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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Bessette

Orthodox Striker
VS

Poirier

Southpaw Balanced
70" Reach 72"
4.36 Strikes Landed/Min 5.24
58% Strike Defense 52%
0.64 Takedowns/15Min 1.15
61% Takedown Defense 64%

Win Probability

Bessette
49%
Poirier
51%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

Reach Advantage Poirier ▲
Striking Volume Poirier ▲
▲ Bessette Strike Defense
Grappling Output Poirier ▲

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."

Bessette Tactics

Veteran

"Matt Bessette is a seasoned striker with a high volume of strikes, but his grappling skills are underdeveloped and leave him vulnerable to submission attacks."

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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