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UFC 302: 5 Preliminary Fights to Watch

UFC 302 is bringing the heat to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, June 1.

The card features lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will look to defend his belt against Dustin Poirier, who is looking to secure undisputed UFC gold for the first time in what could be the last shot of his illustrious career. Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland returns to action against Paulo Costa in a bout with hefty title implications.

Also on the card, Kevin Holland will clash with Michal Oleksiejczuk in a middleweight contest; Niko Price and Alex Morono will meet for a welterweight rematch; and Randy Brown and Elizeu Zaleski will throw down at welterweight.