Dustin Poirier vs Jim Miller — Fight recap

Dustin Poirier defeated Jim Miller via majority decision over three rounds on February 11, 2017. Poirier's wrestling prowess proved decisive, landing all three of his takedown attempts while controlling the cage for 3:57 total.

He out-struck Miller 97 significant strikes to 71, though Miller's accuracy was slightly higher at 52% compared to Poirier's 44%. Miller attempted three submissions and landed cleaner striking combinations, particularly with his body work (20 of 20 landed), but couldn't overcome Poirier's positional dominance and wrestling-heavy approach.

The majority decision reflected the split nature of the bout—Miller's striking efficiency against Poirier's control metrics and takedown success. The victory reinforced Poirier's rising status in the lightweight division and his ability to implement a complete mixed martial arts game against experienced opponents.