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UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

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02.10.2024 | 2:13 PM ET

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UFC 302
  • Saturday 06.01.2024 at 06:30 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN 2
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Prudential Center
  • Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $7,250,000
  • Attendance: 17,834
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Islam Makhachev   defeats   Dustin Poirier   via Submission, D'arce Choke   2:42 Round 5 of 5, 22:42 Total Bout Page
Sean Strickland   defeats   Paulo Costa   via Decision, Split   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Kevin Holland   defeats   Michał Oleksiejczuk   via Submission, Technical (armbar)   1:34 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Niko Price   defeats   Alex Morono   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Randy Brown   defeats   Elizeu Zaleski   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Roman Kopylov   defeats   César Almeida   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jailton Almeida   defeats   Alexandr Romanov   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:27 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Grant Dawson   defeats   Joe Solecki   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jake Matthews   defeats   Phil Rowe   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Bassil Hafez   defeats   Mickey Gall   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ailin Perez   defeats   Joselyne Edwards   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
André Lima   defeats   Mitch Raposo   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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03.25.2024 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 4595th

Jailton was doing a lot of wrestling but that is why he lost  Volkov is way more dangerous both on the feet and his back.
Spamming takedowns that you can't keep or even laying should never be you gameplan it's not 1999 anymore.
There was zero ragdolling lmao. 
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03.25.2024 | 10:45 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 1075th

Spamming takedowns that you can't keep should not be your gameplan in this era of MMA you say ?

Let's just remember that there is a midget Georgian currently in the UFC that only goes with that gameplan in the hardest division in the sport and he will probably fight for the title next. 

Tuff fight for Jailton. This will fully decide if he should leave heavyweight and go back down a division.

* Edited at 03.25.2024, 10:47 PM ET *

2024.03.25 11:29 PM ET

bout announced

Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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03.25.2024 | 11:59 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 2442nd

What a matchup
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03.26.2024 | 12:11 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 5205th

The Fluffy push has begun lets ******* go
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03.26.2024 | 12:12 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 5205th

Also no ******* shot they have Makhachev fight in Newark right?😭
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03.26.2024 | 12:26 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 280 Points   |   Tied for 6602nd

This isn't Abu Dhabi where they're sucking Islam's porky so Poirier might KO Islam here but idk
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03.26.2024 | 2:51 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 2727th

the only thing Poirier will do is taping to RNC
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03.26.2024 | 2:54 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 2727th

Jailton couldn't finish Lewis, I think Volkov is going to do the same he did in Tybura fight
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03.26.2024 | 8:24 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 5119th

Might take Volkov because I think Jaltan style is to honest, he don’t strike at all which make it more easier to counter and or defend because you know what he’s doing, a major reason Blaydes caught him coming in, 

But I was also super impressed with round 1 against Blaydes, 9 takedown against the guy with the division takedown record is promising so who knows



* Edited at 03.26.2024, 8:46 AM ET *

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03.26.2024 | 8:47 AM ET

Jailton needs to mix up his offense.That dumbass is just shooting for the legs blindly without any set up. He should also learn judo throws, inside trips from the clinch etc.
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03.26.2024 | 9:30 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 280 Points   |   Tied for 6602nd

Dolidze vs. Hernandez
Roman Dolidze, SUB, R1
Horrible matchup for Fluffy. Dolidze by Sub

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03.26.2024 | 10:13 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 1075th

It's so hard to take Dolidze seriously after his last fight. He looked like he didn't even belong in there.
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03.26.2024 | 11:22 AM ET

302 Title Fight

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 1338th

If Leon gets the call to fight for 302 who’s he gonna fight? Belal deserves the shot but many don’t like him and I’m not sure if he’ll be a huge draw. Islam will be a great draw for a super fight but a problem always seems to appear when Islam’s mentioned. I also personally don’t think Islam should move up yet but that’s just me. Khamzat is an interesting pairing with Leon, The striking grappling. But does he deserve the title shot? Yes Kamaru is good but that’s a middleweight Kamaru. He beat Kevin Holland but was overweight and etc. But I guess there is always some argument to make against title challengers.
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03.26.2024 | 2:02 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 5205th

@QMor29 


Has to be Belal in my opinion. There are too many possible title contenders at 55 right now in Gaethje/Max winner, Charles/Arman winner, Poirier that need to play out and Khamzat at 70 really makes no sense either it seems 85 will be the long term move for him. The real issue is the ufc making Gaethje Holloway, even though it’s a fight fan’s dream it makes zero sense. Gaethje should be fighting Islam on this card and Max should be fighting Topuria while Volk recovers. Instead it seems Poirier will be the likely option here because of timeline unless something spectacular happens in the Gaethje/Max and Charles/Arman fights that leapfrogs everything
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03.26.2024 | 10:50 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 7089th

Volkov vs. Almeida
Jailton Almeida, SUB, R1
jailton rnc rd1

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03.27.2024 | 10:52 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 7 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 1821st

Anthony Hernandez has been one of my favorite middleweight prospects for a few years now already and I‘m really looking forward to see how he‘s gonna do in the top 10. Fluffy coming off a finish against another good prospect and Dolidze not having been looking good against Imavov makes me believe Hernandez is gonna pull this one off as well. Probably his hardest test so far though.

* Edited at 03.27.2024, 11:00 AM ET *

2024.03.28 1:10 AM ET

bout status update

Volkov vs. Almeida Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
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03.28.2024 | 1:27 PM ET

@VicStrk

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 495 Points   |   Tied for 4969th

Yeah, but Jailton doesn't have the same gas tank Merab has. Plus Almeida seems to be afraid to strike against the big boys (he probably has the technique, but you gotta have a backup plan when the main one doesn't work). 

Almeida should go to light heavy tbh. The only fighters there that have some wrestling in their back pockets are Ankalaev, Rakic, and Krylov. 
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03.30.2024 | 12:31 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 5557th

Sean Strickland vs Kamaru Usman is said to be in the works for this card.



* Edited at 03.30.2024, 12:33 PM ET *

2024.03.31 3:09 AM ET

bout announced

Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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03.31.2024 | 5:34 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 1338th

Anthony Hernandez vs Roman Dolidze is a potential fight of the night in the making, "Fluffy" is getting better and better each time he performs, hope he becomes a contender in the near future. 
And I'm looking foward to watch that Bassil vs Gall fight, Bassil was really tough on that Della Maddalena fight, and he taked that fight on short notice.
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03.31.2024 | 6:09 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 1075th

I got all of the fights ending in decisions so far. 

Except for Robertson, feels like submission there.

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