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Former US President Donald Trump attends UFC 302 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. AFP

Islam Makhachev celebrates defeating Dustin Poirier after their lightweight title fight at UFC 302 at Prudential Center in New Jersey on Saturday June 1, 2024. USA Today

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 01: (L-R) Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates defeating Dustin Poirier in their lightweight title bout during UFC 302 at Prudential Center on June 01, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. Luke Hales / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Luke Hales / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Islam Makhachev lands a punch on Dustin Poirier during their bout at UFC 302. AFP

Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier grapple during their lightweight title bout at UFC 302. AFP

Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev exchange strikes in their lightweight title bout during UFC 302. AFP

Islam Makhachev grabs hold of Dustin Poirier's leg during their lightweight title bout at UFC 302. AFP

Dustin Poirier lands a punch on Islam Makhachev during their lightweight title bout at UFC 302. AFP

Islam Makhachev attempts to submit Dustin Poirier during the first round of their fight at UFC 302. AP

Islam Makhachev takes down Dustin Poirier during the second round of their lightweight title bout at UFC 302. AP

Former US President Donald Trump attends UFC 302 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. AFP

Islam Makhachev celebrates defeating Dustin Poirier after their lightweight title fight at UFC 302 at Prudential Center in New Jersey on Saturday June 1, 2024. USA Today

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 01: (L-R) Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates defeating Dustin Poirier in their lightweight title bout during UFC 302 at Prudential Center on June 01, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. Luke Hales / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Luke Hales / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Islam Makhachev lands a punch on Dustin Poirier during their bout at UFC 302. AFP

Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier grapple during their lightweight title bout at UFC 302. AFP

Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev exchange strikes in their lightweight title bout during UFC 302. AFP

Islam Makhachev grabs hold of Dustin Poirier's leg during their lightweight title bout at UFC 302. AFP

Dustin Poirier lands a punch on Islam Makhachev during their lightweight title bout at UFC 302. AFP

Islam Makhachev attempts to submit Dustin Poirier during the first round of their fight at UFC 302. AP

Islam Makhachev takes down Dustin Poirier during the second round of their lightweight title bout at UFC 302. AP

Former US President Donald Trump attends UFC 302 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. AFP

Makhachev targets 'legacy' move to welterweight after beating Poirier at UFC 302

Lightweight champion secures victory with a final-round submission to extend win streak to 14 fights

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June 02, 2024

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