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UNCOVERED: Dustin poirier to face islam makhachev in ufc 302 main event - Caught on Camera

UFC 302 main event: Makhachev vs. Poirier for lightweight title.

UFC 302 is set to feature an exciting main event between UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier on June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The co-main event will see Sean Strickland take on Paulo Costa in a five-round bout.

Makhachev, with a record of 25-1, claimed the vacant UFC lightweight title in October 2022 by defeating Charles Oliveira via submission. Since then, he has successfully defended his title twice, including a knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski in October 2023. Poirier, ranked No. 3 in the UFC lightweight division, is coming off a knockout win over Benoit Saint Denis and holds a record of 30-8-0-1.

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