Dustin Poirier vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| UFC | Sport | UFC |
| United States | Nationality | Russia |
| January 19, 1989 | Born | September 20, 1988 |
| 1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in | Height | 1.78 m / 5 ft 10 in |
| $10M | Net worth | $40M |
| 4 | Major honours | 4 |
| 3 | Records | 2 |
Career Numbers
| 41 | Total MMA fights | 29 |
| 30 | Wins | 29 |
| 10 | Losses | 0 |
| 1 | No contests | - |
| 15 | Knockout victories | - |
| 8 | Submission victories | - |
| - | Wins by knockout | 8 |
| - | Wins by submission | 11 |
| - | Wins by decision | 10 |
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
Khabib Nurmagomedov (4)
- UFC Lightweight Champion
- UFC Hall of Fame
- Combat Sambo World Champion
- Most takedowns in a single UFC fight
The Case for Each
Dustin Poirier brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 4 documented honours against 4 for Khabib Nurmagomedov. 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, Khabib Nurmagomedov leads with an estimated $40M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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