Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier delivered an instant classic at UFC 302, but what's next for the top stars on the card?
reminded the world that he's still one of the best middleweights in the sport. But what's next for the top stars after Saturday's card? Andreas Hale and Brett Okamoto offer their final thoughts from New Jersey.
Makhachev is beginning to escape from the shadow of Nurmagomedov, and a world title in a second weight class would do the trick. With his fourth title defense, he's also tied his mentor, along with At UFC 302, Dustin Poirier was valiant in defeat, but Islam Makhachev proved why he's arguably the best in the world in MMA. "I know I could compete with the best of these guys," Poirier said."It's just like if I do fight again, what am I fighting for? Just to fight? I've done that 50 times. I don't know. I got a little girl I love and I got to see. I think this could be it.
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