Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya shared his opinion regarding the upcoming lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.
Adesanya said in a video on his YouTube channel:
But yeah, if I'm going to put money on this fight, I'm going to go Islam Makhachev, but look, my heart tells me I want Dustin (Poirier) to win, I love a good story, I like a nice storybook ending. But anyway, official pick, I'm going to go Dusting by guillotine.
Makhachev, 32, last fought in October 2023 at UFC 294, defeating Alexander Volkanovski by first-round knockout in a rematch. He has 25 wins and one loss on his record.
The 35-year-old Poirier last stepped into the octagon in March 2024 at UFC 299, defeating Benoit Saint-Denis by knockout in the second round. He has 30 wins on his record, eight losses and one fight declared a no contest.