The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Newark, New Jersey for the first time in a year this weekend for its sixth event of 2024 – UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, the highlight of the world championship bout.
In one of the most anticipated bouts of the year, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will take on fourth-ranked contender Dustin Poirier in the UFC 302 main event.
On the other hand, two of the most decorated UFC athletes will face off in the co-main event when No. 1 ranked middleweight Shawn Strickland faces No. 7 Paulo Costa.
The main card features a welterweight contest featuring fan favorite Kevin Holland taking on knockout specialist Michal Oleksiezuk, followed by Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) contract winner and current No. 7 ranked UFC heavyweight Zelton Almeida taking on the No. 13 ranked contender. Will be from Alexander Romanov.
Welterweights Randy Brown and Eliseu dos Santos will open the main card, while undefeated middleweight Cesar Almeida will look to add to his perfect record by defeating Roman Kopylov to close the preliminary card.
The preliminaries will also feature an action-packed lightweight bout featuring DWCS contract winner Grant Dawson, who will take on Joe Solecki at 170 pounds following a clash between Phil Rowe and Jake Matthews.
Additionally, all-action welterweights Nico Price and Alex Morono will look to keep it out of the judges’ hands in the preliminary card opener, as New Jersey’s own Mickey Gall heads to the Octagon to take on Basil Hafez at welterweight to close out the preliminary card. Will return in.
There will also be two more matches in the preliminary prelims. Here is all the information about UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, including date, time, fight card, fight venue, telecast and live streaming information for the event in India:
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When and where is UFC 302 taking place?
The event will be held on Saturday (June 1) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. And due to time difference in India, the event will start in the morning on Sunday (June 2).
What time will the UFC 302 prelims and preliminary card start?
Early Prelim Card 6pm ET / 3pm PT / 10pm GMT (Saturday, June 1) | The event will begin at 3:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 2), while the preliminary card will begin at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, June 1). Starts at 12am GMT / 5:30am IST (Sunday, June 2).
UFC 302: What time does the Makhachev vs. Poirier main card start?
UFC 302 main card: Makhachev vs. Poirier, flyweight world championship bout, 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, June 1) | Starts at 2 AM GMT / 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 2).
UFC 302: Where and how to watch Makhachev vs Poirier in India?
Watch the live telecast of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier main match on June 2 at 7:30 PM IST on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) and Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu). Fans in India can also watch the live telecast of the main match on Sony Liv.
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Main Card: The main card features a world championship bout in the lightweight division, as well as two middleweight bouts, and one bout each in the welterweight and light heavyweight divisions.
Lightweight World Championship Bout: Islam Makhachev (c) vs. Dustin Poirier
Middleweight Bout: Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
Middleweight Bout: Kevin Holland vs. Michal Oleksiejuk
Heavyweight Bout: Zelton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov
Welterweight bout: Randy Brown vs. Eliseu Zaleski dos Santos
Preliminary Card: The prelims will feature a pair of welterweight bouts, as well as one bout each in the lightweight and middleweight divisions, before the main card opens at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Middleweight bout: Cesar Almeida vs. Roman Kopylov
Lightweight Bout: Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki
Welterweight Bout: Philip Rowe vs. Jake Matthews
Welterweight Bout: Nico Price vs. Alex Morono
Preliminary card: On the other hand, the preliminary consists of three more bouts – a women’s bantamweight bout, a men’s flyweight bout and a welterweight bout. Watch the matches below:
Welterweight Bout: Mickey Gall vs. Basil Hafez
Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Aline Perez vs. Joseline Edwards
Flyweight Bout: Mitch Raposo vs. Andre Lima
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