- Islam Makhachev is scheduled to defend his UFC lightweight title against the No. 4-ranked contender Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302.
- UFC 302 goes down inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on June 1.
- Sean Strickland, Paulo Costa, Kevin Holland, and Jailton Almeida are the other top UFC stars who will see action on the card.
Reigning undisputed UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will put his championship on the line for the third time since becoming the division’s king in October 2022. He will welcome the challenge of No. 4-ranked contender Dustin Poirier for the main event of UFC 302 on June 1.
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Makhachev and Poirier will go head-to-head inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Because of his incredible 13-fight win streak, Makhachev is the considerable favourite to come away victorious. Meanwhile, Poirier looks to defy the MMA odds and finally realize his dream of becoming the 155-pound champion after coming up short in his first two attempts in 2019 and 2021.
Sean Strickland, Paulo Costa, Kevin Holland, and Jailton Almeida are other big names competing in the same event. The entire fight card is below.
Who Will Fight in UFC 302?
| Match Up | Weight Class |
|---|---|
| Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier | UFC Lightweight title bout |
| Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa | Middleweight bout |
| Kevin Holland vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk | Middleweight bout |
| Jailton Almeida vs. Alexandr Romanov | Heavyweight bout |
| Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Welterweight bout |
| César Almeida vs. Roman Kopylov | Middleweight bout |
| Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki | Lightweight bout |
| Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews | Welterweight bout |
| Niko Price vs. Alex Morono | Welterweight bout |
| Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez | Welterweight bout |
| Ailin Perez vs. Joselyne Edwards | Women’s bantamweight bout |
| Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs. Andre Lima | Flyweight bout |
What Time Is The UFC 302 Main Card?
Fans can catch all the main card action of UFC 302 at 10 p.m. ET, which will be kicked off by the welterweight clash of Randy Brown and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Meanwhile, the start of the preliminary fights is at 8 p.m. ET.
How to Watch UFC 302 in Canada?
UFC 302 will be streamed on cable TV via TSN, ESPN, and ESPN+. But fans also have other options to watch the event by subscribing to UFC Fight Pass or buying the single-event pay-per-view card on UFC’s official website.
