Islam Makhachev ’s pleas for a return to competition were answered with a UFC 302 lightweight title defense against Dustin Poirier this summer. Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier preview Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) seeks his third successful title defense and his first against someone not named Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev rides a 13-fight winning streak into the bout. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) will get a rare third shot at UFC gold after two unsuccessful attempts. Poirier’s first title bid was made against Makhachev’s mentor and friend Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2019.
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Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC 302 headliner – MMA Junkie