diaz (rated 1668 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -54 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 4 points behind #17 Jack Della Maddalena, 0 ahead of #19 Ramazan Kuramagomedov.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Dustin PoiriervsConor McGregor
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Dustin PoirierKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Conor McGregorKO/TKO leads 86% of wins
Common opponents
Max HollowayDustin Poirier: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 19, 2025Conor McGregor: loss · TKO (leg injury) · Jul 11, 2026
Michael ChandlerDustin Poirier: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Nov 12, 2022Conor McGregor: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 29, 2024
Khabib NurmagomedovDustin Poirier: loss · Submission (rear-naked choke) · Sep 7, 2019Conor McGregor: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Oct 6, 2018
Round stats
Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor is a completed Lightweight Bout fight from UFC 257 : POIRIER VS MCGREGOR 2. Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor by TKO in round R2 at 2:32. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor quick answers
Who won Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor?
Dustin Poirier won Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor by TKO in round R2 at 2:32.
What event is Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor on?
Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor is listed on UFC 257 : POIRIER VS MCGREGOR 2.
What are the records for Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor?
Dustin Poirier enters with a 30-10-0 record and Conor McGregor enters with a 22-7-0 record.
What division is Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor?
Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor is listed as a Lightweight Bout fight.
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