UFC 302 preview: Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa | Cageside

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan take a deep dive, breaking down the main event and co-main event of UFC 302. Can Dustin Poirier drag Islam Makhachev into deep water? how does Makhachev match up on the feet? In the co-main, will Paulo Costa empty the tank early and try to steamroll Sean Strickland, or will Strickland’s Philly shell wear down his massive opponent? Ronda Rousey makes some bold claims – is she right? All this and more …
0:00 – Introduction
1:17 – What the betting odds say about Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier
5:35 – The real keys to victory for “The Diamond”
14:29 – What the champ needs to do to keep his belt at UFC 302
22:52 – Sean Strickland a heavy favorite over Paulo Costa – should he be?
31:15 – Costa’s best path to victory
36:18 – Taking a look at other key fights at UFC 302
38:13 – Will we ever see Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall?
42:45 – Is Ronda Rousey right?
56:16 – A change in plans for UFC 302
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