Athletistic/MMA. Early in the morning of June 2 in Newark (New Jersey, USA) during the UFC 302 tournament, the organization’s lightweight champion was determined. This is the Russian Islam Makhachev.
Makhachev defended his title in a fight with American Dustin Poirier. The fight lasted five rounds and ended with Islam’s early victory by strangulation.
Thus, Islam Makhachev defended his champion title for the third time in a row. He now has 26 victories and one defeat in mixed martial arts.
Dustin Poirier has fought 39 fights in MMA – won 30 times and suffered 9 losses. He lost for the third time in a lightweight championship fight.
Source: Sport
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