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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Gaethje

Orthodox Striker
VS

Poirier

Southpaw Balanced
70" Reach 72"
6.48 Strikes Landed/Min 5.24
51% Strike Defense 52%
0.33 Takedowns/15Min 1.15
74% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Gaethje
52%
Poirier
48%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Poirier ▲
▲ Gaethje Striking Volume
Grappling Output Poirier ▲
▲ Gaethje Win Rate

Style Matchup

Striker VS Balanced

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

Gaethje Tactics

Veteran

"Justin Gaethje is a veteran striker with a high-volume and aggressive style, and is considered one of the most exciting fighters in the lightweight division."

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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