A 12-fight UFC 302 card in Newark was headlined by a riveting title fight performance from Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier. In the co-main event, Sean Strickland reminded the world that he's still one of the best middleweights in the sport. But what's next for the top stars after Saturday's card? Andreas Hale and Brett Okamoto offer their final thoughts from New Jersey.
Islam Makhachev successfully defended his UFC lightweight championship with a fifth-round submission against Dustin Poirier, but it was arguably the most difficult challenge of his UFC tenure.