Islam Makhachev beats Dustin Poirier to retain UFC lightweight title
Islam Makhachev retained his UFC lightweight title after submitting Dustin Poirier in the fifth round at UFC 302 in New Jersey.
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UFC 302 results and analysis: Makhachev beats Poirier in a thriller - ESPN
Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title in a five-round thriller versus Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey. Makhachev locked in a D'Arce choke late in the fifth round to force Poirier to tap.
UFC 302: Expert picks, best bets for Makhachev vs. Poirier - ESPN
Islam Makhachev, ESPN's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, puts his UFC lightweight title on the line against a fellow lightweight for the first time when he takes on Dustin Poirier in the main event at UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday night (10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV, with prelims at 8 p.m. ESPN2/ESPN+ and early prelims at 6 p.m. on ESPN+).
UFC 302: The last chance for Dustin Poirier
The lightweight belt is on the line in the main event at UFC 302, as Islam Makhachev defends his title against Dustin Poirier in the early hours of Sunday morning Irish time.
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