Dustin Poirier by Knockout! Conor McGregor Seals Islam Makhachev’s Fate for UFC 302
Conor McGregor thinks Dustin Poirier will knockout champion Islam Makhachev in their upcoming UFC 302 lightweight title clash. Defending his 155-pound title for the first time since becoming champion two years ago, Makhachev is the huge favorite going into the bout. And Islam Makhachev, too, is supremely confident of victory, as he has promised to exploit the New Orleans native’s weakness—his grappling—to ultimately emerge victorious.
However, McGregor thinks that Poirier, who has defeated ‘Notorious’ twice in their three fights, will emerge victorious due to his excellent striking and southpaw stance, which Makhachev found difficult before getting knocked out by Adriano Martins in his second UFC fight back in 2015.
This, of course, remains the only loss on the champ’s record. And ‘Mystic Mac’ has predicted that ‘Diamond’ will present a similar challenge and will be able to defeat the Dagestani. “He’s [Makhachev’s] been knocked out by a back check hook from a southpaw before,” McGregor said in a recent interview.
| Conor McGregor predicts Dustin Poirier to knock out Islam Makhachev at #UFC302.
“He’s [Makhachev’s] been knocked out by a back check hook from a southpaw before.” – McGregor via @Duelbits pic.twitter.com/picjZJ9btb
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) May 20, 2024
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