DUSTIN POIRIER REVEALS INJURY BEFORE UFC 302, CONOR MCGREGOR VS ISLAM MAKHACHEV, DANA WHITE #ufc302 #dustinpoirier #conormcgregor Islam Makhachev faced significant challenges in his third title defense. Three-time contender Dustin Poirier presented Makhachev with one of his toughest battles in the Octagon, yet the 32-year-old champion managed to secure a decisive victory in an epic championship fight. Despite his aspirations for a second belt in the welterweight division, a familiar adversary is prepared to challenge his reign. #UFC302 #dustinpoirier #conormcgregor Here’s the current state of the lightweight division: Champion: Islam Makhachev Last Fight: Submission Win vs. Dustin Poirier (6/1/2024) Next Fight: N/A Islam Makhachev of Russia exchanges punches with Dustin Poirier during their UFC lightweight championship bout at UFC 302 at the Prudential Center on June 1, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Outlook: Makhachev has consi