Here's everything you need to know about the UFC 302 card on June 1, featuring lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and challenger Dustin Poirier.
in the main event of UFC 302 on Saturday, June 1, in Newark, New Jersey. In the co-main event, former middleweight championBelow are the 12 confirmed matches for UFC 302 key storylines, latest buzz, how to watch the PPV and preliminary action. Check back for updates to the fight card, along with other stories and news ahead of Saturday's action.
A little over a month ago, fans witnessed one of the most dynamic fight cards in the history of mixed martial arts. That festive night was a hard act to follow, so it's fair to say the sport has been experiencing a bit of a UFC 300 hangover.UFC 302, which goes down Saturday in Newark, New Jersey, is nowhere near as stacked from top to bottom as April's milestone event, but the headline attraction is as good as it gets.
While UFC 302 doesn't boast wall-to-wall star power, there's intrigue up and down the fight lineup. Here are some storylines that we will get to see play out.At UFC 302, Poirier will be the biggest underdog on the card, and the numbers agree he has an uphill battle. While Poirier wields strong and technical offensive striking, Makhachev counters with excellent defense and is capable of precise power striking of his own, albeit at a much lower pace.
And that's only when the fight is standing, as Makhachev will surely attempt plenty of takedowns. Poirier's takedown defense rates are only average, and he's a bit too willing to fight off his back. Poirier needs a finish. Otherwise, he'll probably be spending long periods losing points on the mat. --Reed KuhnFill in the blank: The Islam Makhachev reign thus far at lightweight has been __________.
A mixed bag. He has made two successful title defenses, but neither was against a true lightweight. And while his most recent win over then-featherweight champion Volkanovski was an emphatic knockout, Makhachev squeezed by in the first meeting. Finally, the champ is set to fight a real 155-pound opponent, but Dustin Poirier is barely nine months removed from being knocked out. Makhachev is ESPN's pound-for-pound king, but he has work to do to establish himself as an all-time great.
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