UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Fight Card, Date, Timings in IST, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Newark, New Jersey for the first time since a year this weekend for the sixth numbered event of 2024 - UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, which is headlined by a world championship bout.

In one of the most anticipated matchups of the year, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will take on No. 4 ranked contender Dustin Poirier in the UFC 302 main event.

UFC 302 Fight Card and Live Streaming Info

The co-main event, on the other hand, will see two of the most gregarious UFC athletes go toe-to-toe when No. 1 ranked middleweight Sean Strickland faces off with No. 7 Paulo Costa.

Also on the main card, a welterweight contest sees fan-favorite Kevin Holland battle knockout specialist Michal Oleksiejczuk after Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) contract winner and current No. 7 ranked UFC heavyweight Jailton Almeida meets No. 13 ranked contender Alexandr Romanov.

Welterweights Randy Brown and Elizeu dos Santos kick off the main card after undefeated middleweight Cesar Almeida looks to add Roman Kopylov to his perfect record in a bout to close the preliminary card.

The prelims will also see an action-packed lightweight bout featuring DWCS contract winner Grant Dawson, who locks horns with Joe Solecki after Phil Rowe and Jake Matthews square off at 170 pounds.

Plus, all-action welterweights Niko Price and Alex Morono will look to leave it out of the judges' hands in the preliminary card opener after New Jersey's own Mickey Gall makes his return to the Octagon to take on Bassil Hafez at welterweight to close the early preliminary card.

The early prelims will also feature two more fights. Here is all you need to know about UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier from date, timings, fight card, fight location, telecast and live streaming information of the event in India:

When and where is UFC 302 taking place?

The event is set to take place on Saturday (June 1) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. And due to time difference in India, the event will start in the early hours of Sunday (June 2).

What time does UFC 302 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 10 PM GMT (Saturday, June 1) | 3:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 2), while the preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, June 1) | 12 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 2).

What time does UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier main card start?

The main card of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier headlined by the Flyweight World Championship bout, starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, June 1) | 2 AM GMT / 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 2).

Where and how to watch UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier in India?

Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier main card on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 7:30 AM IST on June 2. Fans in India, can also live stream the main card on Sony LIV.

UFC 302 Fight Card

Main Card: The main card features a World Championship bout in the lightweight division alongside two middleweight bouts, as well as a bout each in the welterweight and light heavyweight divisions.

Lightweight World Championship Bout: Islam Makhachev (c) vs. Dustin Poirier
Middleweight Bout: Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
Middleweight Bout: Kevin Holland vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Heavyweight Bout: Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov
Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Preliminary Card: The prelims features a couple of welterweight bouts as well as a bout each in the lightweight and middleweight divisions before the main card opens at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Middleweight Bout: Cesar Almeida vs. Roman Kopylov
Lightweight Bout: Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki
Welterweight Bout: Philip Rowe vs. Jake Matthews
Welterweight Bout: Niko Price vs. Alex Morono

Early Preliminary Card: The early prelims, on the other hand, features three more bouts - a women's bantamweight bout, a men's flyweight bout and a welterweight bout. Check out the fights below: