Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Pettis and Poirier met in a five-round lightweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis on Saturday, November 11. Pettis is 25-14 overall and 7-4 in the UFC. Poirier is 30-10 and 12-4 (1 NC). Pettis has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Poirier has 12 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Poirier fights southpaw against the orthodox Pettis. Poirier won by KO/TKO in round 3 at 2:08.
| Stat | Pettis | Poirier |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'10" | 5'9" |
| Reach | 73" | 72" |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 7-4 | 12-4 (1 NC) |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 55% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 41% | 42% |
| Takedown Defense | 57% | 66% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:32 | 0:16 |
| Finish Rate | 46% | 44% |
| Finished Rate | 9% | 19% |
| Went the Distance | 46% | 38% |
| Average Fight Time | 11:34 | 8:42 |
