In a 5-round lightweight championship bout in the main event, Islam Makhachev'and Dustin Poirier meet Saturday at UFC 302 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET and can be viewed or streamed on ESPN+. The prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET and can be viewed or streamed on ESPN2/ESPN+, while the main card starts at 10 p.m. ET on Pay-Per-View.
Records: Makhachev (25-1-0) | Poirier (30-8-0)
The champ Makhachev topped Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 to secure the strap, and the southpaw beat Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 via unanimous decision, then ran it back against Volkanovski at UFC 294 with a resounding Round 1 KO/TKO victory.