NEWARK, N.J. – Dustin Poirier had 25 minutes to finish the story, but Islam Makhachev wrote an alternate ending. In an all-time thrilling battle, Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) submitted Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) with a D’Arce choke at the 2:42 mark of Round 5. The lightweight title bout was the UFC 302 main event Saturday at Prudential Center. Poirier immediately found himself in deep, dangerous waters early in Round 1, as Makhachev almost immediately took him down
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