This Saturday, UFC 302 is set to happen on June 1, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The upcoming pay-per-view event is eagerly awaited and will showcase Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defending his title against Dustin Poirier. However, it is worth noting that this match is not against Alexander Volkanovski.
In the co-main event, Sean Strickland will be up against Paulo Costa, both with hopes of making strides in the Middleweight division. Additionally, the main card includes bouts between Jailton Almeida and Alexandr Romanov, Randy Brown and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, as well as Kevin Holland and Michal Oleksiejczuk.
The preliminary fights consist of matchups like Phil Rowe versus Jake Matthews, Niko Price against Alex Morono, and Ailin Perez facing Joselyne Edwards. The line movements for each fight have been closely watched, revealing clear favorites in some of the bouts.
Islam Makhachev is notably a strong favorite over Dustin Poirier, with odds leaning heavily in his favor due to his advantageous style match-up. Sean Strickland has seen a decrease in odds against Paulo Costa, and Kevin Holland is favored over Michal Oleksiejczuk.
In the early preliminaries, Cesar Almeida’s odds have risen against Roman Kopylov, while Grant Dawson remains a solid favorite against Joe Solecki. Jake Matthews is favored against Phil Rowe, and Alex Morono holds the edge over Niko Price.
Overall, UFC 302 anticipates an enthralling event with top fighters striving for triumph and the opportunity to advance in their divisions.
