Tonight’s UFC 302 was headlined by a light-weight title battle between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
Makhachev (26-1 MMA) was returning to motion for the primary time since scoring a nasty knockout win over Alexander Volkanovski at October’s UFC 294 occasion in Abu Dhabi. That victory had marked the Dagestani’s thirteenth in a row and second protection of the light-weight title.
In the meantime, Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA) was most beforehand seen in motion at March’s UFC 299 occasion, the place he scored a sensational second-round knockout victory over Benoit Saint-Denis. That win was after all preceded by a knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in a battle for the BMF title at UFC 291.
Tonight’s UFC 302 foremost occasion resulted in an exhilarating forwards and backwards affair. Islam Makhachev was capable of get off to a powerful begin within the opening spherical, dominating Dustin Poirier on the canvas. Nonetheless, ‘The Diamond’ had a a lot better second body and was capable of achieve some confidence. Spherical three resulted in one other good spherical for Makhachev, as he was as soon as once more capable of get the battle to the ground. Then, in spherical 4, ‘The Diamond’ was capable of finding success on the toes, opening up a foul minimize on the reigning champ. Regardless of his greatest efforts, Poirier wound up getting taken down within the fifth and ultimate spherical, which allowed Islam to lock up a fight-ending d’arce choke submission (see that right here).
Official UFC 302 Outcomes: Islam Makhachev def. Dustin Poirier through submission (d’arce choke) in Spherical 5
Try how the professionals reacted to ‘Makhachev vs. Poirier’ beneath:
I bought Poirier…#UFC302
— TheOnceAndFutureKing (@BensonHenderson) June 2, 2024
Most important occasion time. #ufc302
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) June 2, 2024
The primary stroll in UFC Historical past within the new gold gloves…becoming it’s DP. Variations apart, his dues have been paid. #ufc302
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) June 2, 2024
Most important occasion 🔥🔥🔥
Who y’all bought??!?@ufc #ufc302— Tracy Cortez’s ERA (@TracyCortezmma) June 2, 2024
Two of the very best to ever do it at 155! LFG!!! #JustScrap
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) June 2, 2024
Kabib saved Dustin on fence and cheese graded him there all the battle to take the again . I believe Makhachev will comply with the identical swimsuit….now let’s seeee
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) June 2, 2024
Let’s go!!!! ITS TIME!!!! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) June 2, 2024
This #UFC302 foremost occasion is a kind of that simply feels particular. I bought goosebumps. 💎
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 2, 2024
Up to now Poirier protection is holding up nicely
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) June 2, 2024
That eye appears to essentially be bothering Islam, and DP’s takedown protection is trying good. Could possibly be a better one which we thought! #ufc302
— Miles Chapo Johns (@milesxjohns) June 2, 2024
Publish-fight reactions to Islam Makhachev defeating Dustin Poirier at UFC 302:
And nonetheless Alhamdillah!! nice battle Dustin’s a legend nice battle
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 2, 2024
That was a Nice Combat!!! Congrats to each guys 👏🏽 #ufc302
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 2, 2024
Darce choke end for Makhachev – Dustin’s legacy solely grows .Epic matchup and rivalry for the books. #UFC302
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) June 2, 2024
He fought good. Fought off the takedown as a lot as he might and created lots of alternatives on the toes. Can’t be upset with that efficiency. #DustinPoirier #ufc302
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 2, 2024
Nice end from Islam and he confirmed lots of grit, in opposition to a really decided Poirier. I had it 2-2 going into the fifth spherical. Nice battle from each males!! #ufc302
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 2, 2024
Who would you prefer to see Islam Makhachev battle subsequent following his submission victory over Dustin Poirier this night in New Jersey?