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On YouTubeMMA News / Sherdog.com / 3 hours ago
Eddie Alvarez Believes Arman Tsarukyan Beats Islam Makhachev in Rematch
Eddie Alvarez is confident that Arman Tsarukyan can beat Islam Makhachev after witnessing lightweight champion’s latest title defense. Alvarez was in attendance at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, for UFC 302, where Makhachev put his lightweight strap on the line against Dustin Poirier in the headliner.
MMA News / FirstSportz / 0 minutes ago
Despite Dana White’s rant against media, Islam Makhachev continues to stay as P4P best after UFC 302
Islam Makhachev provided fight fans with a classic title fight as he successfully defended his belt against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. It took determination, grit, and some incredible skills for the champion to hold his position as the best.
Islam Makhachev News / Bleacher Report / 1 hour ago
3 Best Opponents for Islam Makhachev After UFC 302 
Islam Makhachev might just be the best fighter in the world right now. The Russian was back in action in the main event of Saturday's UFC 302 card at…
MMA News / FirstSportz / 2 minutes ago
Team Khabib wishes Conor McGregor to get beaten up by Islam Makhachev
Coach, Javier Mendez could not be more elated. His pupil Islam Makhachev just defended his lightweight title yet again, this time against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.
MMA News / Yardbarker / 14 minutes ago
Stephen A. Smith sounds off on potential Conor McGregor-Islam Makhachev fight
With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) running through most of his 155-pound challengers, some have called for former champ Conor McGregor (22-6) to be the next challenger for the 32-year-old Russian should he get past Michael Chandler on June 29.
MMA News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Ex-UFC champ: Islam Makhachev is more beatable than mentor
Following his fifth-round submission win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 over the weekend, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) was widely compared to his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0).
MMA News / Wrestling on SI / 40 minutes ago
Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev Reflect on UFC 302
SI’s MMA Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes runs every week. Dustin Poirier accomplished nearly every single objective he set out to do at UFC 302. Unlike his bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2019, Poirier unleashed a noticeably improved takedown defense and ability to get back up from the bottom in his lightweight title bout against Islam Makhachev.
MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 3
After retaining at UFC 302, what’s next for Islam Makhachev?
This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC 302, the lightweight title was on the line. The champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) was looking for his third successful title defense when he took on former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (30-9).
UFC News: Islam Makhachev Confirms Medical Rumors for UFC 302 Title Fight
Islam Makhachev has confirmed he struggled with a staph infection in the buildup to UFC 302. UFC 302: Islam Makhachev Talks GOAT Aspirations, Dispels Staph Infection Rumors The UFC rumor mill churned when pre-fight photos of the night's headlining fighters appeared to reveal a staph infection on Makhachev's leg.
MMA News / FirstSportz / June 3
'Has that dog in him' – Michael Chandler backtracks on Islam Makhachev criticism after war at UFC 302
Islam Makhachev hadn’t fought a top 5 opponent nor had a bloody war before he fought for the undisputed title. Moreover, after he won the title, Makhachev’s first two title defenses were against Alexander Volkanovski, the featherweight champion.
MMA News / FirstSportz / June 3
'He could go up to 185!' Belal Muhammad requests Islam Makhachev to halt 170-pound dreams and fight in middleweight
Islam Makhachev showed at UFC 302 why he is the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the UFC. After five rounds of the grueling clash with Dustin Poirier, the Dagestani came out victorious.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / June 3
Islam Makhachev Retains His Belt
In a fight filled with non stop action, something had to finally give. In the end, it was Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) that made Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) tap out in the 5th round at UFC 302 at the Prudential Center.
MMA News / Yardbarker / June 2
Dana White believes anyone who has Islam Makhachev ranked over Jon Jones is 'nuts'
After watching Islam Makhachev dominate Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, president and CEO Dana White still believes that Jon Jones is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
MMA News / Sherdog.com / June 2
Islam Makhachev Prefers New Challenge, Two-Division Title Bid to Tsarukyan Rematch
Islam Makhachev might have a ready-made contender in the lightweight division awaiting him, but that isn’t the option that intrigues him the most. After
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 2
Islam Makhachev’s Dramatic Fifth-Round Submission Win Can’t Save Disappointing UFC 302 Card
The end result was what many observers would have predicted. Islam Makhachev got his hand raised and defended his UFC lightweight championship with a submission win over Dustin Poirier.
MMA News / ClutchPoints / June 2
Islam Makhachev targeting major career move after choking out Dustin Poirier
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.
UFC 302 Aftermath: Islam Makhachev Keeps Options Open For Next Title Defense
Although UFC CEO Dana White intends to book Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan for the lightweight title next, given Tsarukyan's 9-3 stretch over his last 12 outings, the UFC lightweight champion said Saturday night that he has bigger goals to achieve before he eventually retires.
MMA News / Sherdog.com / June 2
UFC 302 Bonuses: Islam Makhachev Earns Extra $100K for Latest Title Defense
Order Now! UFC 302 “Makhachev vs. Poirier” Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ Islam Makhachev might have gotten a tougher fight than he bargained for from Dustin Poirier, but that test turned out to be quite profitable for the Dagestani champion.
MMA News / Field Level Media / June 2
Islam Makhachev successfully defends lightweight title at UFC 302
Islam Makhachev held on to his lightweight belt on Saturday night, getting Dustin Poirier to tap out in the fifth round of their main event bout at UFC 302 in Newark, N.J.
MMA News / Field Level Media / June 1
UFC 302: Islam Makhachev big favorite over Dustin Poirier
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.
UFC 302: Islam Makhachev Talks GOAT Aspirations, Dispels Staph Infection Rumors
Islam Makhachev doesn't consider himself a GOAT fighter, yet. UFC 302: Conor McGregor Cooks Dustin Poirier, Islam Makhachev in All-Time Rant A fighter's most coveted achievement in the UFC is double-championship status, holding two titles in separate divisions simultaneously.
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