By The Numbers: Dustin Poirier-Conor McGregor Trilogy

They did big business together at the Ultimate Fighting Championship box office.

Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor squared off three times between Sept. 27, 2014 and July 10, 2021, as they pushed each other to new heights in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. Poirier emerged victorious in two of the three meetings, proving his star could shine just as brightly as the braggadocios Irishman’s when it mattered most. Now more than two years removed from what figures to be their final clash, the two men remain interminably linked by what took place between them inside the cage.

As their rivalry continues to drift into the rearview mirror, a by-the-numbers look at what made Poirier vs. McGregor so memorable:

2,478: Days between the first and third Poirier-McGregor meetings. McGregor stopped Poirier on a first-round technical knockout at UFC 178 in September 2014 and then lost the two rematches that followed, as he was victimized by a second-round knockout at UFC 257 in January 2021 and suffered a broken leg—the injury prompted a stoppage between the first and second rounds—at UFC 264 in July 2021.

3,304,737: Pay-per-view buys for the two premium live events headlined by Poirier-McGregor. UFC 257 drew 1,504,737 purchases, while UFC 264 garnered 1,800,000. Their first encounter was given the showcase treatment at UFC 178, just under the Demetrious Johnson-Chris Cariaso main event and the Donald Cerrone-Eddie Alvarez co-feature.

20,062: Fans to witness the third installment of the Poirier-McGregor rivalry in the UFC 264 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It was the highest attendance figure of the trilogy and generated a staggering $15,759,800 live gate.

858: Seconds of fight time in the Poirier-McGregor series. They tangled with one another inside the Octagon for a total of 14:18—the equivalent of a little less than three rounds.

203: Total strikes landed by Poirier and McGregor in their trilogy. More than half of those (105) were tallied in their second encounter.

1: Submission attempt between Poirier and McGregor in their three bouts. It was credited to McGregor in their third confrontation.

29: Significant strikes by which Poirier outlanded McGregor in their rivalry. He connected with 94 such strikes while absorbing only 65 in return.

100,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses split between Poirier and McGregor over the course of their three matches. McGregor was awarded “Performance of the Night” at UFC 178, while Poirier cashed a “Performance of the Night” check at UFC 257.

2: Takedowns completed by Poirier at McGregor’s expense, having done so with a 67% accuracy rate (2-for-3). McGregor, meanwhile, whiffed on his only bid.

.814: Cumulative winning percentage between the two men outside of their trilogy. Poirier holds a 27-7 record against everyone other than SBG Ireland cornerstone, while McGregor holds a 21-4 mark against everyone other than the American Top Team ace.