Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier faced each other in the ufc lightweight title bout at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, which took place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC 302 results and fight bonuses. UFC 302 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Islam Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier in round 5 by Submission. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters fired over 440 strikes combined in this fight, 339 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s look at each fighter’s stats below.
Islam Makhachev full fight stats
Islam Makhachev landed 66% of all his strikes. There were 81 of 148 significant strikes to the head, 7 of 7 body shots, and 0 of 1 leg kicks. Islam Makhachev attempted 16 takedowns and landed 5. Here are all the strikes Islam Makhachev threw and landed against Dustin Poirier.
Strikes Thrown |
147 of 222 (66%) |
Significant Strikes |
88 of 156 (56%) |
Head Strikes |
81 |
Body Strikes |
7 |
Leg Strikes |
0 |
Takedowns |
5 of 16 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Dustin Poirier did against Islam Makhachev.
Dustin Poirier full fight stats
Dustin Poirier was firing at a 48% accuracy, throwing 218 strikes and landing 104. There were 74 significant strikes, 53 of 159 landing to the head, 18 of 20 shots to the body and 3 of 4 leg kicks. Dustin Poirier went for 0 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
104 of 218 (48%) |
Significant Strikes |
74 of 183 (40%) |
Head Strikes |
53 |
Body Strikes |
7 |
Leg Strikes |
3 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
Islam Makhachev won by Submission. The fight ended in round 5 at 2:42.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 302 |
Date |
June 1, 2024 |
Fight |
Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier |
Winner |
Islam Makhachev |
Method |
Submission |
Fight End |
Round 5 at 2:42 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
440 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
339 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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