The UFC heads to Newark, New Jersey, for a PPV event. UFC 302 will be held at the Prudential Center on June 1, featuring reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev headlining against fan-favorite Dustin Poirier. Makhachev will defend his title against Poirier, and the co-main event includes a middleweight clash between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa. Before that, let’s take a look at the prelim fights and the fighters competing in them.
UFC 302 Prelims: Fight Predictions including Makhachev vs. Poirier
In the middleweight category, undefeated Cesar Almeida (5-0-0) enters the arena as the underdog with odds at +110, while Roman Kopylov (12-3-0) is favored to win with odds at -135.
The lightweight bout features Grant Dawson (20-2-1), expected to triumph with odds of -300, facing off against Joe Solecki (13-4-0), considered the underdog with odds of +260.
Moving to welterweight, Phil Rowe (10-4-0) enters with odds of +135, aiming to upset the favored Jake Matthews (19-7-0), who holds odds at -165.
Finally, in another welterweight showdown, Niko Price (15-7-0, 2 NC) is the underdog with odds at +210 against Alex Morono (24-9-0, 1 NC), who is favored to win with odds at -275. These matchups promise exciting action and potential surprises as fighters vie for victory.
Makhachev vs. Poirier fight card
MAIN CARD
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- Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier: For Makhachev’s UFC lightweight title
- Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
- Kevin Holland vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
- Jailton Almeida vs. Alexandr Romanov
- Randy Brown vs. Elizeu dos Santos
PRELIM
- Cesar Almeida vs. Roman Kopylov
- Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki
- Philip Rowe vs. Jake Matthews
- Niko Price vs. Alex Morono
EARLY PRELIM
- Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez
- Ailin Perez vs. Joselyne Edwards
- Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs. Andre Lima
Also Read: UFC 302: Reasons Why Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier Will Be a Must-Watch
