Jun 2, 2024 · Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier grapple during their lightweight title bout at UFC 302. AFP

May 27, 2024 · Dustin Poirier on Islam Makhachev: “I know who he is. I’m coming to fight him, round after round, for 25 minutes. That’s not what he wants. He wants to grapple. I want a fight.”

May 27, 2024 · “I’m coming to fight him, round after round, for 25 minutes. That’s not what he wants. He wants to grapple. I want a fight.” Makhachev will look to ground Poirier, who has worked extensively over...

Jan 18, 2025 · UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defends his title at UFC 311 against Arman Tsarukyan. The two fighters are the betting favorites to end 2025 as UFC LW champion.

Islam Makhachev of Russia and Dustin Poirier grapple in their lightweight title bout during UFC 302 at Prudential Center on June 01, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. With Khabib Nurmagomedov in...

Jan 11, 2025 · Islam Makhachev says he still likes to watch his fight with Dustin Poirier despite making a lot of mistakes in it.

Jun 2, 2024 · Islam Makhachev retained his UFC lightweight title after submitting Dustin Poirier in the fifth round at UFC 302 in New Jersey. The Russian won his 14th straight fight under the UFC banner with...

May 25, 2024 · Khabib says there is a "clearly developed plan" for Islam to follow, & hopes that Islam will finish Dustin in the 2nd or 3rd round: "We have a great respect for Dustin, but on June 1st he is our opponent.

May 29, 2024 · FirstPick: Outbox or out-grapple, Islam Makhahcev and Dustin Poirier to have topsy-turvy surprises up their sleeves at UFC 302 UFC 302 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. features a lightweight title headliner between Islam Makhachev and title challenger Dustin Poirier.

May 31, 2024 · Islam Makhachev’s longtime manager Ali Abdelaziz addresses the heated faceoff the UFC lightweight champion had with Dustin Poirier and why that won’t affect his demeanor in the fight.