Jim Miller vs Dustin Poirier

Jim Miller
United States

Jim Miller

“A-10”

39-19

VS
Dustin Poirier
United States

Dustin Poirier

“The Diamond”

30-10

Winner

Winner

Dustin Poirier

Decision - Majority · Round 3 — 5:00

12 February 2017 · Barclays Center, Brooklyn, USA

Key takeaways

  • Dustin Poirier beat Jim Miller by majority decision after three rounds.
  • Dustin Poirier landed 122 of 243 total strikes and 3 of 3 takedowns, with 3:57 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 28-28, 27-30, 28-29.

Tale of the tape

Jim MillerDustin Poirier
39-19Record30-10
33Age on fight night28
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
Sussex County MMATeamAmerican Top Team
Sparta, New Jersey, United StatesFromLafayette, Louisiana, United States

Fight statistics

83of 150 · 55%Total strikes landed122of 243 · 50%
47of 112Head strikes94of 203
21of 21Body strikes18of 22
15of 17Leg strikes10of 18
1of 6Takedowns3of 3
3Submission attempts0
1:22Control time3:57

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Jim MillerRoundDustin Poirier
24/57strikes1/2TD0KD0:34controlR134/74strikes0/0TD0KD0:31control
36/55strikes0/2TD0KD0:22controlR258/115strikes1/1TD0KD0:41control
23/38strikes0/2TD0KD0:26controlR330/54strikes2/2TD0KD2:45control

Judges’ scorecards

Eric Colon

10R198R21010R39

28total28

Chris Lee

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Derek Cleary

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Form going into the fight

Jim Miller

  1. WThiago Alvesunanimous decision2016
  2. WJoe Lauzonsplit decision2016
  3. WTakanori GomiKO/TKO R1 2:182016
  4. LDiego Sanchezunanimous decision2016
  5. WMatt Wimanunanimous decision2008

Dustin Poirier

  1. LMichael JohnsonKO/TKO R1 1:352016
  2. WKing GreenKO/TKO R1 2:532016
  3. WJoe Duffyunanimous decision2016
  4. LDanny Castillounanimous decision2010
  5. WZachary MicklewrightKO/TKO R1 0:532010

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