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Full UFC 302 Results: Islam Makhachev Retains Title With 5th Round Submission of Dustin Poirier

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Full UFC 302 Results: Islam Makhachev Retains Title With 5th Round Submission of Dustin Poirier

In perhaps the most dangerous match of his tenure as UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev lived up to his title as the promotion’s best pound-for-pound fighter.

The Russian defeated UFC veteran Dustin Poirier by fifth-round submission to defend his title in a fight that appeared to go against him in the later rounds. He spent much of the fight maintaining ground control but was stopped on several takedown events and was nursing a nasty cut on his forehead as the fifth round began.

The whole effort seemed to come easier in the first round, as Makhachev took Poirier down, took him down, turned his back on him, and spent the next four minutes looking for a choke or arm triangle. Poirier resisted all of those attempts and began to find his groove in the second round. Makhachev has proven nearly impossible to beat on the ground, but Poirier stopped him as often as necessary and landed a few big punches to keep the fight fairly even.

With the crowd at Newark’s Prudential Center firmly behind the American underdog, an upset seemed possible had Poirier won the fifth round. Makhachev snuffed out that threat with a D’Arce choke and was soon mobbed by his corner as Poirier lay on the ground, unconscious or close to it.

It was another great display of creativity and talent from Makhachev, who said he would like to challenge for the UFC welterweight title, currently held by Leon Edwards. Makhachev has now defended his title three times, the other two against former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.

“It’s my dream. I want to fight for the second belt. I want to feel that energy again, because when you defend your belt, it’s not the same. I need a new one,” Makhachev said.

As for Poirier, the 35-year-old indicated that he is seriously considering retirement, though he said he is not 100 percent yet. This was his third attempt at the lightweight title, with the other two also resulting in submission losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov, who was in Makhachev’s corner on Saturday, and Charles Oliveira.

“If I fight again, what am I fighting for? Just to fight? I’ve done that 50 times,” Poirier said. “I don’t know. I have a little girl that I love, I need to see her. I think this could be it, honestly.”

Here’s how the entire UFC 302 card went down. It was a great night if you like your wins by decision, some with absolutely unfathomable decisions from the judges.

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RESULT: Islam Makhachev def. Dustin Poirier via submission (d’arce choke) at 2:42 of round 5

Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:18 GMT+2
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:18 GMT+2

Well. When I see that little girl turn her face to her mother’s belly to cry while her father assures her that he’s okay, it breaks my heart. So that’s a good note to end on.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) June 2, 2024
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:15 GMT+2

“I think this is it,” Poirier tells Rogan after the fight.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:15 GMT+2
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:14 GMT+2
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:14 GMT+2

Makhachev says he wants to fight for the 170-pound title next.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:13 GMT+2

That was a beautiful takedown to set up the finish for Makhachev. Give the man his due. But Poirier also didn’t fight like a guy who should have been a 5-1 underdog.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) June 2, 2024
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:13 GMT+2

It has to be Islam x Arman 2. That’s gonna be a great fight.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 2, 2024
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:13 GMT+2

Great finish from Islam and he showed a lot of guts against a very determined Poirier. I had it 2-2 going into the 5th round. Great fight from both men!! #ufc302

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 2, 2024
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:12 GMT+2
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:11 GMT+2

3 tittle fights 3 submissions. Well done champ 👏🏽👏🏽. Dustin you are a legend!!! You are a dog brother!! @ufc

— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) June 2, 2024
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:10 GMT+2

Poirier tells Makhachev that he passed out after he pressed the button.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:10 GMT+2

Islam preserves.

In the 5th round he defeats Dustin via D’Arce after a wild fight and a wild final confrontation.

And yet.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 2, 2024
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:09 GMT+2

Poirier made the fight fun and never gave up on being the best pound-for-pound fighter.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:09 GMT+2

Poirier is taken down and Makhachev uses a D’arce choke and it’s over when Poirier gives up.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:08 GMT+2

Poirier lands a hard left hand!
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:07 GMT+2
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:07 GMT+2

I think Poirier has fallen far down the scorecards despite the energetic effort. However, there were two rounds that were close enough that the judges could give them to him, given how far off the mark they can be. Round five shouldn’t decide the fight, but it could. #ufc302

— Fury’s Fighting Choices (@LucaFury) June 2, 2024
Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 07:07 GMT+2

So many people at home are praying for a Poirier 5R knockout, that’s how beloved he is by the masses, the people’s champion #ufc302

— Hyon Ko (@KoreanJohn_) June 2, 2024

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RESULT: Islam Makhachev def. Dustin Poirier via submission (d’arce choke) at 2:42 of round 5

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