Filed under: Blue Corner , News , UFC Dustin Poirier ’s quest to capture UFC gold is still ongoing, but today his more-than-a-decade-long pursuit for another belt came to a conclusion. Poirier (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) revealed that more than 11 years after venturing into grappling, he was awarded his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from longtime coach and former UFC fighter Tim Credeur . “The Diamond” revealed the news on social media (via Twitter ): I've been doing Jiujitsu for close to 11 years now. Today I received my black belt! Thanks to everyone who has been part of my journey!! pic.twitter.com/Xz2LeYsnqU — The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) December 23, 2017 Poirier, No. 11 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings , is coming off a third-round finish of Anthony Pettis at UFC Fight Night 120 in November.