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McGregor and Poirier met in a five-round lightweight fight, the main event of UFC 257 on Saturday, January 23. McGregor is 22-7 overall and 10-2 in the UFC. Poirier is 30-10 and 17-5 (1 NC). McGregor has 10 UFC wins, 8 of them inside the distance. Poirier has 17 UFC wins, 10 of them inside the distance. Poirier won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:32.
| Stat | McGregor | Poirier |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" | 5'9" |
| Reach | 74" | 72" |
| Age | 32 | 32 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 10-2 | 17-5 (1 NC) |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 55% | 55% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 63% | 37% |
| Takedown Defense | 70% | 57% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:02 | 0:27 |
| Finish Rate | 67% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 17% | 18% |
| Went the Distance | 17% | 36% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:20 | 10:49 |