Islam Makhachev might just be the best fighter in the world right now.
The Russian was back in action in the main event of Saturday's UFC 302 card at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey defending his lightweight belt against long-time contender Dustin Poirier.
While the American ended up giving Makhachev a tougher fight than most people expected, the champion finished things off with a D'arce choke in Round 5.
It was his eighth finish in nine fights and 14th win in a row, a sequence that also includes victories over legends such as Alexander Volkanovski and Charles Oliveira.