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UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
Miami, USA
9 Mar 2024
Lightweight
VS
46%
Poirier
54%
Denis
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:32
CFR 71
★ Official Result
Dustin PoirierwinsKO/TKOR2 · 2:32
def. Benoit Saint Denis · UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Denis
→
Actual result
Poirier wins
KO/TKO · R2
Pre-fight analysis
This is a genuine toss-up — Poirier at 46% vs Denis at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Denis has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.
Risk flags
Poirier's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
PoirierDenis
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Poirier
Denis
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+5'11"
72"
Reach
+73"
37
Age
+30
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Poirier
Denis
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
61.4
70.9
58.2
Performance Avg
62.5
50
Quality of Victory
54
100
Momentum Score
91
Poirier
Denis
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.7
2.7
54%
Strike Accuracy
60%
6.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.1
10 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
4
3
Body
8
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
14Distance4
1Clinch8
1Ground0
Poirier
Denis
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.6
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Poirier
Denis
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
74
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
4
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
6 fights ago
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Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/40 fights
Chin rating based on
13/20 fights
Poirier
Denis
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
91
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 🔥 win streak
L · Dec · R5
L · Sub · R5
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R2
Poirier
Denis
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
64%
100%
10
KO / TKO Wins
5
4
Submission Wins
4
8
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Poirier
Denis
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.1
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.6
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.5
1.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
4.4
6.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
9.3
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.5
PoirierDenis
Strike Zones
Poirier
Attacking
16 landedAbsorbing
12 absorbedDenis
Attacking
12 landedAbsorbing
16 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Poirier targets the head (81% of attacks) — Denis absorbs 81% of strikes there
🎯Denis targets the body (67% of attacks) — Poirier absorbs 67% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Poirier
RND
Denis
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Poirier · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.1WinLossTrend
Denis · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.5WinLossTrend
Poirier · Last 5
L · Dec · R5
Max HollowayRating 6.6Decision
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L · Sub · R5
Islam MakhachevRating 6Submission
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier · 2024-06
W · KO · R2
Benoit Saint DenisRating 6.9KO/TKO
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 · 2024-03
L · KO · R2
Justin GaethjeRating 3.7KO/TKO
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · 2023-07
W · Sub · R3
Michael ChandlerRating 6.3Submission
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Denis · Last 5
Upcoming
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W · KO · R2
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W · KO · R1
Beneil DariushRating 6KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R2
Mauricio RuffyRating 6.9Submission
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W · Sub · R2
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