Jon Anik sees Dustin Poirier as a live underdog, but he understands why oddsmakers sway heavily in favor of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev . According to BetMGM, Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) is a -600 favorite in his upcoming title defense against Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 302 (pay-per-view/ESPN2/ESPN+) main event at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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