Jolie Poirier has been married to Mixed Martial artist, Dustin Poirier since 2009. Besides supporting her husband’s career, Jolie is a philanthropist and a social media influencer.
In addition to that, Dustin Poirier’s wife has worked at Farber Plastic Surgery as a Schedule coordinator. Also, she and her husband have a hot red sauce brand which she promotes on her social media handles.
Here are 10 Untold Facts about Dustin Poirier’s Wife, Jolie Poirier
1. Jolie Poirier is from Lafayette Louisana
Born March 4, 1989, Jolie was named Jolie LeBlanc by her parents, Carl LeBlanc and Terri LeBlanc. She grew up alongside her two siblings, Javen LeBlanc (brother) and Jandy LeBlanc (sister) in Lafayette.
As regards her educational pursuits, Poirier attended Northside High School in Lafayette.
2. She Got Married to Dustin Poirier in 2009
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According to reports, the pair have been friends for more than two decades. They first met when they were teenagers in 2003. They dated for almost 14 years before they married.
By the time they clocked 20, Jolie and Dustin got married on September 4, 2009.
Seven years after their marriage, The Poiriers welcomed a daughter whom they named Parker Noelle Poirier on August 20, 2016. Parker is currently 8 years old.
Apparently, Dustin got to know that Jolie was pregnant with their first child a week prior to UFC 195.
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3. The Mother of One Has Always Supported Her Husband’s Career
Besides being a philanthropist and entrepreneur, details about Jolie’s career are still under wraps. Many sites have often mistaken her for a trained doctor however, there are some reports that she has worked at Farber Plastic Surgery as a Schedule coordinator in the past.
Nevertheless, she has continued to show support to her husband, Dustin who turned pro in 2009. At the moment, Dustin Poirier’s MMA record is 37-29-7.
4. She Co-founded The Good Fight Foundation with Her Husband
The Good Fight Foundation was founded by Jolie and her husband in April 2018. The Foundation has raised money for the need of Louisana by auctioning off pieces from Dustin’s outfits from his UFC career. The first auctioned kit was from UFC 211 on eBay, in other to raise money for Second Harvest Food Bank. The highest bidder paid $5,100 for Poirier’s shirt, gloves, cap, hand wraps, and shorts.
Again, the foundation auctioned his UFC Fight Night 120 as well as UFC Fight on Fox 29 fight kits. The money raised from the auction was channeled to a family of a deceased Lafayette police officer and also to the Acadiana Outreach Center.
Besides that, Poirier’s husband used the money that was raised from auctioning his UFC on FOX fight kit to buy 500 backpacks for school children in Lafayette.
Through the foundation, the Poirier family has rendered help to underserved communities in Louisiana. Also, the organization has been organizing funds to help hospitals, schools, homeless people, and the hungry especially those in Acadiana, Lousiana.
While Dustin serves as the president of the foundation, Jolie is the vice president as well as the director.
5. She also Co-owns Louisiana Style Hot Sauce
Former Jolie LeBlanc and her husband announced the release of the brand Poirier’s Louisana Style in collaboration with a Canadian company, Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. on his Twitter account. Besides her husband, Jolie has equally promoted the family business via her social media platform.
6. Her Husband’s Body is Covered with Tattoos
Although the Lafayette native does not have any tattoos, her husband’s body is covered with tattoos. He got his first tattoo at the age of 14.
His chest and arms are also covered with tattoos. One of his tattoos is written in Japanese and it translates to “the way of warriors”.
7. Jolie’s Alleged Message to Conor McGregor
In 2021, ahead of the trilogy fight at UFC 264 between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, the former made claims that Jole sent him an Instagram message request.
According to Mirror.co.uk, when McGregor posted a picture of an Instagram message request, he revealed he was puzzled why Jolie may have messaged him. Dustin later claimed the message was fabricated.
8. Jolie Poirier’s Height and Body Measurements
Dustin Poirier’s wife has an impressive height of 5 feet 6 inches(1.67 meters) and weighs around 55kg.
Her other body measurements are 35-24-34. Jolie is only a few inches shorter than her husband, who stands 5 feet 9 inches tall.
9. What is Jolie Poirier’s Net Worth?
According to several sources, the wife of the former Interim UFC Lightweight champion has between $500,000-$700,000 as his net worth. Regardless of that, she also enjoys her husband’s net worth of $6 million
In 2021, Jolie’s husband defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 257 for a guaranteed $1 million but he garnered $5 million at the end of the fight. He has a total MMA recorded fight earnings of over $10,230,700.
Besides his MMA career, Dustin has endorsement deals with brands such as Reebok, Robert Graham, and Celsius Energy Drink.
10. Where is Dustin Poirier’s Wife Now?
The wife of the top-ranked lightweight contender has always been by his side for more than two decades now.
The 35-year-old uses her Instagram handle to share details about her daily routine including her work sessions with a physical fitness center called HOTWORX Youngsville.
