The UFC heads to New Jersey for UFC 302. The main event will be Dustin Poirier looking to finally win a UFC title against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Makhachev is 14-1 with the UFC and is on a thirteen-fight win streak. The Russian and multi-time medalist in Samba beat Charles Oliveira in 2022 to win the UFC lightweight title.
Poirier is 22-7 with one no-contest inside the octagon. He is a former interim lightweight champion, 0-2 in bouts for the actual belt. His last fight was a statement-making knockout win in March against Benoit Saint-Denis to return to being a top contender.
“The Diamond” will be Makhachev’s first big test in the division, as two title defenses were against former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Poirier’s new game plan has been to win via guillotine, but Makhachev, with eleven wins via submission, believes his skills are far superior to his opponents.
“Dustin, he is a warrior, legend – he has more than everybody experience in this sport,” Makhachev told TMZ via MMA Junkie. “But his problem is his style. That’s the one problem this guy has. His weak point is wrestling and grappling, and I have the key for the easy fight.
"And if I follow the plan, I can beat him easy. My style and Khabib’s (Nurmagomedov) style, it’s worst style for Dustin. People who can take him down, hold him there, it always gives him problems.”
Here’s how you can watch UFC 302, including streaming options and TV channel to catch the prelims and the main card on pay-per-view.
How to watch UFC 302 prelims
The prelims, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will air on ESPN and ESPN+. It will also be streamed via Fubo. Start your free trial now.
The prelims will have New Jersey's Mickey Gall back in action against Bassil Hafez, while top heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida faces the dangerous Alexander Romanov. Stay tuned for more info regarding the main event of the prelims.
How to watch UFC 302 main card
- US: ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV fee plus $10.99/month membership)
- UK: TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+)
- Canada: DAZN ($69.99)
- Watch from anywhere via NordVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)
UFC 302 is available on ESPN+ and ESPN+ PPV in the U.S., TNT Sports in the U.K., and DAZN in Canada.
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UFC 302 fight card, odds
Main Card
- Islam Makhachev (c) (-500) vs. Dustin Poirier (+375) for the UFC lightweight title
- Sean Strickland (-225) vs. Paulo Costa (+180); Middleweights
- Kevin Holland (-250) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (+200); Middleweights
- Alex Morono (-225) vs. Niko Price (+185); Welterweights
- Randy Brown (-185) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (+250); Welterweights
Prelims
- Jailton Almeida (-250) vs. Alexander Romanov (+200); Heavyweights
- Roman Kopylov (-140) vs. Cesar Almeida (+115); Middleweights
- Grant Dawson (-350) vs. Joe Solecki (+270); Lightweights
- Jake Matthews (-150) vs. Philip Rowe (+125); Welterweights
Early Prelims
- Bassil Hafez (-300) vs. Mickey Gall (+240); Welterweights
- Ailin Perez (-200) vs. Joselyne Edwards (+165); Bantamweights
- Mitch Raposo (+200) vs. Andre Lima (250); Flyweights
*betting odds courtesy of BetMGM
UFC 302 start time
- Date: Saturday, June 1
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 3:00 a.m BST (Sun) | 12:00 p.m. AEST (Sun)
- Location: Prudential Center — Newark, New Jersey
UFC 302 early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main card airs at 10 p.m. ET. Makhachev and Poirier should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Upcoming UFC TV schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to watch |
| June 1, 2024 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Prudential Center, Newark, USA | ESPN+ |
| June 8, 2024 | Cannonier vs. Imavov | KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, USA | ESPN+ |
| June 15, 2024 | Perez vs. Taira | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| June 22, 2024 | Whittaker vs. Chimaev | Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia | ESPN+, ABC |
| June 29, 2024 | UFC 303: McGregor vs. Chandler | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
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