Dustin Poirier is a UFC lightweight fighter and one of the biggest names in the lightweight division in MMA. Poirier, also known as ‘Diamond’, has had an illustrious career inside the Octagon. However, he is sometimes confused with someone who has had no relation to MMA. That man is Channing Tatum.
According to many fans, Poirier has similar facial features to that of Tatum. For those who do not know, Tatum is an American actor and producer who has been a part of several movies including G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and 21 Jump Street.
Tatum and Poirier are both American citizens. Tatum was born on April 26, 1980, in Cullman, Alabama, U.S. On the other hand, Poirier was born on January 19, 1989, in Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. The UFC fighter is of Cajun ancestry. The Cajuns are a Louisiana French ethnicity. The American actor, on the other hand, also possesses a European heritage. Tatum is reportedly of Irish, French, and German ancestry.
As we can see both Tatum and Poirier possess some French roots. However, it would be a far-fetched claim to conclude that they are related. As of now, no reports have stated any relation between the fighter and the actor. Moreover, neither has addressed the issue either. Only fans on social media have claimed to have seen a similarity between the two.
Fans draw similarities between Dustin Poirier and Channing Tatum
To be fair, when fans started to compare Poirier and Tatum, there was a similarity between the pair. Their facial features matched a lot. Poirier always looked like a younger Tatum.
Many fans on X drew similarities between the pair and expressed surprise. One fan wrote, “I just realized Dustin Poirier looks like Channing Tatum loool.” Another fan wrote, “Anyone else think Dustin Poirier looks like Channing Tatum’s angrier brother?” One more fan claimed, “Dustin Poirier looks like Channing Tatum.”
Dustin Poirier looks like Channing Tatum
— 🫶🏽 (@ScottMakasi) July 11, 2021
Fans have found a similarity between many fighters and other celebrities over the years. Many fans believe former UFC fighter Nate Diaz looks a lot like actor Mark Wahlberg. Moreover, fans also believe former UFC champion Ronda Rousey looks like actress Julia Stiles.