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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Burns

Orthodox Brazilian jiu-jitsu
VS

Poirier

Southpaw Balanced
71" Reach 72"
3.16 Strikes Landed/Min 5.24
52% Strike Defense 52%
2.04 Takedowns/15Min 1.15
53% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Burns
51%
Poirier
49%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Poirier ▲
Takedown Defense Poirier ▲
▲ Burns Grappling Output
Win Rate Poirier ▲

Style Matchup

Brazilian jiu-jitsu VS Balanced

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Burns Tactics

Elite

"Gilbert Burns is an elite grappler with a strong record, high takedown average, and decent striking, making him a top contender with a well-rounded skillset."

Poirier Tactics

Veteran

"Dustin Poirier is a battle-tested striker with a long history of success and a reputation for exciting fights."

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