Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje: UFC 291 will provide fans with a potential fight of the year. Exciting lightweights, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will meet for the second time and compete for the BMF title. So ahead of the event, we compare the two and see who is the better striker. Follow UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
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Poirier and Gaethje maybe two of the best all-round fighters in the UFC. And although they are both capable wrestlers, they prefer to stand and strike. As a result, they have accumulated incredible wins in the UFC. So who is the better of the two in terms of striking?
Is Dustin Poirier a Better Striker Than Justin Gaethje? Check
Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje: Who is the better striker?
Picking the better striker can sometimes be a very subjective topic. Sometimes striking depends on the nature of opponents, the style of the opponent, etc. Thus, to facilitate this comparison, we will stick to the numbers and see what the stats say about Poirier vs Gaethje.
Dustin Poirier lands an impressive 5.5 significant strikes per minute at a 54% accuracy. However, Gaethje tops that with an unbelievable 7.3 significant strikes per minute, at 60% accuracy. Therefore, landing more and at a better accuracy can only mean that Gaethje is the better striker.
In addition, Poirier has 15 knockout wins out of his 29 whereas Gaethje has an incredible 19 knockout wins from his 24 career wins. However, if we look at the nature of their fights, Poirier is more calculated and reserved while Gaethje puts non-stop pressure. This was a big factor in Dustin Poirier knocking out Gaethje in their first meeting.
So while they are two very different strikers, it is clear that Gaethje has a slight upper hand between the two in terms of the striking. Despite this, the two are still two of the best in the division, if not the whole promotion.
What do you make of this comparison? Who do you think is the better striker between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje?
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