Islam Makhachev Defeats Dustin Poirier in UFC 302 Main Event

Makhachev Dominates Poirier, Wins by Submission

Full Main Card Results and Betting Preview Inside

Islam Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier by submission in the main event of UFC 302, which took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on June 1, 2024. The victory extends Makhachev's winning streak to 12 fights.

In the co-main event, former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland defeated Alex Pereira by unanimous decision. Strickland controlled the fight with his grappling and striking, winning all three rounds on the judges' scorecards.

In other main card action, Rafael Fiziev defeated Rafael dos Anjos by knockout in the second round, and Renato Moicano defeated Bryce Mitchell by submission in the first round.

The UFC 302 betting odds suggested that the main event would be pretty one-sided, and that prediction proved to be accurate. Makhachev was a heavy favorite going into the fight, and he dominated Poirier from start to finish.

The victory is a major win for Makhachev, who is now the number one contender for the UFC lightweight championship. He will likely face the winner of the upcoming fight between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje.