The lightweight title was on the line June 1 in the UFC 302 main event, and dominant champion Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) survived some testy moments against former interim champ Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) for his third title defense.
Makhachev tied the UFC record for most lightweight title defenses. Take a look at a chronological history of the UFC lightweight belt.
UFC lightweight title history: Jens Pulver, Islam Makhachev, Khabib, Conor and more
Ahead of UFC 302, take a look at a chronological history of the UFC lightweight belt.
