Poirier previously challenged Makhachev’s mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, five years ago at UFC 242. ‘The Diamond’ went for a guillotine and had fans on the edge of their seat, believing he could hand the Dagestani the first loss of his mixed martial arts career.

MMA fans reacted as the company recently added one spectacular Middleweight matchup, Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, to the main card of UFC 302.

Islam Makhachev warns Dustin Poirier not to jump the guillotine when they fight. Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title against Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) in the UFC 302 headliner June 1 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

The dominant Dagestani will face fan favourite Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 at New Jersey’s Prudential Center next month. And Makhachev may have to call on the teachings of his old mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov, who stopped the American in 2019.

UFC Lightweight Champion pound-for-pound number one ranked fighter Islam Makhachev is gearing up and training hard to defend his UFC lightweight championship for the third time inside the UFC octagon.

UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier didn't think much of Islam Makhachev's punching power he showcased in a recent social media clip.

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev pokes fun at one of the main weapons of Dustin Poirier in an interview given recently.

'The Diamond' has been a perennial contender in the UFC for the better part of eight years, and he's showing no signs of slowing down. However, at 35 years old and with a title fight record of 0-2, Poirier's shot at the lightweight crown at UFC 302 could be the last time we see him at the very top.

Islam Makhachev Gives UFC 302 Prediction The Russian warns Poirier not to fall into old habits. Islam Makhachev makes the third defense of his UFC lightweight title against fan fa

The UFC has announced that Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier will main-event UFC 302 in a battle for the lightweight title.

Islam Makhachev has his sights set on two-division glory. But before the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ can set out on his journey for a second world title, he’ll have to handle some business in his own division first.