Islam Makhachev Envisions ‘Easy’ Night Against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302

Islam Makhachev believes he has the blueprint for a quick night at the office against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.

Makhachev will look to defend his lightweight strap against Poirier in the main event at UFC 302 this weekend at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This will be the third title shot for Poirier, whose first gold bid was foiled by a third-round submission loss to Makhachev’s teammate and mentorin 2019. Like Nurmagomedov, Makhachev also doesn’t think Poirier has made any significant improvements since that loss.

“Yeah, I can strike with him, but I told you guys, if I want to make this fight easy, I know the way… Always when his opponent pressures him, takes him down; he has the same problem always.”, first via unanimous decision, followed by a head kick knockout.

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