The UFC is heading to Newark, New Jersey, for a pay-per-view event. UFC 302 will occur at the Prudential Center on June 1, with reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev headlining against popular contender Dustin Poirier. Makhachev will defend his title against Poirier, while the co-main event features a middleweight bout between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa. Before diving into the main card, let’s review the prelim fights and the fighters set to compete in the event.
UFC 302 Predictions: Early Prelims Preview for Makhachev vs. Poirier PPV
In the middleweight division, the undefeated Cesar Almeida (5-0-0) enters as the underdog against Roman Kopylov (12-3-0), who is favored to win. And we predict that Cesar Almeida will win this fight.
In the lightweight bout, Grant Dawson (20-2-1) is expected to triumph over the underdog Joe Solecki (13-4-0). And we predict that in this bout, Dawson will mark his win.
Phil Rowe (10-4-0) is the underdog against the favored Jake Matthews (19-7-0) at welterweight. We predict that Phil Rowe will win.
Finally, in another welterweight matchup, Niko Price (15-7-0, 2 NC) is the underdog against the favored Alex Morono (24-9-0, 1 NC). Our prediction is Niko Price will win.
Makhachev vs. Poirier fight card
MAIN CARD
Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier: For Makhachev’s UFC lightweight title
Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
Kevin Holland vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Jailton Almeida vs. Alexandr Romanov
Randy Brown vs. Elizeu dos Santos
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PRELIM
Cesar Almeida vs. Roman Kopylov
Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki
Philip Rowe vs. Jake Matthews
Niko Price vs. Alex Morono
EARLY PRELIM
Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez
Ailin Perez vs. Joselyne Edwards
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs. Andre Lima
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