Third time’s the charm? With No. 1-ranked Arman Tsarukyan passing on a short-notice title fight, the promotion will turn to perennial contender Dustin Poirier for the UFC 302 pay-per-view (PPV) event in Newark, where “The Diamond” looks to topple reigning 155-pound titleholder Islam Makhachev. In the UFC 302 co-main event, former 185-pound champion Sean Strickland returns to throw hands opposite ex-middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa!
Event: UFC 302 “Makhachev vs. Poirier”
Date: Sat., June 1, 2024
Location: Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Start times: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN2, ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET Prelims | 10 p.m. ET Main Card)
UFC 302 Main Event On ESPN+ PPV:
155 lbs.: UFC Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier
UFC 302 Main Card On ESPN+ PPV (10 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
185 lbs.: Kevin Holland vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
265 lbs.: Jailton Almeida vs. Alexandr Romanov
170 lbs.: Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
UFC 302 ‘Prelims’ Card On ESPN2/ESPN+ (8 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Ailin Perez vs. Joselyne Edwards
170 lbs.: Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez
155 lbs.: Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki
170 lbs.: Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews
UFC 302 Early ‘Prelims’ Card On ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Roman Kopylov vs. Cesar Almeida
170 lbs.: Niko Price vs. Alex Morono
135 lbs.: Tatsuro Taira vs. Joshua Van
125 lbs.: Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs. Andre Lima
*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*