UFC 302: Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier is set for June 1, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This highly anticipated event features UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev facing off against the No. 4 contender, Dustin Poirier, in the main event. The co-main event will also showcase a bout between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa. This lineup promises an exciting night of fights.
Fight Preview and Prediction: Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
With 15 wins and 6 losses, Strickland became champion by defeating Israel Adesanya but then lost his middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis in a close decision at UFC 297. Costa, who holds 6 wins and 3 losses, is also looking to bounce back. Costa lost an exciting decision to Robert Whittaker at UFC 298 in February. Strickland and Costa will face off in a crucial middleweight bout in the co-main event of UFC 302.
The co-main event featuring former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland against Paulo Costa promises to be extremely exciting. Our prediction leans towards a Costa victory, as his last performance against Robert Whittaker was dominant, while Strickland showed some weaknesses. However, this assessment is subjective and open to interpretation.
Strickland and Costa are among the most notable fighters on the current UFC roster, both known for their trash-talking skills. Don’t miss a moment of UFC 302 headline with Makhachev vs. Poirier, live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on June 1, 2024.
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