Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje: UFC News: The UFC belt is the ultimate prize for fighters in the company, representing the best of the best in their respective divisions. But the UFC also has a special and unique belt known as the “BMF Title” (Baddest Motherf**** Belt). This weekend, we’ll see two of the toughest and most baddest fighters go head-to-head for the BMF Title. Before the fight, let’s take a look at both fighters to see who’s better at knocking out their opponents and submitting them, to know what we can expect from this epic showdown.
Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje: Who Reigns Supreme as the Better Knockout and Submission Artist?
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Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje: Who is superior in KOs and Submission?
When it comes to striking, Dustin Poirier is no slouch, landing an impressive 5.5 significant strikes per minute with a 54% accuracy. But Justin Gaethje takes it to another level, with an unbelievable 7.3 significant strikes per minute and a 60% accuracy. With the ability to land more strikes at a higher accuracy, it’s clear that Gaethje is the superior striker between the two fighters.
Adding to that, when it comes to knockouts, Poirier has a respectable record, with 15 KO wins out of his 29 fights, giving him a knockout rate of 51%. However, Justin Gaethje takes it to a whole new level with an incredible 19 knockout wins out of 24 career victories, resulting in an impressive knockout rate of 79%.
It’s clear that Gaethje is a force to be reckoned with in the striking department, and Poirier will have his work cut out for him if he wants to come out on top. While Poirier may not have the same knockout power as Justin Gaethje, he more than makes up for it in the submission game.
Poirier has 7 submission wins in his 29 fights, giving him a submission rate of 24%. In contrast, Gaethje only has a single submission win in his entire career, indicating that Poirier has a clear advantage when it comes to submissions.
Poirier’s well-rounded skills make him a formidable opponent in any aspect of the fight game, and Gaethje will have to be on his toes if he wants to avoid being caught in a submission hold. Indeed, based on the statistics, it’s clear that Poirier has the advantage in submissions while Gaethje is dominant when it comes to knockouts.
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