Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| UFC | Sport | UFC |
| United States | Nationality | United States |
| January 19, 1989 | Born | November 14, 1988 |
| 1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in | Height | 1.80 m / 5 ft 11 in |
| $10M | Net worth | $4M |
| 4 | Major honours | 5 |
| 3 | Records | 2 |
Career Numbers
| 41 | Total MMA fights | - |
| 30 | Wins | - |
| 10 | Losses | - |
| 1 | No contests | - |
| 15 | Knockout victories | - |
| 8 | Submission victories | - |
| - | MMA Record | 28 wins, 5 losses |
| - | Knockouts | 21 |
| - | Submissions | 1 win by submission |
| - | Decisions | 6 wins by decision |
| - | Amateur Record | 28 wins, 5 losses |
Honours Side by Side
Dustin Poirier (4)
- Interim UFC Lightweight Champion
- Fight of the Night awards
- Performance of the Night awards
- Submission of the Night awards
Justin Gaethje (5)
- UFC Interim Lightweight Champion
- WSOF Lightweight Champion
- Fight of the Night Bonuses
- Post-Fight Bonuses
- NCAA Division I All-American
The Case for Each
Justin Gaethje brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 5 documented honours against 4 for Dustin Poirier. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any ufc argument.
On records, Dustin Poirier holds 3 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Commercially, Dustin Poirier leads with an estimated $10M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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