Dustin Poirier is among the most recognized lightweight fighters in the history of mixed martial arts. Poirier has served as a major inspiration for countless fans due to his professional behavior both inside and outside the octagon.
At the moment, Poirier is at #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
Records and statistics
Dustin has created a dedicated following thanks to his back-to-back wins against top champions including Eddie Alvarez, Max Holloway, and Anthony Pettis.
He also managed to score wins against Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje which places him among the greatest fighters of all time.
The ‘Diamond’ holds a record of 26-6-0, 1 NC in his career.
Poirier also looks to further improve his rankings in the lightweight division after UFC 257 when he takes on Conor McGregor.
Net worth and salary
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Dustin Poirier is worth upwards of $2 million.
His highest pay-day was back in June 2020, when he took on Dan Hooker with a pay-out of $370,000.
The Sports Daily reported his total career earnings to be around $2,964,700.
Poirier is famous among his fans for his fighting style. As a result, he has 11 performance bonuses to his name. Also, the major chunk of his income comes from his way of fighting.
Endorsements
Poirier is among the most famous mixed martial arts fighter out there at the moment.
As a result, he has been endorsed by some of the top brands in the market today.
Sports brand Reebok and clothing brand Robert Graham are among the top brands that work with him. Additionally, he also has tie-ups with Celsius Energy Drink.
Charity work
Dustin Poirier is well known in the UFC circles for his charity work. UFC has also awarded him the Forrest Griffin Community Award for his humanitarian work.
Additionally, the ‘Diamond’ has managed to raise around $300,000 by auctioning his fight kits.
He has also started “The Good Fight Foundation” which tries to help out those who are in need.
Poirier has worked hard from providing drinking water to the Batwa Pygmy children of Uganda to donating food to hospitals during the pandemic in Lafayette.
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