Alright, so check it, today I’m diving into the stats of that banger of a fight: Dustin Poirier vs. Saint Denis. I’m not some fancy analyst, just a dude who loves MMA and likes to see what the numbers say after a scrap.
First things first, I hopped online and grabbed all the fight stats I could find. You know, significant strikes, takedown attempts, control time, all that jazz. I ended up pulling data from a couple of different MMA sites, just to make sure I had a good, complete picture.
Then, I started sifting through the numbers. It wasn’t just about who landed more punches, but where they were landing and when. Like, was Poirier tagging Saint Denis early and often, or was Saint Denis wearing him down as the fight went on? I was looking for trends, trying to understand the story the numbers were telling.
I jotted down the total strikes landed by both fighters. Poirier’s striking accuracy vs. Saint Denis’. Saint Denis, as expected, had a ton of takedown attempts but Poirier’s defense held up pretty well. That’s where Poirier’s experience really showed, I think.
I’m thinking about adding some visuals to all of this. Maybe a simple bar graph showing strikes landed per round or something. I’m not a wizard with that stuff, but I bet I can whip something up in a spreadsheet that gets the point across.
Honestly, going through the stats just confirmed what I already felt watching the fight live. Poirier is just a different beast. His experience and fight IQ are through the roof. Saint Denis is a tough dude, no doubt, but he needs a little more seasoning before he’s ready for the top of the division.
This was a fun little project. I think I’ll do this more often after big fights. Keeps me thinking about the sport in a different way, you know?
So, that’s it, my quick and dirty look at the Poirier vs. Saint Denis stats. Hope you found it interesting!
