UFC 302, set for June 1 in Newark, N.J., will feature several new fights, including Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier, and former middleweight champion Sean Strickland facing Paulo Costa.
Well, folks, we’ve got some fresh news for ya! UFC 302 is shaping up to be a real barn burner. Islam Makhachev is set to defend his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier. That’s right, you heard it here first! It’s all going down on June 1 in Newark, N.J.
But wait, there’s more. The co-main event? It’s none other than former middleweight champ Sean Strickland squaring off against Paulo Costa. And it’s happening at the Prudential Center, no less.
Now, let’s talk heavyweights. Jailton Almeida, that heavyweight contender, is looking to shake off his first UFC loss. He’s up against Alexandr Romanov. Remember Almeida’s knockout loss to Curtis Blaydes? Yeah, he’s itching to get back in the ring.
Switching gears to welterweight. Randy Brown‘s back and he’s taking on Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Brown’s on a roll with two straight wins. His knockout of Muslim Salikhov back in February? Pure gold.
And dos Santos? He’s been holding his own, going 2-0-1 in his last three fights. Even managed to take down Benoit Saint Denis in 2021.
Let’s not forget about the flyweights. Andre Lima and Hyun Sung Park are set to clash. And Niko Price? He’s back against Alex Morono. Always a thrill, that one.
Middleweight action? We’ve got Anthony Hernandez facing off against Roman Dolidze. And Roman Kopylov? He’s looking to recover from a loss with a fight against Cesar Almeida.
Bantamweights Ailin Perez and Joselyne Edwards are also on the UFC 302 card. And Sumudaerji is taking on Joshua Van at 125 pounds.
Grant Dawson‘s back against Joe Solecki. Phil Rowe‘s up against Jake Matthews in the welterweight division. And Mickey Gall? He’s fighting for the first time since 2022, facing off against Bassil Hafez.
So, here’s the UFC 302 card as it stands. Bout order’s still up in the air, but it’s looking like a night to remember:
MAIN EVENT: Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier
Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov
Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
HyunSung Park vs. Andre Lima
Niko Price vs. Alex Morono
Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez
Roman Kopylov vs. Cesar Almeida
Ailin Perez vs. Joselyne Edwards
Sumudaerji vs. Joshua Van
Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki
Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews
Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez
So, there you have it. UFC 302 is set to be a night of thrilling fights. Don’t miss it!