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UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
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Watch UFC 302 on Pay Per View
- Saturday 06.01.2024 at 06:30 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN 2
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: Prudential Center
- Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $7,250,000
- Attendance: 17,834
- MMA Bouts: 12
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Islam Makhachev defeats Dustin Poirier via Submission, D'arce Choke | 2:42 Round 5 of 5, 22:42 Total Bout Page | |
| Sean Strickland defeats Paulo Costa via Decision, Split | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Kevin Holland defeats Michał Oleksiejczuk via Submission, Technical (armbar) | 1:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Niko Price defeats Alex Morono via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Randy Brown defeats Elizeu Zaleski via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Roman Kopylov defeats César Almeida via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jailton Almeida defeats Alexandr Romanov via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 2:27 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Grant Dawson defeats Joe Solecki via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jake Matthews defeats Phil Rowe via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Bassil Hafez defeats Mickey Gall via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Ailin Perez defeats Joselyne Edwards via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| André Lima defeats Mitch Raposo via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
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Watch UFC 302 on Pay Per View
Responses Page 8
04.28.2024 | 7:25 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 1075th
But sure dude. The mass opnion and views do not matter in a entertainment business i guess. It's all about what I as a single individual remember/belive in.
I belive Taira wins this fight but even if he does, and it was an amazin fight, i stand on my Belief that this was a stupid move by the ufc.
04.28.2024 | 5:37 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 5119th
04.28.2024 | 10:34 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points | Tied for 2442nd
I also seem to find flaw in your logic. Taira and Van do have large international fanbases as you said, and that is why a lot of people will watch this fight and the UFC will "make more money".
I respect that you believe it's a stupid decision, but I never argued against that. My point is that you have already said in your mind that Josh Van "could possible win and kill Taira's hype". You have the freedom to give however much 'hype' you want to whoever you want. If you decide to take Taira's away with a loss, that's on you
04.29.2024 | 7:19 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 1075th
I've been thinking about Costa vs Strickland for some time now and the only two ways that I see Costa winning is if he takes strickland out in the early rounds or if he is able to mess up strickland's face and win a decision on visible damage after surviving the later rounds. Strickland has already lost decisions in the past because of bad optics and not having any power in his punchs.
I also think Costa's kicks are going to be very important in this fight and I hope he kicks more then he did against Rob. If he predominantly only uses his hands/boxing against strickland when he already is not likely to shot for a single TD then that's just a bad gameplan.
04.29.2024 | 9:20 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 1075th
04.29.2024 | 11:07 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 5112th
04.29.2024 | 12:00 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 1075th
04.29.2024 | 7:47 PM ET
Hernandez Vs Dolidze is officially cancelled.
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 5557th
bout status update
Dolidze vs. Hernandez Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
04.30.2024 | 12:39 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 4595th
bout status update
Park vs. Lima Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
bout announced
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs. André Lima at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
05.01.2024 | 5:46 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 2727th
05.01.2024 | 10:59 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 495 Points | Tied for 4969th
05.02.2024 | 12:15 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 4093rd
05.02.2024 | 1:42 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 670 Points | Tied for 1278th
05.02.2024 | 1:02 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 3562nd
Islam Makhachev, SUB, R2
Islam is winning this fight, but I think people are sleeping on Dustin’s chances… Islam is chinny and more comfortable on the feet than Khabib, he isn’t gonna shoot a takedown desperately. Dustin has a shot to catch him with a big punch just like Volk in the first fight.
Strickland vs. Costa
Sean Strickland, DEC
I think you’d have to be crazy to pick Paulo after these two guys last performances… the reach and distance control of Strickland will pull through and give him a UD.
05.03.2024 | 3:36 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 2727th
Dustin will probably retire after this fight. Islam will fight Tsarukyan. Oliveira already beat Justin and Chandler, so who is next for him? Is he waiting for Conor?
05.03.2024 | 3:42 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 2727th
but he will not stand and bang, he will clinch and take him down. The choke will be in 2nd R I agree with you.
in Volk fight Islam was def dehydrated. The only fact we use to name Islam "chinny" is Adriano Martins". And that's it.
05.03.2024 | 1:09 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 565 Points | Tied for 3562nd
05.04.2024 | 12:16 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 4280th
Islam Makhachev, TKO, R3
levels
Strickland vs. Costa
Sean Strickland, DEC
stylistically a tough fight for strickland
Almeida vs. Romanov
Jailton Almeida, SUB, R1
almeida runs through everybody but the elite at heavyweight
Kopylov vs. Almeida
Roman Kopylov, DEC
ROMAN KOPYLOV
Taira vs. Van
Tatsuro Taira
Not as close as some would think
05.05.2024 | 3:29 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 5112th