Topic: UFC 302
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
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- Saturday 06.01.2024 at 06:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: Prudential Center
- Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- MMA Bouts: 12
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Promotion Links:
| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier Confirmed | 5 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa Confirmed | 5 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Jailton Almeida vs. Alexandr Romanov Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Kevin Holland vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Joselyne Edwards vs. Ailin Perez Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Roman Kopylov vs. César Almeida Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Niko Price vs. Alex Morono Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs. André Lima Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page |
Responses Page 8
04.28.2024 | 7:25 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
But sure dude. The mass opnion and views do not matter in a entertainment business i guess. It's all about what I as a single individual remember/belive in.
I belive Taira wins this fight but even if he does, and it was an amazin fight, i stand on my Belief that this was a stupid move by the ufc.
04.28.2024 | 5:37 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
04.28.2024 | 10:34 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
I also seem to find flaw in your logic. Taira and Van do have large international fanbases as you said, and that is why a lot of people will watch this fight and the UFC will "make more money".
I respect that you believe it's a stupid decision, but I never argued against that. My point is that you have already said in your mind that Josh Van "could possible win and kill Taira's hype". You have the freedom to give however much 'hype' you want to whoever you want. If you decide to take Taira's away with a loss, that's on you
04.29.2024 | 7:19 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
I've been thinking about Costa vs Strickland for some time now and the only two ways that I see Costa winning is if he takes strickland out in the early rounds or if he is able to mess up strickland's face and win a decision on visible damage after surviving the later rounds. Strickland has already lost decisions in the past because of bad optics and not having any power in his punchs.
I also think Costa's kicks are going to be very important in this fight and I hope he kicks more then he did against Rob. If he predominantly only uses his hands/boxing against strickland when he already is not likely to shot for a single TD then that's just a bad gameplan.
04.29.2024 | 9:20 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
04.29.2024 | 11:07 AM ET
04.29.2024 | 12:00 PM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
04.29.2024 | 7:47 PM ET
Hernandez Vs Dolidze is officially cancelled.
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
bout status update
Dolidze vs. Hernandez Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
bout status update
Park vs. Lima Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
bout announced
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs. André Lima at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
05.01.2024 | 5:46 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
05.01.2024 | 10:59 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
05.02.2024 | 12:15 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
05.02.2024 | 1:42 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
05.02.2024 | 1:02 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
Islam Makhachev, SUB, R2
Islam is winning this fight, but I think people are sleeping on Dustin’s chances… Islam is chinny and more comfortable on the feet than Khabib, he isn’t gonna shoot a takedown desperately. Dustin has a shot to catch him with a big punch just like Volk in the first fight.
Strickland vs. Costa
Sean Strickland, DEC
I think you’d have to be crazy to pick Paulo after these two guys last performances… the reach and distance control of Strickland will pull through and give him a UD.
05.03.2024 | 3:36 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
Dustin will probably retire after this fight. Islam will fight Tsarukyan. Oliveira already beat Justin and Chandler, so who is next for him? Is he waiting for Conor?
05.03.2024 | 3:42 AM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
but he will not stand and bang, he will clinch and take him down. The choke will be in 2nd R I agree with you.
in Volk fight Islam was def dehydrated. The only fact we use to name Islam "chinny" is Adriano Martins". And that's it.
05.03.2024 | 1:09 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
05.04.2024 | 12:16 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 1599 others
Islam Makhachev, TKO, R3
levels
Strickland vs. Costa
Sean Strickland, DEC
stylistically a tough fight for strickland
Almeida vs. Romanov
Jailton Almeida, SUB, R1
almeida runs through everybody but the elite at heavyweight
Kopylov vs. Almeida
Roman Kopylov, DEC
ROMAN KOPYLOV
Taira vs. Van
Tatsuro Taira
Not as close as some would think
05.05.2024 | 3:29 PM ET