Due to Ramadan, Makhachev declined to compete for the welterweight title at UFC 300, but he is already planning his June comeback at UFC 302.
Islam Makhachev, the lightweight champion and top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC, is preparing to return to the UFC octagon. This comes after his surprise second title defence against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 last year in a short-notice rematch.
Islam Makhachev is scheduled to compete against Dustin Poirier, a UFC lightweight contender, at UFC 302 this July. This fight marks “The Diamond’s” third and probably last chance to win the championship title, the only honour he hasn’t yet received in his storied mixed martial arts career.
Even though Dustin Poirier is one of the greatest strikers in UFC history, he is still the underdog against Islam Makhachev in this forthcoming fight.
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- Dustin Poirier believes Islam Makhacheb is much more refined than Khabib Nurmagomedov: Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) will face Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) in the main event of UFC 302 on June 1 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. for the lightweight championship.
When Nurmagomedov submitted Poirier at UFC 242 in September 2019, he could not win the undisputed title. He now confronts Makhachev, Nurmagomedov’s protege, whom he believes to be even more deadly.
- Poirier’s victory against Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title would mean that Justin Geathje’s former opponent, who was brutally defeated by Max Holloway, might make a stunning comeback. This would allow Dustin and Justin to finally make amends, given that they have only once defeated each other.
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If Dustin triumphs, there may be a chance for a rematch with Max Holloway if Makhachev declines one immediately after losing.
- May is one of the few months in which the UFC will have two pay-per-view events: There will be a special teaser before McGregor’s comeback in UFC 303. Many updates on UFC 303 are anticipated.
