The UFC returns for a PPV event tonight. After a one-week hiatus, the UFC heads to Newark, New Jersey for a PPV card. UFC 302 takes place at the Prudential Center tonight.
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The reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev headlines the card when he faces fan-favorite Dustin Poirier.
Makhachev will be defending his title for the first since defeating former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in back-to-back appearances. Poirier is coming off a stunning knockout in his last outing and may be fighting for his last chance at becoming an undisputed champion before hanging up his gloves forever.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Makhachev vs. Poirier.
Makhachev vs. Poirier fight date, start time tonight
Date: Saturday, June 1
Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
Main event cagewalks (approx): 11 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 6 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The event will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK with the Makhachev vs. Poirier cagewalks scheduled for 11 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK. These timings could change due to the length of the main card fights.
What channel/stream is Makhachev vs. Poirier?
U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
UK: TNT Sports Box Office
Fans in the U.S. can purchase the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK. The prelims will air on ESPN+ for the US and UFC Fight Pass in the UK.
Where is the Makhachev vs. Poirier fight?
The fight will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Islam Makhachev record and bio
Date of birth: October 27, 1991
Height: 5' 10"
Reach: 70"
Total fights: 26
Record: 25-1-0
Dustin Poirier record and bio
Nationality: American
Date of birth: January 19, 1989
Height: 5' 9"
Reach: 72"
Total fights: 38
Record: 30-8-0
Makhachev vs. Poirier fight card
Main Card
Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier; For Makhachev's UFC lightweight title
Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa; Middleweight
Kevin Holland vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk; Middleweight
Niko Price vs. Alex Morono; Welterweight
Randy Brown vs. Elizeu dos Santos; Welterweight
Prelims
Cesar Almeida vs. Roman Kopylov; Middleweight
Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov; Heavyweight
Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki; Lightweight
Early prelims
Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez; Welterweight
Ailin Perez vs. Joselyne Edwards; Women's bantamweight
Mitch Raposo vs. Andre Lima; Flyweight
