UFC 302 took place on Saturday, June 1, and MMA News has you covered with all the best photos.
After staging its previous numbered event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last month, the mixed martial arts leader kicked off its June schedule with a return to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
While the bantamweight gold was on the line at the venue 13 months ago, this weekend saw Islam Makhachev stake his lightweight title against fan favorite Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier.
Before the elite 155lbers took to the Octagon, former middleweight champion Sean Strickland and one-time title challenger Paulo Costa failed to deliver upon the bloodbath they promised fans throughout fight week.
Elsewhere on the lineup, Kevin Holland made a successful short-notice return to 185 pounds, Randy Brown made a push for the welterweight rankings at the expense of Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, and Jailton Almeida secured a rebound win following his first UFC loss earlier this year.
With the event concluded, see below for the best photos from UFC 302.
(Photos by Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports)
