Alexander Volkanovski is open to fighting Dustin Poirier if The Diamond continues his career. Poirier suffered a fifth-round submission loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.
Alexander Volkanovski thinks a fight with Dustin Poirier would be "massive." 'The Great' is waiting for a rematch with featherweight king Ilia Topuria but would love to face Poirier while he waits.
Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev had one of the best lightweight title fights in the main event of UFC 302. Poirier showed impressive defensive wrestling and grappling throughout the fight.
After his defeat at UFC 302, Dustin Poirier hinted at the idea of retirement. "I know I can compete with the best of these guys. It's just if I do fight again, what am I fighting for?
Alexander Volkanovski can relate to Dustin Poirier. The Australian featherweight has lost both of his fights against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, a…
The MMA world is still trying to regain their collective breath after seeing the inspiring performances from the fighters at UFC 302 from the Prudential Center.
Islam Makhachev‘s finishing sequence over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 was a pure work of art. To be able to pull off a move like that on his opponent while under massive pressure was a testament to Makhachev’s championship status.
Despite a valiant effort from Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier in the main event, UFC 302 stands out for the wrong reasons, some of which are solely the fault of the promotion. Aside from the myriads of Fight Night main events, there have been very few non-title five round fights.
Arman Tsarukyan is admittedly not as tolerant as Islam Makhachev. Makhachev defends his strap against Dustin Poirier in the main event at UFC 302 on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The main card at UFC 302 will get under way at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The card features a light heavyweight bout between two southpaws in Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
Islam Makhachev takes on Dustin Poirier today in their UFC 302 fight in what could be ‘The Diamond’s’ last fight. Makhachev is seen as the massive favorite, as he enters as the UFC Lightweight Champion.
Action Network's Sean Zerillo breaks down Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, the UFC 302 main event on Saturday.
Dustin Poirier is gearing up for a career-defining bout against Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 302, which could determine his legacy in the sport, reported by APnews.
Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier had a heated face-off at their final pre-fight presser before their UFC 302 clash on June 1. Makhachev defends his UFC Lightweight Title for the third time, which he picked up against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in 2022.
Order Now! UFC 302 "Makhachev vs. Poirier" Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ With 30 Ultimate Fighting Championship appearances under his belt, Dustin Poirier has put himself in consideration as a potential future hall of famer.
UFC 302 will serve as a full circle moment for Dustin Poirier, win or lose. The 35 year-old UFC showstopper gets his third opportunity at gold this weekend when he takes on UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev this weekend from Newark, New Jersey where Poirier hopes to finally hear the words, “And New” for the first time in his career.
When Dustin Poirier faces Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 on June 1, he'll be battling not just his opponent but also some overwhelming statistics. Ranking as high as +2200, Poirier's status as an underdog isn't made any easier by a so-called 'curse' which has befallen many fighters before him.
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