SEAN STRICKLAND GOES OFF ON PAULO COSTA FOR NOT SIGNING UFC 302 CONTACT | MMA NEWS
- Posted by indyman on May 15, 2024
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UFC 302 is shaping up to be a must-watch event with some exciting matchups! Dana White made some big announcements during the UFC 300 Post-Fight Press Conference, revealing the main event and co-main event for the upcoming event on June 1st in Newark, New Jersey. #seanstrickland #paulocosta #ufcnews
In the main event, we'll see a showdown for the lightweight title between champion Islam Makhachev and the formidable Dustin Poirier. Makhachev, with his impressive record of 25-1, is coming off a knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski, while Poirier, boasting a record of 30-8, 1 NC, recently ended Benoit Saint Denis' winning streak with a knockout of his own.
As for the co-main event, it's going to be an intense battle between former middleweight champion Sean Strickland and the tough-as-nails Paulo Costa. Strickland, with a record of 28-6, suffered a split decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis in his last outing and is eager to bounce back. Meanwhile, Costa, with a record of 14-3