Makhachev vs Poirier

Who won Makhachev vs Poirier?

Islam Makhachev beat Dustin Poirier by submission in the 5th round during the main event of UFC 302, on Saturday 1st June 2024 at Prudential Center in Newark.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

This contest was for the UFC Lightweight championship.

Makhachev vs Poirier stats

Islam Makhachev stepped into the octagon with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Dustin Poirier made his way to the cage with a record of 30 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

This was Islam Makhachev's 17th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2015. Dustin Poirier marked his 31st fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2011.

Islam Makhachev's UFC record stood at 16-1-0, while Dustin Poirier's came in at 22-8-0.

The stats suggested Poirier had a large advantage in power over Makhachev, boasting a 50% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 20%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Makhachev had an advantage over Poirier, with a 44% submission rate over Poirier's 27%.

Islam Makhachev was the younger man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Makhachev had a height advantage of 1 inch over Poirier. Despite this, Poirier had a 3-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2010, 1 year and 2 months later than Poirier, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He had fought 29 less professional rounds, 60 to Poirier's 89.

Makhachev vs Poirier form

Poirier had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Michael Chandler at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had been beaten by Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Poirier's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 9 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

What time did Makhachev vs Poirier start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 4:25 AM UTC , which was 12:25 AM EST or 9:25 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 5:25 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Makhachev vs Poirier?

Islam Makhachev was a 4/25 (-630) favourite going into the contest, while Dustin Poirier made his way into the ring at 9/2 (+450) with oddsmakers.