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A heavyweight bout between former [[List of Bellator MMA champions#Heavyweight World Championship|Bellator Heavyweight World Champion]] [[Alexander Volkov (fighter)|Alexander Volkov]] and [[Jailton Almeida]] was expected to take place at this event.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-03-25|title=Jailton Almeida books quick turnaround fight vs. Alexander Volkov at UFC 302 on June 1|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/03/ufc-302-jailton-almeida-vs-alexander-volkov-booked-june-1|access-date=2024-03-26|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Simon Samano and Nolan King}}</ref> However, the bout was scrapped for unknown reasons and Volkov was booked for [[UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Chimaev]] against former interim [[UFC Heavyweight Championship]] challenger [[Sergei Pavlovich]].<ref name="UFC Saudi">{{Cite web|author=Damon Martin|date=2024-03-28|title=Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker set as main event, 4 more fights announced for UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/3/28/24114291/khamzat-chimaev-vs-robert-whittaker-set-main-event-4-more-fights-announced-ufc-saudi-arabia-june-22|access-date=2024-03-28|publisher=mmafighting.com}}</ref> Almeida is now expected to face [[Alexander Romanov (fighter)|Alexander Romanov]] instead.<ref name="Romanov">{{Cite web|publisher=sherdog.com|title=Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov Booked for UFC 302 on June 1|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jailton-Almeida-vs-Alexander-Romanov-Booked-for-UFC-302-on-June-1-193276|date=2024-04-09|access-date=2024-04-10|author=Tristen Critchfield}}</ref> |
A heavyweight bout between former [[List of Bellator MMA champions#Heavyweight World Championship|Bellator Heavyweight World Champion]] [[Alexander Volkov (fighter)|Alexander Volkov]] and [[Jailton Almeida]] was expected to take place at this event.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-03-25|title=Jailton Almeida books quick turnaround fight vs. Alexander Volkov at UFC 302 on June 1|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/03/ufc-302-jailton-almeida-vs-alexander-volkov-booked-june-1|access-date=2024-03-26|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Simon Samano and Nolan King}}</ref> However, the bout was scrapped for unknown reasons and Volkov was booked for [[UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Chimaev]] against former interim [[UFC Heavyweight Championship]] challenger [[Sergei Pavlovich]].<ref name="UFC Saudi">{{Cite web|author=Damon Martin|date=2024-03-28|title=Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker set as main event, 4 more fights announced for UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/3/28/24114291/khamzat-chimaev-vs-robert-whittaker-set-main-event-4-more-fights-announced-ufc-saudi-arabia-june-22|access-date=2024-03-28|publisher=mmafighting.com}}</ref> Almeida is now expected to face [[Alexander Romanov (fighter)|Alexander Romanov]] instead.<ref name="Romanov">{{Cite web|publisher=sherdog.com|title=Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov Booked for UFC 302 on June 1|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jailton-Almeida-vs-Alexander-Romanov-Booked-for-UFC-302-on-June-1-193276|date=2024-04-09|access-date=2024-04-10|author=Tristen Critchfield}}</ref> |
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A women's strawweight bout between former [[Invicta Fighting Championships#Atomweight Championship|Invicta FC Atomweight Champion]] [[Michelle Waterson-Gomez]] and [[Gillian Robertson]] was scheduled for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-03-16|title=Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson booked for UFC 302 in Newark|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/16/michelle-waterson-gomez-vs-gillian-robertson-booked-for-ufc-302-in-newark/|access-date=2024-03-17|publisher=cagesidepress.com}}</ref> However, the bout was postponed to [[UFC 303]] for unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Julio Fernando Navas|date=2024-04-08|title=Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson is postponed until UFC 303|url=https://www.mmaaldia.com/waterson-vs-robertson-agendada-para-el-ufc-303/ |access-date=2024-04-09|publisher=mmaaldia.com}} {{in lang|es}}</ref> |
A women's strawweight bout between former [[Invicta Fighting Championships#Atomweight Championship|Invicta FC Atomweight Champion]] [[Michelle Waterson-Gomez]] and [[Gillian Robertson]] was scheduled for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-03-16|title=Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson booked for UFC 302 in Newark|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/16/michelle-waterson-gomez-vs-gillian-robertson-booked-for-ufc-302-in-newark/|access-date=2024-03-17|publisher=cagesidepress.com}}</ref> However, the bout was postponed to [[UFC 303]] for unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Julio Fernando Navas|date=2024-04-08|title=Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson is postponed until UFC 303|url=https://www.mmaaldia.com/waterson-vs-robertson-agendada-para-el-ufc-303/ |access-date=2024-04-09|publisher=mmaaldia.com}} {{in lang|es}}</ref> |
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A welterweight bout between [[Niko Price]] and [[Jeremiah Wells]] was expected to take place at the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iskenderov |first=Parviz |date=2024-04-06 |title=Niko Price vs Jeremiah Wells booked for UFC 302 card in Newark |url=https://www.fightmag.com/niko-price-vs-jeremiah-wells-booked-for-ufc-302-card-in-newark/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=FIGHTMAG |language=en-US}}</ref> However Wells withdrew due to injury. |
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==Fight card== |
==Fight card== |
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| UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | ||||
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | June 1, 2024 | |||
| Venue | Prudential Center | |||
| City | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on June 1, 2024, at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, United States.[1]
Background
The event will mark the promotion's tenth visit to Newark and first since UFC 288 in May 2023.[1]
A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Islam Makhachev and former interim champion Dustin Poirier is expected to headline the event.[2]
A five-round middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland and former title challenger Paulo Costa is expected to take place in a co-main event.[2]
A heavyweight bout between former Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida was expected to take place at this event.[3] However, the bout was scrapped for unknown reasons and Volkov was booked for UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Chimaev against former interim UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Sergei Pavlovich.[4] Almeida is now expected to face Alexander Romanov instead.[5]
A women's strawweight bout between former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Gillian Robertson was scheduled for the event.[6] However, the bout was postponed to UFC 303 for unknown reasons.[7]
A welterweight bout between Niko Price and Jeremiah Wells was expected to take place at the event.[8] However Wells withdrew due to injury.
Fight card
| Fight card | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Islam Makhachev (c) | vs. | Dustin Poirier | [a] | |||
| Middleweight | Sean Strickland | vs. | Paulo Costa | ||||
| Middleweight | Roman Dolidze | vs. | Anthony Hernandez | ||||
| Welterweight | Mickey Gall | vs. | Bassil Hafez | ||||
| Welterweight | Philip Rowe | vs. | Jake Matthews | ||||
| Lightweight | Grant Dawson | vs. | Joe Solecki | ||||
| Women's Bantamweight | Joselyne Edwards | vs. | Ailín Pérez | ||||
- ^ For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
Announced bouts
- Flyweight bout: Park Hyun-sung vs. André Lima[10]
- Flyweight bout: Su Mudaerji vs. Joshua Van[11]
- Heavyweight bout: Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov[5]
- Middleweight bout: Roman Kopylov vs. César Almeida[12]
- Welterweight bout: Niko Price vs. TBA
See also
References
- ^ a b Mike Bohn (2024-03-28). "UFC 302 official for Newark on June 1; multiple fights announced". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ a b Damon Martin (2024-04-14). "Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland's return set for UFC 302". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Simon Samano and Nolan King (2024-03-25). "Jailton Almeida books quick turnaround fight vs. Alexander Volkov at UFC 302 on June 1". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ 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". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ a b Tristen Critchfield (2024-04-09). "Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov Booked for UFC 302 on June 1". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2024-03-16). "Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson booked for UFC 302 in Newark". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ Julio Fernando Navas (2024-04-08). "Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson is postponed until UFC 303". mmaaldia.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09. (in Spanish)
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (2024-04-06). "Niko Price vs Jeremiah Wells booked for UFC 302 card in Newark". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "UFC 302". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Al-Shatti, Shaun (2024-04-04). "UFC bite victim Andre Lima books his next bout". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Joshua Van faces Su Mudaerji at UFC 302". Asian MMA. 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Navas, Julio Fernando (2024-04-10). "Roman Kopylov vs. César Almeida agregada al UFC 302" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
