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What Is Dustin Poirier’s Net Worth? All About The Diamond’s Career Payouts and Off-Cage Ventures

Rudra Dubey

A closer look at Dustin Poirier’s fight earnings and business ventures.

Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, a former interim UFC lightweight champion and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is set for his retirement fight at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, in a BMF title clash against Max Holloway, a former UFC featherweight champion. 

Currently ranked No. 6 in the lightweight division, Poirier made his UFC debut in 2010 following the WEC merger and shot to global fame with back-to-back wins over Conor McGregor in 2021. He has a record of 30-9, including winning 15 by knockouts. After years of wars inside the octagon and business ventures, what is the veteran’s net worth today?

Dustin Poirier’s Net Worth

Dustin Poirier’s net worth is $6 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Outside the cage, Poirier has ventured into multiple businesses. In late 2020, he launched his own line of Louisiana-style Cajun hot sauce, followed by a bourbon brand called “Rare Stash” in 2022. 

A year later, in 2023, he and his wife, Jolie, teamed up with three other Lafayette locals to purchase “Marcello’s Wine Market.” While exact earnings from these ventures remain undisclosed, they’ve certainly added to his growing portfolio.

On the philanthropic side, Poirier and Jolie founded “The Good Fight Foundation” in 2018. The nonprofit has supported a range of causes, from helping local families and frontline workers to funding educational and food programs. Poirier has even auctioned his fight kits to raise money for Lafayette schoolchildren and the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Dustin Poirier’s Career Earnings

According to MMA Salaries, Dustin Poirier has earned an estimated $10 million over the course of his UFC career. His biggest payday came at UFC 257 in 2021, when he defeated Conor McGregor in their high-profile rematch. Poirier was guaranteed $1 million, even in the event of a loss, but walked away with $5 million following his victory. 

While details of his pay-per-view share for that event remain undisclosed, it likely added a significant boost to his earnings.

In his most recent fight at UFC 302 in June 2024, where he lost to Islam Makhachev, Poirier still earned $1.2 million. That included $1 million in base salary, a $50,000 performance bonus, $200,000 from pay-per-view points, and $32,000 from sponsorships. (via MMA Salaries)

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I’m an academic turned sports writer from Raipur, India, specializing in the NFL, MMA, and tennis at The Playoffs. I previously wrote for Sportskeeda and hold a B.A. and M.A. in History. My journey into sports media began far from the field, rooted in the arts and sciences. Funny enough, I didn’t grow up a sports fan; I used to see it all as just noise. But a fateful writing job introduced me to the world of sports, and what began as a gig quickly became a passion. I understood those voices aren’t noise; they’re emotions of true sports fans, and now I am one of them, writing with the same energy I once questioned.

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