While it’s still technically spring for a few more weeks, tonight, Prudential Center in Newark, NJ brings some heat with the UFC holding court in the home arena of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. A packed month of June in MMA kicks off with UFC 302.
Live coverage begins tonight with the early prelims at 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, continuing with late prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+ and 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT. Main card action wraps up the night at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
All told, tonight’s card features a full 12-fight slate.
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Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight is a battle for the UFC Lightweight Championship. Current titleholder Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) meets up with challenger and No. 4 contender Dustin Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) in what could be the latter’s final appearance. This fight is an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round to close the show.
Co-Main Event
Immediately prior to the title fight, you’ll see a five-round middleweight contest in the co-main event of the evening when No. 1 contender Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) squares off against No. 7 contender Paulo Costa (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC).
Rest of the Card
Also tonight, you’ll see a middleweight fixture between No. 15 contender Kevin Holland (25-11 MMA, 12-8 UFC) and Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC), a welterweight fight versing Niko Price (15-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC) with Alex Morono (24-9 MMA, 13-6 UFC), and a welterweight contest matching Randy Brown (18-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) with Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (24-7-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC).
UFC 302 Results
Main Card: (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ PPV)
Main Event: Islam Makhachev def. Dustin Poirier by Submission (D’arce Choke) at 2:42 into Round 5, defends UFC Lightweight Championship.
Co-Main Event: Sean Strickland def. Paulo Costa by Split Decision (46-49, 50-45, 49-46.)
Kevin Holland def. Michal Oleksiejczuk by Technical Submission (Armbar) at 1:34 into Round 1.
Niko Price def. Alex Morono by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Randy Brown def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Late Prelims: (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN2 & ESPN+)
Featured Prelim: Roman Kopylov def. Cesar Almeida by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27.)
Co-Featured Prelim: Jailton Almeida def. Alexandr Romanov by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:27 into Round 1.
Grant Dawson def. Joe Solecki by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27.)
Jake Matthews def. Phil Rowe by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27.)
Early Prelims: (6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT, ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass)
Featured Early Prelim: Bassil Hafez def. Mickey Gall by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Co-Featured Early Prelim: Ailin Perez def. Joselyne Edwards by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28.)
Andre Lima def. Mitch Raposo by Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27.)
