UFC 302 Countdown previews the return of the number one pound-for-pound king, Islam Makhachev , as he defends his lightweight title against former interim champion, Dustin Poirier . UFC 302 takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on June 1. The lightweight title bout headlines the fight card. Makhachev (25-1) enters his third title defense riding a 13-fight winning streak. Poirier (30-8, 1 NC) is coming off a knockout win over Benoit Saint Denis in his last outing
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UFC 302 Countdown: Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier – MMA Weekly