The UFC 302 is finally upon us. The fighters have weighed in, and the main event is all set to go ahead. Dustin Poirier will step into the cage to challenge for the title one last time in the octagon against the pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev. Many believe Makhachev will finish Poirier before the fifth round ends and make light work of the Louisiana native in the octagon.
Dustin Poirier has made it clear that he is all set to bid farewell to MMA, and UFC 302 is his last shot to glory in the cage. Poirier is stepping in as the heavy underdog in the fight against Islam. We look at why Dustin might pull off the impossible this weekend.
1. Experience
Dustin Poirier has been fighting in MMA for more than 15 years now. He has been in 38 fights, winning thirty in the octagon. The 35-year-old is far more experienced than his opponent and has been through more adversity in the cage than Islam. His experience might help him get out of tough positions in the cage against Islam Makhachev. Islam has got 26 fights in the cage and has been in adverse conditions rarely in the octagon.
2. Striking
Dustin Poirier is often considered the best boxer in the UFC. The Lightweight ace has gotten into some brutal scrambles in the past, and his jab-cross combination has helped him greatly. Islam is a well-rounded fighter, but the claim that he is as good as Dustin in the striking department seems slightly exaggerated. Dustin Poirier knocked out Benoit St-Denis in his last fight and will look for a finish against Islam in the UFC 302.
3. Last title shot determination in UFC 302
The Louisiana native made it clear that the main event of the UFC 302 will be his last title shot in the company. Poirier has achieved everything in the cage, barring the UFC gold. Given that this weekend is the last time he steps into the octagon, he might want to complete his legacy once and for all.
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