- Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier will headline the UFC 302 card on June 1.
- Makhachev and Poirier will fight for the UFC lightweight title inside the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
- Makhachev is the heavy betting favourite at -500, and Poirier is the +375 betting underdog.
On June 1, Islam Makhachev will be putting his UFC lightweight title on the line against the No. 4-ranked divisional contender Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302, which will happen inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
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It will be Makhachev’s third title defence since becoming the division’s undisputed king in October 2022, while Poirier appears on his third championship opportunity after coming up short in his first two chances.
Find out who’s the favourite and underdog between Makhachev and Poirier in MMA odds via BetMGM’s online sportsbook.
UFC 302: Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Islam Makhachev | -500 |
| Dustin Poirier | +375 |
Islam Makhachev Is the -500 Favourite Against Dustin Poirier
After eight months, Makhachev is finally back in action after successfully defending his title against Alexander Volkanovski in their championship rematch at UFC 294 in November with a first-round knockout. Because of his improving MMA skills, the oddsmakers and fans expect him to continue his reign in the 155-pound division.
The Dagestani star also holds the second-longest active streak in the UFC, with 13 straight victories. He hasn’t lost a fight since October 2015. Additionally, his fight style is similar to that of his teammate and coach, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov previously defeated Poirier via submission in September 2019.
Dustin Poirier Is the +375 Underdog Against Islam Makhachev
For the third time in his UFC career, Poirier will have the chance to become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion. He fell short of winning the belt in 2019 against Nurmagomedov and in 2021 against Charles Oliveira. But he still continued his hunt for the championship by winning two of his last three matches under the Las Vegas-based promotion.
The “Diamond” currently ranks as the fourth-best contender in the lightweight division and is a considerable betting underdog heading into the match. Losing two fights in his last five certainly didn’t help his case. Fighting another grappling-based opponent in the world title match is something that Poirier would want to shrug off to finally shrug off the UFC title drought.
