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At UFC 302, which will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, Islam Makhachev will compete against Dustin Poirier. When it comes to the odds, Makhachev is projected to come in at -650, while Poirier is set at +470.

UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier Betting Odds

Here are the UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier Betting Odds:

UFC 302	Islam Makhachev	Dustin Poirier
Opening Odds	-615	+465
Record	25-1-0	30-8-0 (1 NC)
Average Fight Time	9:46	9:53
Height	5’10”	5’9″
Weight	155 lbs	155 lbs
Reach	70″	72″
Strikes Landed Per Minute	2.46	5.45
Striking Accuracy	60%	51%

Makhachev vs Poirier Betting Prediction

Here is our Makhachev vs. Poirier Betting prediction.

Islam Makhachev wants to win so he can extend his winning streak to 25-1-0. The 32-year-old fighter, who stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, will compete at 155 pounds. “The southpaw fighter reaches the age of seventy” Dusty “The Diamond” Poirier is a fighter who is five feet nine inches tall and weighs 155 pounds.

With a record of 30-8-0 (1 NC), the southpaw boxer steps into the Octagon at the start of the fight. The 35-year-old flyer has a 72-inch wingspan. Islam Makhachev is connecting at 2.46 vital strikes per minute, while Dustin Poirier is connecting at 5.45 major strikes per minute.

When compared to one other, these two figures are noteworthy. Makhachev succeeds in significant strikes 60% of the time, whilst Poirier succeeds 51% of the time. In terms of defensive efficiency, Makhachev allows 1.27 crucial hits per minute whereas “The Diamond” allows 4.36.

Furthermore, Makhachev can deflect up to 61% of the important blows that are aimed at him, while Poirier can only deflect 53% of the bullets that are fired at him.

Islam Makhachev is the more prolific grappler in the sport of wrestling since he can accomplish a takedown 3.17 times every fifteen minutes. Sixty percent of the time, Makhachev is able to knock his opponents to the canvas, and he also stops ninety percent of the takedown attempts made by his opponents.

Poirier succeeds in taking down his opponents in 36% of his efforts, but he also successfully defends against 63% of takedown attempts made against him. With one submit attempt every fifteen minutes, Makhachev is the less likely of the two fighters to try for the finish; Poirier makes one submission attempt every fifteen minutes. This suggests that Makhachev is more inclined than Poirier to go for the finish.

In his most recent fight, Islam Makhachev faced Alexander Volkanovski and won via head kick in the opening frame of the fight. Volkanovski executed 11 out of his total 18 strikes in that match with success. By the time he was out of the fight, Makhachev had used 39 of his 46 possible strikes.

Volkanovski finished up landing four of the six heavy strikes he attempted, giving him a percentage of 66%. In reference to the head, he was able to land 0 of 1 significant strikes. Makhachev was on the other side of the Octagon, but he managed to nail 24 of 29 heavy blows, accounting for 82% of his total.

Thirteen out of the sixteen heavy blows he threw found their way to the head. It was Makhachev who connected on 29% of the massive strikes that Volkanovski landed, whereas he was responsible for 75% of them.

Dustin Poirier fought Benoit Saint Denis in his last match. A blow to the head in the second round of the battle proved to be the difference in the end. The end result showed that Poirier had successfully landed 82% of his big blows from a distance, compared to Denis’ 34% success rate on big strikes taken from a distance.

Of the 34 huge strikes Poirier attempted, 28 were successful, or 82% of the total. Out of thirty blows to the head, he made twenty-four correct hits. Denis was able to make contact on fifty out of seventy-four major strikes in the competition. Of those 46 severe blows, 25 struck the head, which was the intended target. At the end of the fight, Poirier had landed 30 of the 37 total strikes he had thrown, while Denis had landed 69 of his 97 blows.

Other bouts to keep an eye on

There is also a fight that you should not miss: Sean Strickland vs Michael Costa. With this match, Strickland hopes to increase his career record to 28-6-0. The 33-year-old is 6’1″ and weighs 185 pounds. The conventional fighter reaches 76″. Costa weighs 185 pounds and is 6 feet 1 inch tall. The orthodox fighter wants to improve his record to 14-3-0 by winning this battle.

The 33-year-old’s wingspan measures 72 inches. In terms of submissions, Paulo Costa takes his opponents to the canvas 0.45 times every three rounds, compared to 0.85 takedowns by Sean Strickland. With regard to striking, Strickland is landing 41% of his throws, averaging 5.91 strikes per minute. Paulo Costa, who is connecting on 6.20 per minute and has connected on 58% of his throws, will be joining him in the Octagon.

You should definitely see Michal Oleksiejczuk vs. Kevin Holland, which is another bout to watch. Holland has a 25-11-0 (1 NC) career record. The 31-year-old is 6’3″ and weighs 185 pounds according to documents. The wingspan of the orthodox fighter is 81″. Oleksiejczuk weighs 185 pounds when he climbs on the scale, measuring 6’0″.

The southpaw fighter hopes to improve on his 19-7-0 (1 NC) record with a victory. The 29-year-old stretches out to 74″. In terms of grappling, Kevin Holland is able to stop opponents from achieving a takedown in 54% of cases and succeeds in 38% of his attempts.

Oleksiejczuk is successful in taking down opponents in 44% of his tries and deflecting 48% of attempted takedowns. In terms of striking, Holland connects on 4.24 strikes per minute while taking 3.19 strikes per minute. Oleksiejczuk, on the other hand, deals 5.06 strikes per minute while taking 4.26 strikes per minute.

Makhachev vs Poirier Betting Pick

Here is our Makhachev vs. Poirier Betting pick: Take Islam Makhachev