UFC 302 delivered and so did the main event between the UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and the challenger Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier. At the end of it all, Makhachev ended up victorious after a back-and-forth battle with a 5th round D’arce Choke that put Dustin Poirier to sleep.
Islam Makhachev submitted Dustin Poirier in round five, preventing The Diamond from winning the UFC Lightweight Title at UFC 302. Makhachev submitted Poirier via a D’Arce choke in a thrilling bout.
Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor‘s rivalry is long and twisted. They have fought three times already and many things happened at the last bout at UFC 264.
Arman Tsarukyan is admittedly not as tolerant as Islam Makhachev. Makhachev defends his strap against Dustin Poirier in the main event at UFC 302 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Michael Chandler recently took offense to what happened at the weigh-ins at UFC 302. The fight is just a few hours from now and both Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier were on the scales with sunglasses on.
The main card at UFC 302 will get under way at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The card features a light heavyweight bout between two southpaws in Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
Islam Makhachev takes on Dustin Poirier today in their UFC 302 fight in what could be ‘The Diamond’s’ last fight. Makhachev is seen as the massive favorite, as he enters as the UFC Lightweight Champion.
Action Network's Sean Zerillo breaks down Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, the UFC 302 main event on Saturday.
The weigh-in for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier took place, as both fighters made weight before their UFC 302 clash on June 1. Makhachev is the heavy favorite as the UFC Lightweight Champion seeks his third successful defense.
Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier had a heated face-off at their final pre-fight presser before their UFC 302 clash on June 1. Makhachev defends his UFC Lightweight Title for the third time, which he picked up against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022.
This Saturday, the Octagon returns to New Jersey for UFC 302. In what looks like a return to form after a couple of weeks off and shallow card depth since UFC 300, the bout sheet provides some star power.
Islam Makhachev believes he has the blueprint for a quick night at the office against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. Makhachev will look to defend his lightweight strap against Poirier in the main event at UFC 302 this weekend at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Order Now! UFC 302 "Makhachev vs. Poirier" Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ With 30 Ultimate Fighting Championship appearances under his belt, Dustin Poirier has put himself in consideration as a potential future hall of famer.
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While Dustin Poirier (30-8) is one of Mike Brown’s best fighters at American Top Team, “The Diamond” also gives his coach a lot of stress. Poirier is scheduled to challenge Islam Makhachev (25-1) for lightweight gold in the main event at UFC 302 on June 1 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
UFC 302 will serve as a full circle moment for Dustin Poirier, win or lose. The 35 year-old UFC showstopper gets his third opportunity at gold this weekend when he takes on UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev this weekend from Newark, New Jersey where Poirier hopes to finally hear the words, “And New” for the first time in his career.
When Dustin Poirier faces Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 on June 1, he'll be battling not just his opponent but also some overwhelming statistics. Ranking as high as +2200, Poirier's status as an underdog isn't made any easier by a so-called 'curse' which has befallen many fighters before him.
Dustin Poirier’s net worth in 2024 is $6 million. Poirier’s UFC career has been long and illustrious, but it is likely coming to a close sooner rather than later.
Dustin Poirier's getting new threads for UFC 302, and all he had to do was ask. Poirier didn't know it back in March, but he punched his ticket in for another title shot after he bodied Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299.
Dustin Poirier knows the next style he's fighting all too well. In his third chance at UFC gold, Poirier faces yet another heavy grappler, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, in the main event of UFC 302 on June 1.
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