Poirier vs Tsarukyan

When is Poirier vs Tsarukyan?

Dustin Poirier could potentially face Arman Tsarukyan, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Poirier vs Tsarukyan stats

Dustin Poirier would step into the octagon with a record of 30 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Arman Tsarukyan would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Poirier would have a slight advantage in power over Tsarukyan, with a 50% knock out percentage over Tsarukyan's 41%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Poirier would have a slight advantage over Tsarukyan, with a 27% submission rate over Tsarukyan's 23%.

Dustin Poirier is the older man by 8 years, at 35 years old.

Poirier has a height advantage of 2 inches over Tsarukyan. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Poirier is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 6 years and 4 months earlier than Tsarukyan, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 29 more professional rounds, 84 to Tsarukyan's 55.

Poirier vs Tsarukyan form

Poirier has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Michael Chandler at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had been beaten by Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Tsarukyan has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on 2nd December 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Moody Center, Austin.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Joaquim Silva at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Damir Ismagulov at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Arman Tsarukyan has been fighting more than Dustin Poirier.

Dustin Poirier last fought 1 month and 25 days ago, while Arman Tsarukyan's last outing was 21 days ago.

Poirier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Tsarukyan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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