The UFC will go to Newark, New Jersey, for UFC 302 on June 1. Dustin Poirier, who is coming off a dominant knockout in his previous fight and might be fighting for his final opportunity to become the undisputed champion before hanging up his gloves forever, will face UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who will be defending his title for the first time since defeating former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in back-to-back appearances.
The main event cagewalks are set for 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. UK, with the event starting at 10 p.m. ET. These times could alter depending on how long the main card fights last. ESPN+ PPV will stream the match live for US MMA fans, and TNT Sports Box Office will cover the fight card for UK fans.
Predicting Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier
Islam Makhachev, a Russian professional mixed martial artist, will face Dustin Glenn Poirier. Islam, who weighs around 155.0, will be coming as a heavy favorite with -480, while Dustin will be the moderate underdog with +360.
While people continue to predict which of the two fighters will win the title fight of UFC 302, Henry Cejudo has also made his pick. On the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Henry expressed his views on the upcoming match.
Islam Mkahachev holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 25 wins and one loss, including a 14-1 record since making his promotional debut at UFC 187 in 2015. The only blemish on the lightweight champion’s mixed martial arts record came in his second career UFC fight. Some of the greatest fights of Islam Makhachev include the one with Dan Hooker, Charles Oliveira, Alexander Volkanovski and many more.
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Henry says, “ Islam Makhachev is just too bright, he’s too tactical, and he’s too technical and defensively. I think that where he’s underrated, his hands are always up, and as you cross distance with a guy like that, as soon as you cross his jab, he’s taking you down.”
Dustin Poirier is currently ranked No. 3 in the Lightweight division with 30 wins and eight losses.
Per Tapology fight predictions, Islam Makhachev has a 77% chance of winning UFC 302 against Dustin Poirier via submission.
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