Dustin Poirier plans to get a long-looked-for UFC title against the warrior, which is generally considered the game’s pound-for-pound best. The UFC is getting back toward the Upper East this end of the week with UFC 302. This astonishing occasion will occur in Newark, New Jersey, denoting the advancement’s most recent compensation per-view offering.
Featuring the card is an exceptionally expected lightweight title session highlighting the defending champ, Islam Makhachev, facing fan-most loved Dustin Poirier.
Dustin Poirier Noted that this Event Marks the UFC’s
This occasion implies the UFC’s most memorable compensation per-view return to the district since UFC 295, which was held at Madison Square Nursery in November. Furthermore, it’s whenever the UFC first is back in New Jersey since a Battle Night occasion occurred in Atlantic City this previous Walk.
Islam Makhachev: A Friend of the Legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov
Makhachev, a protégé of the unbelievable Khabib Nurmagomedov, means to broaden his noteworthy rule and further harden his pound-for-pound inheritance. Hailing from Dagestan, Russia, Makhachev has been on an exceptional series of wins, getting 13 continuous victories since his stunning knockout misfortune to Adriano Martins in 2015.
All through his vocation, he has prevailed over a portion of the game’s most first-class warriors, including two times overcoming Alexander Volkanovski, as well as outclassing Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan.
Dustin Poirier: Adding a success over Dustin Poirier to his rundown of achievements would essentially upgrade his generally noteworthy resume. Past this battle, Makhachev has communicated interest in testing another divisional hero, this time focusing on a champion in the weight class above him.
“Honestly, I think it’s my opinion, [I’m] almost done with my division because who is going to be next? Just Arman [Tsarukyan],” Makhachev told UFC.com this week.
“I already beat [him], and, in my division, I don’t have some interesting fight [or] too exciting fights for me. We have Dustin right now. This guy is a legend. It’s a very good fight for my legacy. I will finish him, and I just will wait for the next go.”
Dustin Poirier is Striving for the Title Following his Second-Round
In the meantime, Dustin Poirier is seeking the title after getting a second-round knockout triumph over Benoit Holyperson Denis at UFC 299. With a record of 30-8 (1 NC), still up in the air to at long last guarantee the title after beforehand missing the mark against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev’s tutor and mentor, in 2019 and Charles Oliveira in 2021. Known as “The Jewel,” Poirier as of now brags a Lobby Distinction type continues yet looks for the incredible accomplishment of undisputed gold.
“The main stage spotlight feels the same but my mental space feels different… I have to do it this time because I’m not going to get another chance. It’s now or never,” Poirier told CBS Sports this week. “But I’m in a good mental spot. I’m grateful and starting to be content with my career and my legacy. I’m just in a good spot. I’m ready to fight. I feel like that’s a position for me mentally that I’m very dangerous in.”
UFC 302 info
Date: June 1
Location: Prudential Center — Newark, New Jersey
Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card)
How to watch: ESPN+ PPV
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