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Islam Makhachev held abet as high dogs within the light-weight division Saturday when he defended his title against Dustin Poirier within the UFC 302 headliner.
Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) tied the all-time divisional title defense file when he locked up a fifth-spherical submission on Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., extending his a success rush to 14 fights interior the octagon.
Following the procure, there appears to be like to be two paths for Makhachev: Trudge all-in on transferring up to welterweight to arena the Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad winner at UFC 304, or are attempting to take sole possession of the 155-pound title defense file with a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan.
What does the prolonged chase preserve for Makhachev? Discover the video above for thoughts and diagnosis on his future after UFC 302.
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