Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev Odds, Date, How to Watch, and Predictions for UFC 302
The main event of Saturday's UFC 302 should be a good one between Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev. Which MMA fighter has the edge in this fight? JohnnyCovers shares his Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev prediction and the latest odds.
Johnny Covers - May 30, 2024, 5:27 PM EDT
5 minDustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev Odds, Date, How to Watch, and Predictions for UFC 302
The clock is getting short as anticipation builds for what should be an incredible UFC 302, with a number of high-stakes matchups on deck for fight fans to feast on. Featuring two middleweight, a welterweight, and a heavyweight fight before we get to the main event, each has a plethora of implications for their division.
It’s the main event of the evening, however, that is no doubt carrying the buys from this PPV, as UFC legend Dustin Poirier gets one final shot at the undisputed lightweight strap. In his way, however, is the number one pound-for-pound MMA fighter on the planet in Khabib protege Islam Makhachev.
Can “Diamond” Poirier do the unthinkable and get it done? Let’s take a closer look at what the odds market suggests, both fighters form, and how I like for this one to unfold Saturday night at the Prudential Center.
Poirier vs. Makhachev DATE, TIME AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: June 1, 2024
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: PVV
Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev Odds
Fighter | Odds | Total Rounds |
|---|---|---|
Dustin Poirier | +410 | O2.5 (+145) |
Islam Makhachev | -550 | U2.5 (-190) |
Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev UFC 302 Prediction
Dustin Poirier (30-8-0)
In what will be his 30th time walking into the UFC octagon, Dustin Poirier has been written off for dead many times before and is embracing the narrative set forth on him Saturday. Many thought a UFC 299 fight against Benoit Saint-Denis would be the end, but a second-round TKO for Poirier proved otherwise.
Islam Makhachev (25-1-0)
Two wins over Alexander Volkanovski cemented Makhachev’s number-one pound-for-pound ranking, as he steps into the octagon for the first time to defend his belt against a true lightweight on Saturday. Prior to his Volkanovski fights, Makhachev took the belt from Charles Oliveira, and he now comes into this fight riding a 13-fight win streak that dates back to his first fight with the UFC.
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Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev Pick
While Makhachev is the number one guy on the planet for a good cause, he has yet to encounter a striker with the fight IQ of Poirier. Averaging 5.45 significant strikes per minute, more than double that of Makhachev, Poirier needs to keep the pace early if he wants a chance to get this one down.
With a 64% takedown defense, I think there’s a better chance than oddsmakers are suggesting we see Poirier maneuver his way into shocking the world in this fight.
Pick: Dustin Poirier (+410) at DraftKings Sportsbook
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