UFC 302 ended with a familiar sight: Islam Makhachev wearing the lightweight championship around his waist. The dominant grappler secured a fifth-round submission win over Dustin Poirier to complete his third successful title defense.
The win brings Makhachev to the precipice of lightweight championship history. No one has defended the belt four times consecutively.
However, the 32-year-old has referenced his desire to move up to welterweight in the past. Perhaps this is the time that he pulls the trigger on that move. However, another win would give him an argument that he's the best lightweight champion in history.