1. **Analyze the Request:** * **Keyword:** "Dustin Poirier Age In 2014". * **Context provided:** Snippets about Dustin Poirier, copyright disclaimers (irrelevant to the article content but indicates a video source context), a call to action for UFC PPV, and a mention of Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway (irrelevant to Poirier's age in 2014). * **Requirements:** 600-900 words, concise/factual/SEO-friendly HTML, specific tags allowed (h2, h3, p, ul, ol, li, strong, em), no markdown fences, no AI mention, natural headings, avoid unsupported claims. * **Topic Focus:** Dustin Poirier's age specifically during the year 2014, likely framed within his career progression at that time. 2. **Information Retrieval (Internal Knowledge):** * **Dustin Poirier's Birthdate:** January 19, 1989. * **Dustin Poirier's Age in 2014:** * Jan 1 - Jan 18, 2014: He was still 24. * Jan 19 - Dec 31, 2014: He turned 25. * So, the answer is 24/25, with most of the year being 25. * **Career Context in 2014:** * He was fighting in the UFC Featherweight division at the start of the year. * Key fight in 2014: Against Conor McGregor at UFC 178 (September 2014). This was a pivotal moment where he moved up to Lightweight after this loss. * Other 2014 fights: Usually fought a couple of times a year. Before McGregor, he fought Akira Corassani in May 2014. * Record before 2014: Impressive, rising contender. * Record in 2014: Lost to McGregor (TKO), beat Corassani (TKO). 3. **Structure the Article:** * **H1 (implied/keyword focus):** Needs to address the keyword immediately. (I will use h2 as requested for the main heading structure since the prompt asks for specific tags and usually implies the body content, but standard HTML requires an H1. However, the prompt says "Return only safe HTML using h2, h3...". I will start with H2 to strictly adhere to the tag list provided, or use H1 if it's standard practice. The prompt says "using h2, h3, p...". It doesn't explicitly forbid H1, but to be safe and follow the "concise" instruction, I'll stick to the requested list. Wait, usually articles need an H1. I will use H2 for the main title to be safe based on the strict tag list, or perhaps the user considers H2 the top level for the snippet. Let's look at the prompt again: "Return only safe HTML using h2, h3, p, ul, ol, li, strong, and em tags." Okay, I will use H2 as the top-level heading.) * **Introduction:** State birthdate, calculate age in 2014, and set the scene (rising star). * **Early 2014 (Age 24 -> 25):** Birthday details, Akira Corassani fight. * **The McGregor Fight (Age 25):** The main event of 2014 for him. Moving up in weight class. * **Career Trajectory at that Age:** How he was viewed as a prospect. * **Legacy of 2014:** How that year shaped his future (lightweight transition). * **Conclusion:** Summary of his standing then vs. now. 4. **Drafting Content (Iterative refinement for length and SEO):** * *Intro:* Dustin Poirier, born Jan 19, 1989. In 2014, he turned 25. He was a featherweight contender. * *Section 1: The Calculation:* Explain the math clearly. Jan 1-18 (24), Jan 19-31 (25).