Makhachev vs. Poirier · Full Fight
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What happened
The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.
Makhachev put Poirier on the canvas quickly in the first and advanced to his back.
Poirier defended takedowns as the fight became more scrappy and competitive through the later rounds.
Makhachev hurt Poirier in the fifth, switched from a guillotine attempt to a D'Arce choke and drew the tap at 2:42.
- Official UFC resultsUFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier — Main Card Results
Fight breakdown
Read the tactical story round by round, then jump straight to each turning point. Back to player
3:10Round 1
Makhachev pressed forward behind his grappling threat, while Poirier looked to establish the low kick and boxing range. The champion's control and entries set the tone for a long title fight.
8:52Round 2
Poirier defended several takedown attempts and found moments with his hands, but Makhachev kept returning to the fence and forcing the challenger to work through positional pressure.
16:15Round 3
Poirier had his best sustained striking stretches and showed the toughness to get back up, yet Makhachev continued to make every exchange carry a wrestling cost.
22:41Round 4
The championship rounds became a battle of attrition. Poirier landed enough to stay dangerous, while Makhachev accumulated control and kept searching for the neck.
28:44Round 5
Makhachev finally completed the finish sequence in the fifth, taking Poirier down and locking the D'Arce choke at 2:42 to retain the lightweight title.