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UFC 302 LIVE: Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev fight updates and results as champion retains in final round

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June 2, 2024

UFC 302 LIVE: Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev fight updates and results as champion retains in final round

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Dustin Poirier was denied a fairytale ending to his story within the Octagon on Saturday, as Islam Makhachev submitted the fan favorite to retain the light-weight title at UFC 302.

Poirier, 35, was combating for the title for the third time, having beforehand suffered submission losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2019 and Charles Oliveira in 2021.

The American beforehand held the interim belt however didn’t unify the gold, and he hinted earlier than and after UFC 302 that he may not struggle once more.

Poirier did himself justice throughout four-and-a-half rounds towards Makhachev, the UFC’s pound-for-pound No 1, however the Russian out-grappled Poirier for a lot of the bout and secured a D’Arce choke within the closing body. Poirier tapped out but in addition appeared to go unconscious instantly after – for a quick second – as Makhachev recorded a 3rd profitable title defence.

In doing so, Makhachev matched the variety of defences achieved by Khabib, his coach and childhood pal, who reigned from 2018 till his in-ring retirement in 2020. Re-live UFC 302 updates and see all outcomes beneath.

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Islam Makhachev def. Dustin Poirier by way of fifth-round submission (D’Arce choke, 2:42)

Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa by way of break up choice (46-49, 50-45, 49-46)

Kevin Holland def. Oleksiejczuk by way of first-round technical submission (armbar, 1:34)

Niko Value def. Alex Morono by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Randy Brown def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Roman Kopylov def. Cesar Almeida by way of break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Grant Dawson def. Joe Solecki by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Bassil Hafez def. Mickey Gall by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Ailin Perez def. Joselyne Edwards by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Andre Lima def. Mitch Raposo by way of break up choice (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Jake Matthews def. Phil Rowe by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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Our UFC 302 report in full:

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Makhachev’s hanging success may have stunned many followers (Getty Photos)

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Sean Strickland (right) outpointed Paulo Costa in the co-main event of UFC 302 — Sean Strickland (proper) outpointed Paulo Costa within the co-main occasion of UFC 302 (Getty Photos)

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Makhachev, the UFC’s pound-for-pound No 1 fight, recorded a third successful title defence — Makhachev, the UFC’s pound-for-pound No 1 struggle, recorded a 3rd profitable title defence (Getty Photos)

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Islam Makhachev (right) celebrates after submitting Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 — Islam Makhachev (proper) celebrates after submitting Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 (Getty Photos)

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Islam Makhachev (left) used an ankle pick to set up the finish in round five — Islam Makhachev (left) used an ankle decide to arrange the end in spherical 5 (Getty Photos)

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Makhachev commends Poirier and requires a shot on the welterweight title subsequent.

Leon Edwards defends the belt towards Belal Muhammad in Manchester in August.

Additionally, plenty of respect between Poirier and Makhachev, and Poirier and Khabib.

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Poirier: “Yeah, man, he’s the champ. I believed I used to be chipping away. I ended most of [his takedowns] within the open, however right here he did a low single, an ankle decide and whipped my leg up. And that was that.

“If I do struggle once more, what am I combating for? Simply to struggle? I believe this might be it actually, Joe,” he tells Joe Rogan.

“I’m not 100 per cent [sure], but when that is my final struggle, I wish to dedicate this to the individuals who made me the individual I’m right this moment – the ladies in my life.”

He pays tribute to his late grandma, his mom, and shouts out his spouse and daughter who’re ringside.

“We alright, child,” he says to his daughter. “At all times chase your goals, it’s a wonderful factor.”

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