UFC 302, headlined by a lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev ... leg and puts Poirier on the canvas to close out the round. As Round 3 starts, Makhachev lands a knee strike to the ...

The champion and current P4P king Islam Makhachev (25-1) was looking to successfully defend his title for the third time as he took on former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (30-8).

Daniel Cormier said Islam Makhachev performed well against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 but some ... “He showed that he can strike with a very dangerous striker and he was able to get a finish ...

After his tough loss to Islam Makhachev ... knee injury, which complicates potential matchmaking. Meanwhile, Poirier continues to be strategic about his last dance in the UFC. Also Read: Dustin ...

Few MMA careers have aged as well as Dustin Poirier's ... recently having his title dreams dashed by Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in June. However, Poirier might have another opportunity on the ...

Paddy Pimblett has explained why UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev doesn't deserve Submission of the Year. Makhachev notched his third title defense when he beat Dustin Poirier with a fifth ...

In one of the best world title bouts in UFC lightweight history, Islam Makhachev went toe-to-toe with a man desperate to finish his story, Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier. The first round saw the ...

Current lightweight champ Islam Makhachev ... then slugging it out with Dustin Poirier in back-to-back fights. He may not be a knockout artist, per se, but he can strike with the best of them.

Louisiana-born Dustin Poirier stepped into the Octagon this May at UFC 302 for a lightweight title shot against Islam Makhachev ... then started to strike with Makhachev in the second, third ...

Fan favorite Dustin Poirier appears to be nearing ... While retirement seemed imminent following his defeat to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Poirier has since reconsidered and remains eager to ...

Daniel Cormier recently commented on this after Makhachev beat Dustin Poirier ... things about Islam is you become a victim of expectation, right?... He showed that he can strike with a very ...