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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Shields

Orthodox Submission wrestling
VS

Poirier

Southpaw Balanced
72" Reach 72"
2.45 Strikes Landed/Min 5.24
56% Strike Defense 52%
2.83 Takedowns/15Min 1.15
35% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Shields
48%
Poirier
52%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Striking Volume Poirier ▲
Takedown Defense Poirier ▲
▲ Shields Grappling Output

Style Matchup

Submission wrestling VS Balanced

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

Shields Tactics

Veteran

"Jake Shields is a seasoned grappler with a strong ground game, but his striking defense and takedown accuracy have declined with age."

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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