UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was not a fan of the opening ceremonies for this summer’s Olympics in Paris, Francis. The Russian, who is considered one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA today, shared his thoughts on the Olympics’ opening ceremonies during a recent appearance on the Ushatayka YouTube channel. “To be honest, I watched […]
UFC 302 full card results: Islam Makhachev successfully defends title against Dustin Poirier, Strickland beats Costa
Third time wasn’t the charm for Dustin Poirier, who failed to capture the UFC lightweight title against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. The Dagestani submitted Poirier via a D’Arce choke following a hard-fought battle in front of a sold out crowd in the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Makhachev defended the title against a fighter […]
UFC 302 live fight updates, results, highlights from Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier
Will the third time be the charm for Dustin Poirier, or will Islam Makhachev end his championship dreams at UFC 302 in New Jersey on June 1? The fight will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. Makhachev has won seven fights since 2021, with all but one of them ending inside the distance. The man […]
Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier: UFC 302 main event for lightweight title confirmed
Islam Makhachev will look to defend his UFC lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey on June 1. The bout was confirmed by UFC boss Dana White following the historic UFC 300 pay-per-view in Las Vegas. White also confirmed the return of Conor McGregor, who will take on Michael Chandler […]