It’s no secret that Paulo Costa seems to bring bad luck to UFC champions, except for Israel Adesanya who managed to overcome him in 2020. Now, Islam Makhachev is set to defend his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier in the main event at UFC 302 happening this weekend at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Poirier, ranked No. 4, poses a formidable challenge for Makhachev. Meanwhile, Costa will face Sean Strickland in the co-main event.
There’s already a buzz around the fight, with Mike Perry betting $50,000 in favor of Costa and speculation that Drake might back Poirier to level the playing field. With additional exciting matchups like Kevin Holland vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk and Jailton Almeida vs. Alexandr Romanov on the main card, UFC 302 is shaping up to be a thrilling event. The action starts with the prelims at 6:15 p.m. ET, leading up to the main card at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV. Make sure not to miss any of the hard-hitting action! For live updates on UFC 302: “Makhachev vs. Poirier,” stay tuned to MMAmania.com for the latest coverage.
