UFC 302 explained

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:Prudential Center
City:Newark, New Jersey, United States
Attendance:17,834[1]
Gate:$7,255,040

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 1, 2024, at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, United States.[2]

Background

The event marked the promotion's tenth visit to Newark and first since UFC 288 in May 2023.

A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Islam Makhachev and former interim champion Dustin Poirier headlined the event.[3]

A five-round middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland and former title challenger Paulo Costa took place in the co-main event.[3]

A heavyweight bout between former Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida was expected to take place at this event.[4] However, the bout was scrapped for unknown reasons and Volkov was booked for against former interim UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Sergei Pavlovich.[5] Almeida faced Alexander Romanov instead.[6]

A women's strawweight bout between former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Gillian Robertson was scheduled for the event.[7] However, the bout was postponed to UFC 303 for unknown reasons.[8]

Jeremiah Wells was expected to face Niko Price in a welterweight bout.[9] However, Wells pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Alex Morono.[10] Price and Morono previously met at in February 2017, with the bout originally ending via second-round knockout for Price, before ultimately being overturned to a no contest due to him testing positive for marijuana.[11] [12]

Su Mudaerji and Joshua Van were expected to meet in a flyweight bout at this event.[13] However, Su pulled out in late April due to undisclosed reasons.[14] He was replaced by Tatsuro Taira.[15] In turn, both fighters were moved to in order to face different opponents.[16]

A middleweight bout between Roman Dolidze and former LFA Middleweight Champion Anthony Hernandez was scheduled to take place at the event.[17] However, Hernandez was forced out of the bout due to a torn ligament in his hand.[18]

Road to UFC Season 2 flyweight winner Park Hyun-sung was expected to face André Lima.[19] However, he pulled out due to a knee injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Nyamjargal Tumendemberel.[20] In turn, Tumendemberel was forced to withdraw from the event due to visa issues and was replaced by Mitch Raposo.[21] At the weigh ins, Lima weighed in at 130 pounds, four pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 30 percent of his purse which went to Raposo.[22]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[24]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC 302 post-event facts: Islam Makhachev joins exclusive club with 14-fight winning streak. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2024-06-02. 2024-06-04.
  2. Web site: UFC 302 official for Newark on June 1; multiple fights announced. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2024-03-28. 2024-03-28.
  3. Web site: Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland's return set for UFC 302. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2024-04-14. 2024-04-14.
  4. Web site: 2024-03-25. Jailton Almeida books quick turnaround fight vs. Alexander Volkov at UFC 302 on June 1. 2024-03-26. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Simon Samano and Nolan King.
  5. Web site: Damon Martin. 2024-03-28. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker set as main event, 4 more fights announced for UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22. 2024-03-28. mmafighting.com.
  6. Web site: sherdog.com. Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov Booked for UFC 302 on June 1. 2024-04-09. 2024-04-10. Tristen Critchfield.
  7. Web site: Jay Anderson. 2024-03-16. Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson booked for UFC 302 in Newark. 2024-03-17. cagesidepress.com.
  8. Web site: Julio Fernando Navas. 2024-04-08. Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson is postponed until UFC 303. 2024-04-09. mmaaldia.com.
  9. Web site: mmaaldia.com. Diego Martinez. 2024-04-04. Niko Price vs. Jeremiah Wells added to UFC 302. 2024-04-05.
  10. Web site: UFC 302 adds several fights to Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier card. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2024-04-18. 2024-04-20.
  11. Web site: UFC Fight Night 104 results: Niko Price puts Alex Morono away with KO at Round 2 buzzer. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2017-02-04. 2017-02-04.
  12. News: Three fighters test positive for marijuana at UFC Fight Night 104. mmafighting.com. Marc Raimondi. 2017-03-17. 2024-04-20.
  13. News: Joshua Van faces Su Mudaerji at UFC 302. asianmma.com. Staff. 2017-04-09. 2024-04-24.
  14. News: Joshua Van announces UFC 302 bout against Su Mudaerji has been canceled. sherdog.com. Sayan Nag. 2024-04-22. 2024-04-24.
  15. News: Tatsuro Taira fills UFC 302 opening, fights Joshua Van. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-04-25. 2024-04-25.
  16. Web site: Drake Riggs. 2024-05-13. Shake-up! UFC Vegas 93 re-arranges matchups, Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira now headlines. 2024-05-13. mmamania.com.
  17. News: Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Dolidze on tap for UFC 302 in June. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2024-03-25. 2024-03-26.
  18. News: Anthony Hernandez out of UFC 302 fight with Roman Dolidze. mmafighting.com. Jed Meshew. 2024-04-29. 2024-04-30.
  19. News: Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (April 1–7). mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-04-08. 2024-05-01.
  20. News: Video: HyunSung Park out of UFC 302 after accident in gym leads to knee ligament rupture. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-05-01. 2024-05-01.
  21. Web site: 2024-05-21. Mitch Raposo steps into UFC 302 for debut vs. Andre Lima. 2024-05-21. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King.
  22. Web site: UFC 302 weigh-in results: One fighter misses, but Makhachev and Poirier set for headliner. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2024-05-31. 2024-05-31.
  23. Web site: UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier. 30 March 2024 . Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2024-04-05.
  24. Web site: Dan Hiergesell. 2024-06-02. Bonuses! Holland banks $50K for breaking an arm. 2024-06-02. mmamania.com.