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UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
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- 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Responses Page 12
05.15.2024 | 10:39 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 4093rd
Kevin Holland
Kevin Holland
05.15.2024 | 1:49 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 5112th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
05.15.2024 | 2:23 PM ET
Ayy
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 4180th
Dana knows this card is explosive diarrhea without the Strickland v. Costa fight 💩
"You are an infection. You are the definition of weakness. Everything that is wrong with the world is because of ******* you." - Strickland
05.15.2024 | 2:27 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 5112th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
05.15.2024 | 4:51 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 5119th
Hope Costa vs Strickland is still on, it the only fight on this card I would pay to watch,
* Edited at 05.15.2024, 5:14 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
05.15.2024 | 5:04 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 5112th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
05.15.2024 | 5:22 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 5119th
* Edited at 05.15.2024, 5:24 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
05.15.2024 | 7:16 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 3268th
05.15.2024 | 8:20 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 4595th
Sean is such a weird guy him *****ing about getting robbed esp when true is very funny.
"There is no reason to live if you can't deadlift "
05.15.2024 | 8:45 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 4595th
"Every animal has a different bite" - Benjamin Esparza
05.15.2024 | 8:57 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 3268th
Brenden Allen is really the only option and this card is already so bad so it can't lose Strickland. It might be just a 3 rounder since Allen just fought 5 rounds but they need Strickland on this card at all costs.
05.18.2024 | 12:09 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 3052nd
André Lima, DEC
So, obviously the Minecraft Enchantment Table is the fun pick here. However, his only fight that is on UFC Fight Pass was a split decision against a guy who was 9-4, and is now 9-6. Lima looked good against Mike Tyson so I'll go with him.
"And I'm very thankful for all you wonderful people out in this amazing crowd" -Charles Radtke, 2023
05.18.2024 | 7:59 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 8 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 6242nd
Islam Makhachev, SUB, R2
Vibe that DP hurts him in the first
Strickland vs. Costa
Sean Strickland, DEC
48-47
Almeida vs. Romanov
Jailton Almeida, DEC
Boring
"Paid the cost to be the boss"
05.18.2024 | 10:09 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points | Tied for 2138th
05.18.2024 | 10:11 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 3973rd
Dustin Poirier, SUB, R2
**** it #GillySeason. otherwise I have Islam Rd2 KO, he says he's preparing something special and I think he found a way to set up a nasty KO since Dustin's defense is the same every fight and there are holes many have already exploited. The wrestling threat will be so great that Dustin won't even think about the stand up threat imo
"blaze of glory"
05.18.2024 | 10:28 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 730 Points | Tied for 347th
"Positivity is a positive"
05.18.2024 | 11:31 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 1075th
Islam Makhachev, SUB, R3
Such an oddly thrown together card. Not great for a ppv. Hard to say porier doesn't deserve a title shot because of his resume & he was able to step up when other options weren't since makachev just had to be on this card for some reason. I would literally cry from joy if porier wins and rides off into the sunset but sadly makachev is too well rounded and I think he finishes porier by dropping him with a headkick and getting a RNC & porier probably retires 😢. Confidence 7/10
Strickland vs. Costa
Sean Strickland, DEC
Costa coming off a loss yet the ufc gives him a higher ranked guy his next fight, hilarious. I wouldnt mind costas chances in a 3 round fight but I don't see him finishing strickland and I think Strickland can walk Costa down and outpoint him in a close fight. Confidence 6/10
Almeida vs. Romanov
Jailton Almeida, TKO, R2
Almeida was ragdolling blaydes then stayed on a single leg for too long while getting elbowed in the head. I think Almeida is the better grappler in a grapple heavy fight & also has better cardio &, isn't a fatty fatty confidence 6.5/10
Brown vs. Zaleski
Elizeu Zaleski, TKO, R2
I think zaleski is good enough to expose chinny randy brown. Confidence 4.5/10
Holland vs. Oleksiejczuk
Kevin Holland, SUB, R2
Michal is just a basic boxer. If Holland takes this fight serious he should win. Confidence 5.5/10
Gall vs. Hafez
Bassil Hafez, DEC
Hard to get a read on Hafez. He made it close against JDM yet also got the **** beat out of him. I liked his performance on short notice and I think Gall is a bum. Plus Hafez is on the sauce. Confidence 6/10
Dawson vs. Solecki
Grant Dawson, DEC
Both are chinny grapplers. Dawson is the better grappler. Confidence ,6/10
Rowe vs. Matthews
Jake Matthews, DEC
Matthews has been in the ufc for almost 10 years yet he hasnt really improved much. Rowe has good boxing & cardio and is the much bigger guy but I think Matthews is a bit more well rounded. Confidence 3.5/10
Kopylov vs. Almeida
Roman Kopylov, DEC
Should be a fun kickboxing fight. I think Almeida is the better grappler between the two but I don't see either grappling & I think kopylov is the better striker in a standup fight. Don't sleep on Almeida tho. Confidence 5/10
Price vs. Morono
Alex Morono, SUB, R2
Both are ****/washed/bums morono is a little less of a **** washed bum. Confidence 5/10
Tumendemberel vs. Lima
André Lima, DEC
Lima the more well rounded guy who's fought and beaten better competition. Also the dude with the long ass name is stepping up on short notice. Confidence 5.5/10
05.19.2024 | 12:47 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 590 Points | Tied for 3215th
Islam Makhachev, TKO, R4
#1 pfp proves himself against an actual LW. I think Islam is underrated asf on the feet and will eventually wear down Poirier enough to secure takedowns and eventually ground and pound him out
Strickland vs. Costa
Sean Strickland, DEC
I really like Paulo but I can't see a path to victory here. He lacks the crazy power or wrestling needed to finish Sean and he's not going to win a purely volume battle with him.
Almeida vs. Romanov
Jailton Almeida, SUB, R2
Easy money. Jailton may be a ****e lay-and-prayer against true top 10 guys but Romanov is not it. He survives the round 1 storm and then finds an RNC against a gassed Romanov
Brown vs. Zaleski
Elizeu Zaleski, TKO, R2
Capoeira's recent wins are much more impressive, and he looks to be aging great. Brown has a pretty suspect chin and if Zaleski is able to make this a clean fight he can eventually find the killshot
Gall vs. Hafez
Bassil Hafez, DEC
Habibi by wrestle****. 30-27, looking forward to seeing how he does after that JDM performance
Rowe vs. Matthews
Phil Rowe, DEC
Boring 29-28 in the clinch
Kopylov vs. Almeida
César Almeida, TKO, R3
Kopylovsexuals are tripping ngl. This guy has fought absolutely terrible competition, never shoots takedowns, and he's fighting a world-class kickboxer. Almeida either by volume or finding a ground and pound finish.
05.19.2024 | 8:24 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 4973rd
Elizeu Zaleski, TKO
Randy Brown has a suspect chin. Capoeira will land.