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After his five-round knockout victory over Paulo Costa in the co-main event of UFC 302, Sean Strickland remains at the center of the 185-pound championship discussion. Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya to win the middleweight title at UFC 293, but vacated the title just one fight later in January, when he lost a close decision to Dorricus du Plessis at UFC 297. Adesanya has not fought since his loss to Strickland, but is expected to get his championship opportunity next against du Plessis.Strickland is willing to wait however long it takes to get the reward he believes he deserves.”I don’t care…
Following his first-round submission win over Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 302, Kevin Holland apologized to Donald Trump for feeling ignored earlier. Holland survived a knockdown by Oleksiejczuk and scored an armbar that appeared to injure the Pole’s arm, forcing referee Herb Dean to step in at 1 minute, 34 seconds into the first round. “The Trailblazer” promptly hopped out of the Octagon to address Trump, who was attending the event at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.Holland later revealed that he had indeed apologized for not greeting Trump earlier. Holland said his first instinct is always to address the…
Order now! UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, Saturday at 10pm ET on ESPN+ If a champion is defined by the quality of his rivalries, Islam Makhachev has built one hell of a resume. In the main event of UFC 302 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey, Makhachev (26-1) encountered stiff resistance from the plucky and dangerous Dustin Poirier (30-9, 1 no-hitter) and earned a dramatic finish.The two lightweight greats began the bout with some intense stand-up action, but as expected, the champion immediately got to work on the wrestling. Makhachev changed levels within the first minute, slamming “The Diamond” into…
Order your copy now! UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier airs Saturday at 10pm ET on ESPN+. Roman Kopylov teaches Ultimate Fighting Championship’s newest crossover kickboxing star why the sport is called “mixed” martial arts.During the top prelims at UFC 302 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey, Kopylov (13-3) gave Cesar Almeida (5-1) a taste of what awaits him as he moves up the UFC middleweight division. Normally a kickboxer, Kopylov opted to test “Cesinha’s” unproven grappling style, attempting a takedown in the first minute and landing one minute later, sending the Brazilian down the fence. Almeida quickly got to his…
Order now! UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, Saturday at 10pm ET on ESPN+ Islam Makhachev may have had a tougher fight than expected against Dustin Poirier, but the challenge turned out to be extremely beneficial for the Dagestan champion.On Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, in the main event of UFC 302, Makhachev defeated Poirier by submission in the fifth round to retain his lightweight title. Poirier probably got the best of him in the fourth round and proved to be a competitive opponent before succumbing to a Bravo choke in the final round. As a…
Arman Tsarukyan says if Dustin Poirier called him a “motherfucker,” his hand “would definitely have gone to the target””I need to respond, I need to say we come from different cultures and such things shouldn’t be said to us.” It is good for Islam that he is not so… pic.twitter.com/KS8fKWq9ew — Championship Round (@ChampRDS) June 1, 2024 Certainly, Arman Tsarukyan is not as tolerant as Islam Makhachev.Makhachev will defend his title against Dustin Poirier on Saturday in the main event of UFC 302 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. During their pre-fight confrontation, “The Diamond” called Makhachev a…
Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, UFC 302 official weigh-in Photo by Dylan Napoleon/Cageside PressLegacy. Saturday’s UFC 302 main event boils down to legacy. For Islam Makhachev, it’s another big win and, with a bit of luck, a chance to move up to welterweight. For Dustin Poirier, it’s his final shot at the undisputed UFC lightweight championship. There aren’t many stories as simple, pure and compelling as this, and it also gives Makhachev a chance to surpass his coach, friend and teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov in terms of wins inside the UFC Octagon. Setting the stakes as high as possible, Poirier opened…
Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa at the UFC 302 official weigh-in. Photo by Dylan Napoleone/Cageside PressThe co-main event at UFC 302 on Saturday in Newark was scheduled to be a fight between former middleweight champion Sean Strickland and former title challenger Paulo Costa over five rounds. In the end, it took all five rounds, which was clearly an advantage for one corner over the other. The bout could have determined a title challenger based on the outcome of the Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight scheduled for later this summer, but nothing has been decided yet. Early in the bout,…
Kevin Holland and Michal Oleksiejczuk at the UFC 302 official weigh-in. Photo by Dylan Napoleone/Cageside PressKevin Holland defeated Michal Oleskierchuk in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, but it was clear in the process that he wasn’t being paid by the hour. Poland’s Oleksiejczuk had previously lost to Michel Pereira, while Holland had lost to Michael “Venom” Page. Both fighters are crafty and creative strikers. Holland had moved back up to middleweight and was looking to end a two-fight losing streak with this fight. Fans considered Holland vs. Oleksiejczuk to be particularly entertaining, and…
Niko Price and Alex Morono at the UFC 302 official weigh-in. Photo by Dylan Napoleone/Cageside PressUFC veterans Niko Price and Alex Morono rematched on Saturday’s UFC 302 main card. In their first bout seven years ago, Price beat Morono by TKO, but the victory was called off after he tested positive for marijuana. As a result, both fighters likely came into this bout with something to prove. Price and Morono are veterans of 16 and 20 UFC fights, respectively, and while they’re still a long way from winning the belt, they’re both fighters who can fight “anytime, anywhere.” History repeated…