Makhachev beats Poirier by submission at UFC 302 to defend lightweight title
Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title and extended his winning streak to 14 fights, third-longest in UFC history, by getting a submission over Dustin Poirier in the fifth round at UFC 302
By Brian Mahoney
Published - Jun 02, 2024, 10:46 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 02, 2024, 10:46 AM EDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Islam Makhachev had a desperate opponent in front of him and much of a sold-out crowd against him.
None of that stopped him. Nothing has in a long time.
Makhachev defended his lightweight title and extended his winning streak to 14 fights, the third longest in UFC history, by getting a submission victory over Dustin Poirier in the fifth round on Saturday night at UFC 302.
Overcoming one of the sport's accomplished veterans and a crowd — including former President Donald Trump — that was against him from the start, Makhachev ran his record to 26-1 and said afterward he may move up in weight for another challenge.
