"UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Showdown Heats Up"

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Islam Makhachev defends his UFC lightweight title against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey. Makhachev, ESPN's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, has previously defended his title twice against Alexander Volkanovski. Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion, earned this title shot by defeating Benoît Saint Denis. The co-main event features former middleweight champion Sean Strickland against Paulo Costa. ESPN analysts provide expert picks and betting insights for the event.
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