This is the UFC 302 live blog for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, the main event lightweight title fight on Saturday in Newark, NJ.
Since winning the belt in 2022, Makhachev has already established himself as one of the best lightweights in UFC history, and has a chance to continue adding to his legacy this weekend as he goes for his third consecutive title defense. A win would tie Makhachev for most lightweight title defenses of all-time, and could lay the foundation for the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport to make the jump up to welterweight in pursuit of a second UFC title.
Check out the UFC 302 main event live blog below.