Dustin Poirier is one of the best UFC fighters today. He currently ranks No. 1 in the UFC Lightweight division, just behind champion Charles Oliviera, and No. 5 in the Men’s Pound for Pound Rankings. Check Dustin Poirier Net Worth.
Dustin Poirier was born in Lafayette, Louisiana where he attended Northside High School before dropping out in the 9th grade as he was repeatedly getting into trouble and street fights.
In 2009, Poirier made his professional MMA debut against Aaron Suarez at USA MMA 7: River City Rampage. He won the fight via KO in the 1st round. At UFC 143, Poirier won his first Submission of the Night honors during his match against Max Holloway. He secured an armbar in the 1st round that forced Holloway to tap out and give Poirier the victory.
Dustin has proven himself to be one of the bests holding a record of 27-6-0 in the UFC. His amazing performance inside the cage has allowed him to earn millions of dollars from the fighting franchise. Poirier has also tried his hands in other ventures alongside his present earning avenues, fetching him more wealth.
Check out his net worth in 2021 along with his various sources.
Dustin Poirier Net Worth
Nicknamed the Diamond, Poirier has amassed a huge net worth to his name. His earnings from the UFC, combined with the money that he earns through his business, media involvements, and endorsements, help him fill his pockets. Dustin Poirier’s estimated net worth as of 2021 is $6 million dollars.
Dustin Poirier’s career earnings are now at $5,055,700, with his highest payout coming from his second bout with Conor McGregor where he took home $1,070,000.
Since the UFC is heavily backed by the global sportswear brand, Reebok, each fighter is entitled to a piece of that cake. Dustin is no exception and has earned a lot of money from the brand in the form of performance and win bonuses.
The former champion also enjoys a status of having a plethora of other brand deals including clothing brand, Robert Graham, Sports Drink Company, Celsius Energy Drink, health and Wellness brand, Therabody Sports, Hair Trimmer Accessory brand, Conair Man, and several others.
Dustin has earned over a million dollars from his brand deals. He also has a business venture with Canadian company Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. where he released his own hot sauce called Poirier’s Louisiana Style hot sauce. In July 2021, they released a new hot sauce named Heatonist K.O. Edition