The UFC 302 main card on June 1st at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., features matchups including lightweight champion Islam Makhachev against Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland versus Paulo Costa in a middleweight contest, Jailton Almeida against Alexandr Romanov in a heavyweight contest, Cesar Almeida versus Roman Kopylov in a middleweight contest, and Randy Brown against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in a welterweight fight.
Alright, let’s dive into this. UFC 302’s main card? It’s chock-full of tantalizing face-offs. Mark your calendars for June 1st. The venue? None other than the Prudential Center, nestled in Newark, N.J.
Now, let’s talk main event. We’ve got UFC lightweight champ, Islam Makhachev. His mission? To throw a wrench in Dustin Poirier’s UFC title dreams. Poirier’s been on a roll, bagging three wins in his last five fights. He’s clawed his way back into title contention.
But wait, there’s more. The co-main event is a middleweight showdown between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa. Strickland’s looking to rebound after losing his title to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297. Costa? He’s had a rough patch, losing three of his last four fights.
And then there’s this tweet. “#UFC302 is going to be HUGE” – ESPN MMA. They’re not wrong.
Switching gears, let’s talk about Jailton Almeida. He’s looking to recover from his first UFC loss to Curtis Blaydes this past March. His opponent? Alexandr Romanov. It’s a heavyweight contest that’s sure to get pulses racing.
Also on the main card, we’ve got Cesar Almeida and Roman Kopylov. They’re going head-to-head in another middleweight contest.
And to kick off the pay-per-view main card? A welterweight fight between Randy Brown and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos.
So, there you have it. UFC 302. It’s gonna be a wild ride.