Islam Makhachev says Conor McGregor is training for Michael Chandler ‘in the club,’ mocks UFC 302 prediction.

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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.


takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC 302 (pay-per-view/ESPN/ESPN+) takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

In the headliner, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) puts his belt on the line against former interim champ Dustin Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC). In the co-feature, Paulo Costa (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) meets former middleweight champ Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC).

Dustin Poirier Reflects on Having His Daughter in the Front Row During His Championship Fight Against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.


“Dustin can land this with Conor who has become very old guy,” Makhachev told MMA Junkie on Wednesday. “But I don’t give him some chance to land some punch to me.”

Makhachev has already expressed he would be open to a matchup with McGregor if the Irishman can win his highly-anticipated comeback fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas. However, that possibility goes out the window with a loss.



There’s some red flags as UFC 303 approaches, too, with McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) recently being caught on camera partying at a nightclub less than six weeks from the event. Makhachev said the injury layoff combined with McGregor’s apparent lack of focus makes it a hard fight to pick, but he’s leaning toward Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC).


“I don’t know who is going to win, but now it’s more focus, more training Chandler that’s why he can beat him,” Makhachev said. “Maybe (Conor) do some camp in the club.”


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