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Islam Makhachev taps Dustin Poirier to retain lightweight championship
UFC 302 takeaways: Makhachev eyes double champ, legacy beyond Khabib
Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier delivered a classic at UFC 302, but what's next for the top stars?
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UFC 302 results and analysis: Makhachev beats Poirier in a thriller
Makhachev retains over Poirier, while Sean Strickland impresses. Here's everything that went down at UFC 302.
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A glossary of MMA and UFC terms
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