JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Islam Makhachev isn’t convinced by Conor McGregor’s analysis of his UFC 302 title defense vs. Dustin Poirier.
Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC), who has fought Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) three times in his career, said he thinks “The Diamond” can knock Makhachev out in Saturday’s headliner at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.(ESPN+ pay-per-view).
McGregor said Makhachev has “been knocked out by a back check hook from a southpaw before, and that’s one of Dustin’s best shots.” That’s true on paper with Poirier’s skillset, but Makhachev said it doesn’t apply to the matchup with him.
