Makhachev beats Poirier by submission at UFC 302 to defend lightweight title
Islam Makhachev had a desperate opponent in front of him and much of a sold-out crowd against him.
Islam Makhachev had a desperate opponent in front of him and much of a sold-out crowd against him.
Islam Makhachev held on to his lightweight belt on Saturday night, getting Dustin Poirier to tap out in the fifth round of their main event bout at UFC 302 in Newark, N.J. Makhachev (26-1-0) won by submission at 2:42 of
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